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Outdoor road procession on a dusty shoulder beside a scooter. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with orange flags. Centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl walks beside a man in white with an orange shawl. A roadside placard shows a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with the printed words PUT AN END TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!, and a second red placard shows a similar portrait. Trees and green shrubs line the road. Several other men carry flags and placards.

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A road procession in daylight with a crowd walking along a dirt road lined with green bushes and trees. A man in an orange kurta with a bead mala and an orange shawl walks near the centre, flanked by men in white shirts and trousers. Several people hold red placards bearing a portrait and slogans, and orange flags are raised. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl walks beside them. On the left, a man in white rides or pushes a silver Kinetic Honda scooter with plate KA 04. Behind, barefoot people in white and orange cloth walk with the group.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a dirt-edged road past green trees. In the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha beads walks beside a motor scooter, flanked by men in white kurta-pyjama and white shirts. A man in a white shirt and a red-orange shawl walks at right, and a man in a white shirt holds a placard. Several marchers carry saffron flags and placards, including a handheld sign reading "Raise your voice! Support Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and another reading "Put an end to religious persecution!" with a portrait. Many participants wear white with orange sashes and lanyards with rosette badges.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt-edged road with trees behind. In the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and pendant walks beside a man in white kurta with an orange shawl, a pair of sandals on his feet. Around them, marchers in white shirts and orange flags with handheld placards, one reading 'Raise your voice, support Paramahamsa Nithyananda'. A silver scooter with registration KA-38 stands at left, and a man in a yellow cap and a boy in a grey shirt appear at right. a person candidate is visible in orange robes with mala and necklace, walking in the procession.2010-07-24A road procession on a paved road lined with dirt shoulders and trees. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl walks at the centre, wearing a beaded necklace. Beside him, a man in white kurta and a red-orange shawl walks with others in white and dark trousers. Many marchers in white shirts carry saffron and orange flags and placards, some raising a hand or finger. A white scooter stands at the left edge, and a red placard with a portrait is held aloft. The crowd of marchers is large and spreads across the road in both directions.2010-07-24A street procession on a rural road lined with green shrubs. A bearded man in an orange kurta and orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a round pendant necklace walks at centre, wearing spectacles and sandals. Beside him a man in white wears a saffron shawl. Around them, young men and boys in white shirts carry orange-and-red flags, and one wears a round badge with a saffron-robed portrait. A white scooter with a licence plate stands at left, and a man in a white shirt and black trousers walks at right.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a roadside pada yatra procession beside a highway. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on a dirt shoulder. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and holds an orange flag on a pole. The man in the centre wears dark sunglasses, an orange rosette and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds up a white placard with red lettering and a small portrait of a saffron-robed figure. The man on the right wears a white outfit, an orange rosette and a dark bead necklace, and raises an orange flag with a purple emblem. A yellow and white bus passes on the road behind them, and more white-clad marchers walk along the left edge of the road under trees.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a paved road lined with dense green trees and palms. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers rides a red scooter in front of a column of marchers. Many participants wear white or cream clothing; several women wear white and cream saris with coloured borders, and one woman in a yellow sari stands near the centre. A row of people carries red-and-orange flags on poles, and many hold rectangular placards bearing portrait photographs of a bearded man in saffron. A small child in a green shirt stands at the roadside among them. Further up the road, a decorated vehicle with golden ornamentation is visible on the left.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a paved road lined with palms and pink flowering shrubs. Marchers in white dhotis and shirts carry orange flags on poles and red placards. One red placard reads RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA! beside a portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure, and another reads RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION BRING DOWN. A boy in an orange polo and khaki shorts holds the foreground placard. A man in a lilac shirt and white dhoti wears a round orange badge with the same portrait and carries a flag; a smiling man in white beside him also wears a badge. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks along the road, and a photographer stands in the road ahead. Vehicles pass on the left.2010-07-24A road procession of many people in white traditional dress, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with some women in white saris, walks along a tree-lined road. Many carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and a large orange banner with a portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure reads a protest message about stopping religious persecution. Further ahead a decorated palanquin or chariot with golden ornaments and a green canopy moves along the procession. Coconut palms and dense green trees line the roadside under an overcast sky.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road with many men in white shirts and white dhotis, many carrying tall poles topped with saffron-orange flags. In the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a mala of wooden beads walks beside a man in white clothes with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder. On the left, a man in white on a white scooter (registration KA-02 S-412-5) wears a rosette badge with a portrait and rudraksha beads. Some people hold small white placards with printed portraits. Trees stand in the background. a person: the bearded man in saffron robes with a mala and pendant is a candidate for a person, based on his distinctive saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, but his identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a paved road in front of a blue and red painted wall with partially visible Airtel-style lettering. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers walk with saffron and red flags on poles. A central man in a white shirt and tan trousers holds a large orange banner showing a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair, with Kannada text. Another man in a white shirt and white cloth turban holds a second banner, and a man in white rides a white scooter at the right with rudraksha-style beads visible. Partially visible marchers wear white and orange clothing. Dusty road shoulder and green vegetation line the scene.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees in white ritual clothing walks past a parked truck and a red vehicle. A woman in a white sari with gold border raises a placard, and others hold placards bearing a printed portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure. The placards read "My faith is my right", "Put an end to religious persecution!", "Is the world losing another enlightened master?" and "Nithyananda family victims of religious persecution!". Orange and saffron flags with blue accents are carried, and a woman in a red and gold sari stands at right. Trees and a white building form the background. The portrait on the placards is a depiction, not a physical person present.2010-07-24