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A roadside procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with trees and palms. Many hold up tall orange-red flags on poles. In the left foreground a man in a grey sweatshirt and dark cap raises his arm, and a woman in an orange top and white shawl walks among the group. A woman in a red-and-black shawl wears an orange headwrap, and a woman in a green kurta and dark leggings stands near the centre. Several participants carry white cloth bags over their shoulders. On the right a man in a checked shirt, dark trousers and sunglasses holds a flag, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible. A large framed portrait on a pole shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garments, labelled in Kannada script. Another portrait on the right shows a figure in orange. A white signboard with blue trim appears in the background.

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December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31A group of devotees walks along a roadside in a procession carrying orange flags with a white and blue emblem on poles. A man in a grey sweatshirt and jeans, wearing a dark cap, leads near the front. Women in saffron, white and turquoise saris walk alongside, one in a white sari with a grey border holding a flag. Behind them a brown truck, palm trees and utility poles line the road under an overcast sky. Several women wear white blouses and sandals, and some in western casual clothes walk among them.2011-12-31Outdoor street scene on a dusty roadside during a procession. A person in a white shirt holds up a red poster showing a smiling man with a bright orange turban and orange robes, the poster reading a Kannada festival title with a phone number. Nearby, a woman in a teal floral sari and a woman in a white top with a camera stand among the crowd. Several people in white kurta and dhoti, a man in a green kurta with a black backpack, and a man in a dark jacket are visible. Many orange flags on poles wave above the crowd, and a woman in a red sari raises a hand at the right edge. Trees and utility poles stand behind the procession.2011-12-31A street procession on a dirt road with devotees waving saffron-orange flags on poles. A hand-held sign on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, labelled "Nithyanandotsava 12" with "1st January" and a Dhyanapeetha contact line, so the sign is a printed portrait rather than a person in the scene. Several devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, a man in a light green shirt, and women in white, orange and maroon clothing carry white cloth bags over their shoulders. Trees, a low wall and a row of houses with solar panels sit in the background.2011-12-31December 20 20102010-12-20December 31 20112011-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a red brick wall, with palm and leafy trees and open land behind. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas carry red and orange flags with dark emblems on tall poles, and a few carry orange-yellow decorated banners. Some walk in the front in loose white clothing, while others in dark trousers, a green t-shirt and a dark jacket follow behind, all moving together in a flag procession.2010-12-20Outdoor photo of a roadside procession on a paved road lined with trees and low buildings. Saffron and orange flags are raised by marchers, and several banners with printed Kannada text are carried at the back. In the centre, a man with a short grey beard wears a saffron robe and an orange shawl and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, a marcher in a white dhoti with a yellow sash and a rudraksha mala holds a folder. To the right, a man in white dhoti and yellow sash raises one arm and holds a saffron flag on a blue pole. Others in white shirts, orange shirts and grey trousers walk along the road, and a white jeep is parked at left. The scene shows a pada yatra walking procession.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a tree-lined road with many devotees in white and orange. In the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti, with wire-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala, gestures toward a man in white with a yellow scarf and a white-clad devotee with a long dark braid whose back faces the camera. Orange flags on poles and handheld placards fill the background; a placard with Kannada text is visible, and one devotee wears a round orange rosette badge. Several people in white kurtas and dhotis stand near the road. Roles are unclear and the bearded man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described by role only.2010-07-24A dirt road procession of devotees walks past palm trees and a haystack, with many orange flags and orange-red banners carried high. A man in front in a checked light-blue shirt raises a white placard with an orange-rimmed portrait. Many marchers wear white kurtas and white dhotis, and several women in white and cream saris carry white placards with orange-bordered photos. Several participants wear orange-red rosette badges with a small portrait printed on them.2010-07-24January 01 20122012-01-01