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A photograph of a street procession. In the centre, a woman in a white dress with gold embroidery and a white shawl holds a red placard reading "WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR OUR SUFFERINGS?" with a small inset photo of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe. She wears a red kumkum bindi, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. Behind her, a man in white clothes with a dark rudraksha mala and an orange badge holds a black pole, and other people in white stand near red flags on the roadside. Several people are visible, and the placard is the main subject.

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A street procession moves along a paved road lined with green palm and tropical trees. Many women in white or cream sarees with gold or coloured borders walk with saffron-orange flags on poles. A woman in the centre wears a white saree with a yellow shawl and carries a small orange bag. Several women wear beaded necklaces and bangles. One raised placard shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a small white-bearded face and the printed question "WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR OUR SUFFERINGS?". Round orange badges are pinned to several clothes. The scene is a pada yatra style march.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees in front of green foliage. A bearded man in white kurta on the left holds a paper and gestures forward. A woman in white with a tan-and-gold shawl and a round pink badge holds a pink sign reading 'ABUSE OF MY GURU WE WANT AN ANSWER!' Beside her, a woman in white holds a red placard showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure and the words 'WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR OUR SUFFERINGS?' Other women wear orange and red saris, and a woman in a red sari with a pink blouse smiles at right. Orange flags on poles are held throughout the group, and a red placard at top right reads 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA CHAMPION OF MODERN...'.2010-07-24A road procession of many devotees walks along a paved road lined with green trees. Most are dressed in white, many women in white saris with gold borders and men in white shirts and dhotis. Many carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and several hold red placards with portrait photos and printed slogans. One man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a beaded necklace, and a woman in a pale yellow sari with teal border walks at the centre. Some raise their hands in the air.2010-07-24A crowd of women in white and cream saris and white tops stands outdoors holding red placards and orange flags during a protest march. Many wear rudraksha malas and bangles, and some carry prayer-style badges. The placards carry printed portraits of a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled with slogans such as "ABUSE OF MY GURU! WE WANT AN ANSWER!", "MY FAITH IS MY RIGHT" and "NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!". Orange flags rise above the crowd, and a motorbike is visible at the top. The people are real and present; the portraits on the placards are printed depictions only.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession of women and children carrying saffron-orange flags bearing a blue circular emblem on poles. A woman in a white sari and black bead necklace holds a white placard reading "NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!" with a small portrait of a saffron-turbaned man. Beside her a woman in an orange sari holds a red placard with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man labelled "PARAMA NITHYANANDA GUIDE" and "VEDIC" text. A boy in a red jacket and a girl in a white dress stand in the crowd; a woman in a light blue dress holds a white flower garland. Other marchers wear white and cream clothing. A banner in the background carries red and white lettering.2010-07-24A street procession on a rural road lined with flowering bushes and palms. At the centre, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala walks forward, wearing a round orange rosette pinned to her clothing. Behind her, a red banner is held up by two men; it shows a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with printed text reading 'Walk to Stop the Religious Persecution of Paramahamsa Nithyananda' and dated '24th July, 9 a.m., Kengeri to Bidadi Ashram'. Other marchers in white, a man in a khaki police-style uniform carrying a stick, and many red and orange flags fill the scene. The banner's portrait is a printed depiction, and no candidate is clearly present in person.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a paved road lined with green trees. Marchers carry orange flags on poles and placards with portraits of a figure in an orange headwrap, plus Kannada and English slogans such as 'STOP ABUSING MY GURU' and 'WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER'. Most wear white kurtas or sarees, some in pink, red floral and cream; one man in a white dhoti wears a teal shawl, and a man in a khaki shirt walks at right carrying a red banner. A woman in a tan shawl with a round badge is at left. Foreground marchers are barefoot or in sandals.2010-07-24A procession of devotees in white clothing walks along a road, many carrying orange flags on poles. A white placard reads "WE WANT JUSTICE FOR PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA!" with a small portrait of a smiling man in orange robes. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". A woman in a white sari with gold border stands beside him. On the right, a man in a white shirt and dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and holds a placard. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge. Trees and greenery line the background.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees in white and cream clothing, many holding orange flags on poles. A large red banner behind them shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, with Kannada text and the printed name Paramahamsa Nithyananda on the banner. Several handheld signs repeat the same smiling portrait in an orange turban. An older man in the foreground with white hair and a vermilion mark on his forehead looks ahead. A man in a cream shirt in the centre wears an orange rosette badge bearing the same portrait and holds a sign asking a question in Kannada. Trees and a tall flagpole are in the background.2010-07-24A photograph of a crowd of people in white clothes at an outdoor procession, many holding saffron-orange flags on poles. In the foreground, a uniformed officer in white shirt, khaki trousers and white cap stands at left. A bearded older man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a blue rosette badge. A woman in a white sari holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes with a garland, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". At right, a man in white holds a placard showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robes, with the words "WE WANT JUSTICE FOR PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA!". A portrait-style depiction is visible, but no person is identified from appearance.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 of devotees in white clothes marching past vehicles, holding saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in the foreground with a moustache, wearing a white shirt, dark rudraksha-style beaded mala and a wristwatch, raises a red placard showing a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robes. Other red placards are held aloft, and a woman in white with a shawl and beaded necklace carries another red placard with a similar portrait. Several people in white shirts stand behind, and a white sign reads 'My Faith Is My Right'.2010-07-24