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A street procession of devotees in white ritual clothing walks barefoot along a paved road lined with parked buses and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds aloft a large framed poster showing a portrait of a man with a white turban, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, against a purple background. The poster's Kannada text and an English caption are printed on the lower panel. Behind it, other devotees, several women in white saris, carry brass pots or kalasha on their heads. A man in a white shirt at the right raises a brass vessel overhead. Some marchers wear orange scarves.

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A long line of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walks barefoot along a paved road during a procession. The foreground man in white shirt and dhoti carries a large framed poster showing a portrait of a man with a white turban, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, against a purple background. Several participants balance brass pots or offerings on their heads. Vehicles and a white SUV travel on the road beside them, with trees and a cloudy sky behind.2005-12-31Outdoor village street procession on a dirt road lined with shops and trees. In the foreground a woman in white sari with orange border and a man in white shirt and dhoti carry a large framed purple-and-gold poster of a bearded man wearing a white turban, rudraksha mala and a red tilak, with Kannada text printed below. Behind them a long line of people in white clothes, some in orange and saffron garments, walk barefoot, several raising hands overhead. Spectators in colourful saris stand along the roadside beside roadside stalls, and a white banner hangs over the road.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A photograph of an outdoor village procession on a dirt road. A man in a white shirt and dhoti with an orange sash walks in front holding a large framed banner showing a portrait of a man with a white turban and a mala, the banner bearing printed Kannada text. Behind him, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls carry brass vessels and offerings on their heads and hands. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and a man in white follow. To the left a woman with a flower-decorated head carries a tray. Behind the crowd are white and orange flags, a row of parked cars, yellow auto-rickshaws, and a maroon and white draped tent structure on the right. Tall eucalyptus trees and a cloudy sky complete the scene.2005-12-31A photograph of a long procession of devotees walking along a roadside dirt shoulder beside a highway. Many people in white traditional clothing, including dhotis and white sarees, some carrying pots or objects balanced on their heads. Trucks and buses are visible on the road to the right. A large orange-and-cream billboard on the right shows a smiling figure wearing a white head wrap, with Kannada and Devanagari text and the words a person Welcomes, along with a phone number and email. A smaller billboard on the left shows a similar portrait with Dhyanapeetham printed on it.2005-12-31A roadside procession moves along a dirt verge beside a paved road, with a large orange billboard on the right. Many people walk in white and off-white clothes, some with orange cloths or sashes; a man in front wears a white shirt, white dhoti and an orange shawl with a garland. Decorated vehicles with flower and fabric decorations, orange and white flags, and buses travel in the background. The billboard shows a smiling portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda beside a deity image labelled Sri Anandeshwar, with Dhyanapeetam text in English and Kannada and contact details. Overcast sky, scrubby vegetation and a no-entry sign on the left.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a roadside procession on a dusty shoulder beside a paved road. A long line of devotees in plain white clothes walks left to right, several wearing white headwear, and a few carry a framed printed portrait on a pole. In the foreground a man in white with a white cloth over his head raises his hands. A large orange roadside billboard on the right shows a bearded man in a white head wrap labelled Dhyanapeetham and Paramahamsa Nithyananda, beside a deity image labelled Sri Anandeshwar. A white tour bus with the lettering SREE SHAKTHI and a smaller orange billboard stand behind the crowd, with power lines and open sky overhead.2005-12-31A long procession of devotees in white traditional clothes walks along a paved rural road lined with dry grass and banana plants under an overcast sky. Many carry brass kalashas or pots on their heads, and several wear orange and white garlands. The front ranks include men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris. A large framed portrait on a pole, bordered in purple with a Kannada caption, shows a figure with a white head wrap and dark hair; the caption is printed on the banner rather than identifying anyone in the crowd. A white car travels at the left edge of the frame. Utility poles and distant trees line the horizon.2005-12-31Outdoor street procession on a roadside with palm trees and a yellow-and-black truck in the background. A man in white kurta with a mala walks in front holding a folded orange pamphlet. Behind him a man in a white shirt raises a large framed poster showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robes, with Kannada text and phone numbers at its base. Women in white and orange saris carry saffron flags on poles, and more walkers in orange follow along the road.2011-12-31A road procession on a tree-lined street beside a red and white Karnataka State bus. A woman in a white sari and a row of devotees in white clothes walk with saffron flags bearing a blue emblem. The woman at centre holds aloft a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated before a tree trunk. Another woman in white carries a tray of yellow and orange marigold garlands, and several men wear white shirts with blue and orange rosette badges. Palm trees and utility poles stand behind the group under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a paved road lined with dry scrub, with a line of people in white clothes walking in a column. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts lead the way, and some women in white saris are visible in the group, with some carrying banners on poles. A large roadside billboard on the right shows an orange and cream design with a man in a white head wrap and a deity image, plus the text Dhyanapeetam and Welcomes you. A smaller orange billboard is visible at the left, and several trucks are parked or passing along the road behind the procession under a partly cloudy sky with power lines overhead.2005-12-31