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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a road edge with a kerb and grass verge. A man in a khaki uniform stands at the back of the marchers, and a man in a khaki shirt and trousers walks on the left. Marchers in white clothing carry orange and red flags bearing a blue emblem and hold placards. The large red banner reads "Walk to STOP THE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION of Paramahamsa Nithyananda and his followers," beside a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing printed on the banner. Smaller placards show a similar portrait and read "Stop Abusing My Faith, Stop Abusing My Guru!" and "My Faith is My Right." A marcher wears a white sari, and a woman in a purple sari stands among others at the right. A white car is at the left edge.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 road procession of women and girls walks along a tarmac street lined with green foliage, pink bougainvillea and palm trees. Many carry tall orange-saffron flags on poles, and several hold white placards bearing a small portrait and Kannada-script text. Most women wear white sarees with golden borders, while others wear blue, peach, yellow and red saris. A young girl in a cream outfit with a small placard walks at the centre, and a girl in a purple skirt stands at right. Overhead cables cross the scene. Several placards show a framed portrait of a bearded saffron-robed figure, whose identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.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 photograph of a large procession of women walking along a road past a blue signboard reading 'Peetam' (Bidadi Ashram area). Many women wear white saris and white or cream garments, some with orange or saffron borders, and carry tall orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem. Several hold white placards with orange portrait printouts and Kannada text. A small girl in a blue outfit stands in the foreground beside a child in white, and a woman in a red sari walks nearby. Green shrubs and a metal fence line the road behind them.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees walks along a road past parked white vans and cars, with a temple gopuram visible behind a tree. Many marchers carry tall orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem, and several hold red placards bearing a portrait and the printed slogan. A man in white kurta and white dhoti at left walks beside a boy in a white shirt. A woman in a lavender salwar and yellow dupatta walks near the front, and older women in white and cream saris with orange-red borders follow. Men in white shirts and white trousers with orange-red rosette badges walk on the right. A man in a purple shirt stands at the right edge.2010-07-24A street procession of many people walking on a paved road past a construction-site wall and piled debris. Most participants wear white: men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders. Many carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem and hold white placards bearing portraits of a saffron-robed figure. Left foreground: a man in white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot. Center: a woman in cream saree with gold border walks with a long braid. Right: a woman in white saree holds a placard and a small child in pink is held nearby. A man in white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and sunglasses stands at right, holding a phone. Red placards read 'RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA' and 'PUT AN END TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION'.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.2010-07-24