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A photograph of a press interview outdoors. A young woman with curly auburn hair, a small bindi, drop earrings and a white top is speaking into several microphones held out toward her, including NEWS 9, Kasturi and a 24x7 channel mic. Behind her, a woman in a white sari with an orange rosette badge smiles and shouts, and other people with raised placards stand in a crowd. The placards show red lettering reading 'RIGHT TO FOLLOW CHOSEN FAITH IS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT!' A red-bordered poster on the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, indicating a depiction. A camera operator's monitor is visible at the right edge.

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A woman with curly reddish-brown hair, a white sari with a black bead necklace and drop earrings, speaks into a cluster of microphones held up by reporters. Her microphones bear NEWS 9 and Kannada channel logos. Behind her, a crowd of supporters holds orange flags and placards, including one reading RIGHT TO FOLLOW MY CHOSEN FAITH and another reading RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION. Several supporters wear white with orange and saffron sashes or badges bearing a bearded figure in an orange turban. A camera operator is at the right edge, and a man's arm holds a microphone at left.2010-07-24A woman with curly reddish-brown hair, dangling earrings and a white outfit with a white shawl speaks into a cluster of news microphones at an outdoor protest. Her microphone flags read 9 and a Kannada-language channel logo. Behind her, demonstrators hold saffron and orange flags and placards reading "WE WANT JUSTICE, NOT EXCUSES" and "RIGHT TO FOLLOW MY CHOSEN FAITH IS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT". Several placards show a smiling figure in saffron robes and a turban-style head covering, a depiction printed on the signs rather than a physical person present. A cameraman in a red-and-white striped shirt films from the right, and men in white shirts stand at the left edge. Palm trees rise in the background.2010-07-24A woman with curly auburn hair, a red bindi, a nose stud, dangling silver earrings and a black bead mala is speaking into several news microphones, including NEWS 9 TV9, Kasturi and Suvarna 24x7 logos. She wears a white sari-style outfit. Behind her, a woman in white with a red kumkum mark on her forehead and a black bead necklace stands among a crowd. A white placard with red lettering reading FAITH and RIGHT is visible at upper left, and an orange badge on a white-clad woman shows a smiling saffron-turbaned man. An orange flag appears at the top. Several people are in the crowd behind.2010-07-24A roadside press scene on a highway shoulder with a blue government bus behind. A woman in a white sari with dark sunglasses and curly reddish-brown hair is being interviewed, speaking into several microphones held out by reporters. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera films her from the left, and a man in a white cap and white shirt stands in the foreground. Behind them, a crowd of people in white clothing hold saffron-orange flags and placards, one raising a fist. The placards show a smiling figure in an orange turban and printed text in Kannada. A camera-grip microphone bears the logo of a Kannada news channel.2010-07-24A street protest with a crowd of devotees holding saffron-orange flags and placards. In the centre, a woman in white clothes and glasses speaks into several news microphones, including branded ones, while a cameraman films her with a large video camera. Beside her stands a woman with curly reddish hair and a dark beaded necklace, also in white. Behind them, people hold a red placard reading 'RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION DOWN DOWN' and several posters showing a saffron-robed figure with a white beard and a garlanded orange turban. Several men in white and light shirts stand among the crowd.2010-07-24A press interview outdoors where a woman with curly reddish-brown hair, wearing a white top and a thin white shawl with a black beaded necklace, faces several microphones held by reporters. A cameraman on the left operates a Sony video camera. A man in a beige cap and light checked shirt with a dark backpack stands in the foreground facing her. Behind them, protesters hold placards; one shows a portrait of a saffron-robed, turbaned sannyasi and another displays Kannada text. Orange flags and a crowd of onlookers, including a boy in a striped shirt, fill the background.2010-07-24A street scene in which a woman in a white outfit with curly reddish-brown hair and earrings speaks into several microphones, including ones marked with TV channel logos. A cameraman in a pink striped shirt films her from the left, and a man in a cap and white shirt stands beside her. Behind them a crowd of people, many in white, holds orange and red flags and placards. One red placard shows a portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure with a turban and the words "a person Guiding Light of Vedic Tradition". Another white placard shows a similar portrait. Printed portraits are not physical people.2010-07-24A street demonstration with many devotees holding orange-red flags bearing a blue and white emblem. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and dark-rimmed glasses speaks to a television reporter holding a microphone marked with a channel logo. Beside her a woman with curly reddish hair in a white top wears a black beaded necklace. A man in a white shirt holds a printed poster of a smiling figure in orange robes and turban, and a red placard shows a similar portrait. A cameraman in a pink striped shirt films from the right. Crowd members in white and orange surround them, and a red banner is visible behind.2010-07-24A woman in a white kurta and bangles, wearing glasses and a black beaded mala, speaks into a cluster of microphones held by reporters in the foreground. Behind her, people in white clothes with orange rosettes and orange sashes stand holding placards and orange flags. A man in a cap and a camera operator with a Sony camera film the scene. The placards show a saffron-robed figure in an orange turban and red banners reading NITHYANANDA and GUIDING LIGHT OF VEDIC TRADITION. A press gathering with orange and white attire dominates the street scene.2010-07-24A crowd of devotees in white clothes stands outdoors among many saffron-orange flags on poles. Several people hold white placards with red text and a framed photo of a smiling man in orange turban and orange robes. Slogans read about faith rights and religious persecution. A woman in white kneels in the front left, and women and men in white kurtas and sarees stand close together, some wearing rudraksha-style beads. The photo is an outdoor protest-style gathering of followers.2010-07-24A photograph of a street scene with a crowd gathered around a reporter with curly auburn hair in a white top, holding out a microphone with several news channel logos (NEWS 24x7 and others) toward a man in a white shirt and cap with a black backpack. A cameraman in a striped shirt films the interview with a Sony camera. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange and gold border and dark sunglasses stands beside saffron-coloured flags bearing a blue circular emblem, and a red placard reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Other participants in white and orange hold placards in the background under a bright overcast sky with palm trees.2010-07-24A street photo of a press interview during a roadside procession. A woman with auburn curly hair, sunglasses-free, wearing a white top with a beaded necklace, speaks into several microphones held by reporters. Microphone flags read TV9 and Suvarna 24x7. A cameraman in a white shirt films with a Sony camera, and a man in a cap seen from behind holds a microphone. Behind them, white-clad devotees wear orange rosette badges printed with a smiling saffron-robed portrait, and one raises an orange flag. A hand-held placard carries a similar portrait and Kannada text. Several people in the background wear rudraksha malas. Visible people number about ten.2010-07-24