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A 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.

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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.2010-07-24A street procession of many women walking along a paved road under large shade trees. Most wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and some wear orange or pink clothing. Many carry tall orange flags with a blue circular emblem on long poles, and several hold white placards with red and black lettering. Each woman wears a round orange badge pinned to her clothing bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Some carry bags and shoulder bags. The crowd fills the frame, with a building and a vehicle visible at the left edge.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 procession of women in white and cream traditional dress marches through a street, many carrying tall saffron-orange flags with blue emblems on dark poles. Several women wear round rosette badges with a printed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban. Placards held aloft show a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban beside the words "WE WANT JUSTICE FOR PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", and another reads "SATYAMEVA JAYATE TRUTH ALWAYS TRIUMPHS". A woman in a white blouse with a yellow shawl gestures in the foreground, and women wear bangles, earrings and braided hair. Many people are visible in the crowd.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession under large shade trees with many participants carrying saffron-orange flags printed with a dark blue circle and the word a person. A woman in the foreground wears a red blouse, gold necklaces and bangles and holds an orange flag. Several women in white and cream saris with gold borders wear round pinned badges bearing a portrait of a saint. A woman in a cream sari holds a small child in blue. A young woman in white with a yellow shawl and long braid walks at right. Handheld placards show a portrait and the text Paramahamsa Nithyananda, Champion of Religious Freedom, and another reads We want our religious rights. Other marchers in white shirts and a man in white kurta stand at right.2010-07-24A procession of women marches along a dusty road beside a low concrete-block wall and palm trees. Many carry orange flags on poles and placards; the placards show a portrait of a smiling man with a saffron turban and orange robe, with the printed words "NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!" and "RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION DOWN DOWN." Women in white and cream sarees and white salwar-style dress walk in front, one in a white-and-orange saree at left, and a woman in a cream saree with gold border and long braid stands turned toward two smiling women in white. Several wear rudraksha-style necklaces and name badges with white discs. Nearby a male marshal in white shirt stands at left.2010-07-24A street procession of many women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders walks along a road, carrying tall orange flags printed with a blue emblem on long poles. Several women hold red and white placards reading "We want our religious rights!" and "Stop the bracelet... worse than murder" and "We want justice, not excuses!" Some placards carry small portrait images of a saffron-clad figure with long hair. A man in a light shirt stands among the marchers, and many women wear round badges with a small portrait. Trees and a building stand in the background.2010-07-24A street procession of many devotees holding saffron-orange flags on poles along a dirt road. In the foreground a middle-aged woman in a lavender sari and red blouse raises a hand with a bangle, and another woman in a white sari with gold border holds an orange flag. Several people hold printed placards showing a smiling saffron-robed sannyasi with a white beard and orange cloth, one reading 'My faith is my right' and others reading 'We want justice, not excuses'. Roadside billboards and a utility pole stand behind the crowd under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A 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 dense outdoor procession of women walking closely together, many wearing white saris and white blouses with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and round rosette badges bearing a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man. Many carry long poles topped with saffron-orange flags. Several hold handheld placards: one reads "WE WANT OUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS!", another "SILENCE IS ACCEPTING INJUSTICE / SPEAK OUT AGAINST INJUSTICE", another "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA GUIDING LIGHT OF VEDIC TRADITION". A woman in a yellow sari stands near a placard with a portrait of the saffron-turbaned man. Yellow metal railings line the edge of the crowd. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor street protest photo with a crowd of women and a few men holding saffron-orange flags on poles and white placards. Several women wear white saris with orange or maroon borders, one in a cream sari with a gold border, and one with a long side braid. The central placard reads 'ABUSE OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS IS ABUSE OF INDIAN TRADITION' and shows a small portrait of a saffron-robed man with a beard. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right with his back to the camera, and a man in a white cap and white shirt with a camera and microphone is at the right edge. Roadside trees and a sky with clouds are behind them.2010-07-24