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Photograph of a street procession at dusk on a wide road in Bangalore. A large banner at left reads partially in English with the words "Dhyanapeetam", "Nithyananda" and "Yatra" in red. Devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white shawls walk in a group. A bearded man in the centre wears a red and orange shawl and white clothing, with a red-and-white checked cloth over his shoulder. A young man beside him wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and a lanyard. Saffron flags flutter on poles, and a Nithyanandam bus stands behind the procession among half-built concrete buildings and trees.

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Outdoor photo of a devotee procession walking along a paved road under hazy sky. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl with a large gold-toned pendant necklace and rudraksha beads walks beside a young man in a saffron shawl. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white saris carry small saffron flags on poles, some wearing rudraksha malas. A white tour bus with a saffron banner-style printed panel stands at right.2009-02-13A photograph of a street procession on a paved road lined with trees and a low wall. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot, many wearing rudraksha malas. Two men carry tall orange-red flags on poles, and the man at right in an orange cap points forward. A man in the middle wears a light blue head cloth. Other figures appear behind them, and a white banner is visible at left. Tall trees and a radio mast stand in the background.2009-02-13Photograph of a roadside procession on a dusty highway lined with trees under hazy sky. In the foreground a decorated golden ratha or float with a red-and-yellow fringed canopy carries a white banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda Pada Yatra with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange, and the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. Devotees walk in white clothes: women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha-style necklaces, men in white shirts and orange dhotis or saffron cloths, many carrying orange flags. A large truck and other vehicles pass behind the procession.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A road procession walks along a paved highway beside flat green paddy fields and palm trees. Devotees in white clothes march holding saffron-orange flags on poles, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Ahead, a decorated vehicle with an ornate golden arched canopy carries a large framed portrait of a smiling woman in its upper panel. Behind the front figures, more white-clad marchers follow. The scene shows a ratha procession on the roadway.2009-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20092009-02-13A photo of a group walking along a paved rural road lined with coconut palms, with power lines overhead and a sandy roadside on the right. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards, carry saffron and orange flags on poles. A woman in a cream sari with a red border walks in the middle, and a woman in a white shawl with a red border walks in the right foreground. An older bearded man in white clothes with a red shawl and a round badge walks near the centre. Some participants wear white caps. The scene suggests a padayatra procession.2009-02-10Outdoor procession on a dusty road in hazy morning light, with a row of buildings, flags and a parked bus behind. In the foreground a young man in a yellow-and-orange checked shirt and jeans walks past a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers. Beside them an older man in white shirt and white dhoti wears a long beaded necklace and holds a mobile phone; behind him a younger man wears an orange shawl and holds a phone. Further right a man in a long orange robe and sandals walks beside a woman in an orange sari. Several women in white saris and white-clad men with necklaces follow in the crowd, and a brass object is visible at the right edge.2009-02-13February 10 20092009-02-10Outdoor photo of a roadside pada yatra procession on a dirt shoulder beside a paved road. Many people in white clothing walk in a line, several wearing orange-and-white round badges on their chests, and several carry orange-red flags on poles. Older women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis lead the group. Behind them an ornate decorated palanquin with gold and orange canopy and draped fabric is carried along the road, with buses, cars and trees in the background. A blue road sign with Kannada script stands at right, and a white banner is visible among the flags.2010-07-24February 13 20092009-02-13