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A large crowd of women marches along a paved road in a procession, carrying saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem on tall poles. Most wear white or cream traditional sarees and white kurtas; some wear floral or patterned dresses. Several hold placards with a portrait of a smiling bald man in orange and text reading about the world losing enlightened masters and abuse of spiritual leaders. Some wear round orange-and-white badges bearing the same portrait. Trees, a small building and a bus appear behind the crowd.

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A street crowd of women in white and cream traditional dress holds saffron-orange flags on poles and placards. Placards show a portrait of a smiling saffron-robed man with a cloth-wrapped head and read slogans such as "Is the world losing another enlightened master?" and "Abuse of spiritual leaders is abuse of Indian tradition". A young girl in a yellow and pink outfit stands in the middle of the group, holding a small round portrait. Behind them are a roadside billboard, palm trees and a building with a sign.2010-07-24A crowd of women in white saris with gold borders walks in a street procession, many holding orange-red flags with a blue circular emblem and dark poles. A woman in the centre wears a white sari and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a white placard printed with a saffron-robed figure portrait and the slogan "WE WANT OUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS!" Another placard shows a similar portrait and Telugu text. Several women wear jasmine flowers in their hair, and others in orange and green saris stand in the background.2010-07-24A street procession of women marching in white and cream clothes, many carrying tall orange-red flags on dark poles. Several hold white placards with black lettering, including one reading 'IS THE WORLD LOSING ANOTHER ENLIGHTENED MASTER' and another 'WE WANT JUSTICE FOR'. Some marchers wear round rosette badges bearing a portrait of a man with an orange turban and beard. An older woman in a pink and gold sari stands at the centre left, and a woman in white with a beaded necklace and gold bangles holds a flag in the foreground. Trees and buildings line the road behind the crowd.2010-07-24A photograph of a procession on a roadside with many people walking past a white car. Numerous participants carry bright orange flags bearing a blue circular emblem on poles. Many wear white or pale clothing, including white dhotis and saris, with a woman in lavender, another in blue and white, and a child in a red top held by an adult. Some people carry white placards. A few older women walk in the foreground, and a man in white stands near the car. The road edge and dry ground are visible beneath them.2010-07-24A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past a concrete building with barred windows and tall trees. Many women and men carry long poles topped with saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem. Most women wear white saris and white cloth, some with orange scarves, and a few wear beaded necklaces. On the right a man in a white dhoti and shirt carries a bag, with a red-and-orange vibhuti mark on his forehead. Red banners and a white tent are visible in the background. Several people are in the background at the right, and a white vehicle sits near the trees.2010-07-24 +1 copiesA street procession of women in white and cream saris and dhotis-style white clothing, holding placards and orange-and-blue flags on poles. Several placards carry a printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robe; these are printed pictures on signs, not physical people. A woman in a red blouse wears a black mala and gold bangles; a woman in a yellow-bordered sari wears a red bindi. A young child in pink stands at lower right beside the placards. Shop signs with Kannada script appear in the background. Visible placard text reads 'Abuse of spiritual leaders, is abuse of Indian tradition' and 'Is the world losing another enlightened master?'. Visible people: about ten.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees carrying signs and saffron-orange flags. Several signs show the same photograph of a smiling man with a tall orange turban and orange robes, printed on white placards with red borders. Women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez hold the signs aloft; a young girl in a floral pink dress raises a sign with both hands. Some devotees wear orange and gold badges with the same portrait. Orange flags with a red emblem and a trees-lined roadside with billboards are visible behind them. The portrait on the placards is a printed depiction, not a person in the scene.2010-07-24A large crowd of women walks in a street procession, many holding bright orange-red flags with a blue circular emblem on poles. Most wear white or cream sarees and kurtas, with some in bright prints and patterned saris. Several carry white placards with printed text and images. A road and grass verge run along the top edge. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2010-07-24A street procession crowd of devotees holding saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem on tall poles, and several blank white placards. Most women wear white saris and salwar-style white clothing, one in a red sari and another in a pink-and-maroon outfit, with bangles and some with hair pulled back. Behind them a red-and-gold decorated float or palanquin is partly visible at the top left, and a truck and a red roadside sign are in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.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.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession of devotees in white and cream clothing carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. A woman in the centre wearing a white blouse, white sari and a black shoulder bag holds up a white placard showing a framed photo of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with the printed text reading NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION! Behind her, other women in white saris and a woman in a blue sari holding a small child stand among the flag-bearers. A grey-walled building and green shrubs line the road, and a white flag with partial lettering is visible at right.2010-07-24A street procession on a roadside lined with palms, shops and parked buses moves toward the camera. Many participants wear white clothes, including cream saris with gold borders and white dhotis with shirts, and most carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem on poles. Women in front wear cream saris, one holding a flag, and several people wear round orange badges bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Handmade signs show portraits of a saffron-robed figure with headlines in English. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the right, and a woman in a pink sari carries a small child in yellow on her hip. Many people are visible in the crowd.2010-07-24