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Outdoor 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.

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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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 photograph of a street procession on a dirt road beside lush green trees. Many people in white clothing walk with orange-red flags on poles. A woman in a white sari, a young woman in white with a dupatta, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers lead the group. One red placard reads RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION in English, held by a woman in white, and a white placard shows a small portrait of a saffron-robed figure with Kannada text. A man in a white shirt with a round badge and a woman in an orange and white sari stand at the right. A white car is at the left edge.2010-07-24A street procession of women marching past palm trees and a roadside with saffron-orange flags on poles. The woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles and holds a placard reading 'NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!' with a printed photo of a smiling saffron-robed, turbaned figure; a round orange badge with a similar portrait is pinned to her sari. Other women in white, cream and pink-patterned saris carry placards in Kannada script. A yellow TATA truck and billboards stand along the road.2010-07-24A crowd of devotees in white clothing holds up red-and-white placards and orange flags on a dirt ground beside green trees and a red-roofed building. Placards show a portrait of a man with an orange turban, a long beard, and a smiling expression, next to slogans protesting religious persecution and asserting the right to follow one's chosen faith. Several women in white salwar kameez and men in white kurtas and dhotis stand close together, some raising their arms, others looking toward the camera. Orange flags with the word a person are held aloft. Red-and-white rosettes are pinned to some clothing.2010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession on a tree-lined road in the countryside. A large red banner carried by a man in white shirt and trousers shows a smiling man with orange turban and orange robes, with text about stopping religious persecution of Paramahamsa Nithyananda and his followers, 24 July, 8 a.m. onwards, Kengeri to Bidadi. A smaller placard held by a woman on the left shows a similar portrait with a caption about the a person family as victims of religious persecution. Several people walk barefoot or in sandals in white kurtas, white saris, and a lavender sari, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas. Orange flags line the route, and a woman in a blue and white sari carries a child in orange clothing. Greenery, palm trees, and a red vehicle border the scene.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Many marchers in white clothing and saffron-orange flags with a dark blue emblem lead the way. Several people hold red and white placards bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a red-and-white placard reading 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA CHAMPION OF HINDUISM'. A woman in an orange-and-white sari carries a flag at the centre, while a woman in a cream sari and a boy in a striped top walk near the right. A man in a striped shirt stands at the left edge. Some placards show a portrait and slogans about religious persecution. The marchers appear to be a religious procession.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.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with saffron-orange flags on tall poles. A woman in white clothes holds a white placard showing a smiling figure in orange with a saffron turban, captioned SATYAMEVA JAYATE TRUTH ALWAYS TRIUMPHS. Behind her a line of marchers in white kurtas and orange-bordered saris walks barefoot. A red banner reads Walk to STOP THE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION of PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. Bystanders in blue, yellow and white stand at right, and a woman in a yellow top with a dark beaded necklace looks on. Trees and a billboard appear in the background.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.2010-07-24A street protest photograph in which women marchers carry orange flags printed with a blue emblem and the word Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. A woman in the centre raises a black pole upward with one arm, wearing a cream sari, a black beaded necklace and a blue hair tie. Other women wear white garments and orange rosettes bearing a portrait photo. Handheld signs read WE WANT OUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS and WE WANT JUSTICE, NOT EXCUSES, the latter with a small portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Men stand in the background behind the crowd.2010-07-24