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A golden ratha procession moves along a dirt road at dusk. On the left, an ornate gold-and-red chariot carries a deity murti in green and magenta garments, adorned with a multicolour flower garland and lit by strings of orange lights; a seated figure in orange and white sits near it. Behind, a long crowd of devotees walks, many in white kurta and saree, some carrying orange flags and colourful umbrellas. A banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Pada Yatra with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange, and a printed copyright caption appears at the lower right.

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February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoor procession at dusk on a dirt road beside a fenced field with palm trees. At the left, a golden ratha carries two deity murti seated on a purple and green cushion, with garlands of flowers and a red cloth draped behind. A banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Paramahamsa Nithyananda Pada Yatra, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, is carried along the side. Devotees in white and saffron clothing walk along, including a woman in a white sari holding a flower garland and a man in white holding a tray of offerings. A colourful striped umbrella and a handheld sign reading Be Blissful in My Message appear at right.2009-02-16A dusk procession on a dirt road beside a red-earth clearing and a line of utility poles. On the left, a golden ratha chariot carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a glowing lamp on its canopy. A banner reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda Pada Yatra" beside a portrait. Behind the chariot, many devotees in white clothes walk, some carrying saffron flags, colourful parasols and a placard. A woman in a white sari with a green border carries a tray of flowers near the front. Many people are visible, mostly in white and saffron.2009-02-16Evening procession on a dusk street with a golden ratha/chariot at left, its carved gold pillars and a small seated deity figure draped in green and orange. A white banner reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a portrait of a smiling woman in red and a printed "Pada Yatra" label, alongside blue banners with Kannada and English script. Devotees walk behind in white kurtas and saffron, with women in white and red saris holding flower garlands and rudraksha malas. Ceremonial umbrellas and small placards are raised, and a flag-decorated pole and garlands hang from the chariot.2009-02-16A decorated golden ratha or procession vehicle carries a large seated deity murti draped in green and magenta cloth and a garland, with a golden carved pillar and lion-like figures on its sides. A banner on the vehicle reads Pada Yatra beside a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam printed above. Several people walk alongside in procession: one man in a red-orange shawl and white dhoti, another in saffron, and others in white and light blue clothing. Colourful umbrellas are held over the group, and a few onlookers stand by the roadside on a sunny day.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A procession on a dirt road at dusk, led by a gold-coloured decorated vehicle with carved panels, garlands of orange and white flowers, and a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair on its side. Behind it, a long line of devotees in white and orange walk, many women in white and pink saris, some holding orange flags and small signs, and several carrying colourful umbrellas. A man in white shirt and grey dhoti walks in front. A white bus and power lines sit beyond a fence at the right edge, with bare trees and scrubland in the background.2009-02-16Outdoor procession on a dusty road during a Pada Yatra, with a decorated golden ratha/chariot on the left whose carved lion-like figures and marigold garlands are visible. A saffron-robed man stands on the chariot's platform beside the carvings. A large banner on the chariot shows a portrait of a smiling woman in red and reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Pada Yatra. Walking alongside are many people in white, saffron and orange garments, including a man in a saffron dhoti and shawl, women in saffron and red saris, and a small girl in pink. Colourful ornate umbrellas on poles are carried above the crowd, and a white bus is parked in the background. A bare-legged elderly man in a white shirt walks in the foreground with his hands clasped.2009-02-16Outdoor procession on a paved road beside a golden ornate ratha (chariot) draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flower strings. A deity murti with green and purple garments sits within the chariot canopy. A white banner with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo and a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is hung on the chariot's side, reading "Pada Yatra". Men in white dhotis and shirts and saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside, several holding colourful ornamental umbrellas. A white van and a few roadside trees are visible under a clear sky. Roughly ten to twenty people are visible, most in white or saffron clothing.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A dusk procession moves along a dirt road past a white building with a golden ornamental arch strung with red lights and garlands. A large portrait banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Pada Yatra beside a floral-decorated deity murti on a golden palanquin-style float at left. Devotees in white and orange saris, white kurtas and dhotis carry orange flags and yellow placards, with two decorated umbrellas raised above the procession. A few people stand at the front holding orange flags, and a man in a white kurta bends forward near the banner.2009-02-16