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A roadside procession on a paved road lined with palms and pink flowering shrubs. Marchers in white dhotis and shirts carry orange flags on poles and red placards. One red placard reads RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA! beside a portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure, and another reads RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION BRING DOWN. A boy in an orange polo and khaki shorts holds the foreground placard. A man in a lilac shirt and white dhoti wears a round orange badge with the same portrait and carries a flag; a smiling man in white beside him also wears a badge. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks along the road, and a photographer stands in the road ahead. Vehicles pass on the left.

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Outdoor photo of a procession on a tree-lined road. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk along the roadside; several wear rudraksha malas and round orange rosettes on their chests. Two raised red placards show a photo of a smiling figure in an orange turban with the printed slogans "RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION DOWN DOWN!" and "CHARACTER ASSASSINATION IS WORSE THAN MURDER!" Orange flags and a uniformed police officer in khaki appear at the left edge, with palm trees and flowering bushes behind.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a paved highway lined with palm trees and dense green foliage. At the front, a floral-decorated palanquin with a red, yellow and green garland canopy is carried forward. Two large painted effigies stand in the procession: a figure in a green embroidered robe and a figure in a pink garment with a yellow turban. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while some wear yellow or orange clothing. Several marchers hold orange-red flags on poles, and one man in a white shirt and blue trousers holds a red placard reading 'RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA!' with a small portrait on it. Roughly several dozen people are visible along the road.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA road procession of many people in white traditional dress, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with some women in white saris, walks along a tree-lined road. Many carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and a large orange banner with a portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure reads a protest message about stopping religious persecution. Further ahead a decorated palanquin or chariot with golden ornaments and a green canopy moves along the procession. Coconut palms and dense green trees line the roadside under an overcast sky.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 moves along a tree-lined road. Marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles and red placards; one red placard reads RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA and shows a small portrait of a smiling figure with an orange turban and orange clothing. Other placards and banners are white with dark text. A man in a light blue shirt and blue trousers holds a placard and a drum is played by a man in yellow. Most marchers wear white shirts and trousers or dhotis, with some in yellow and orange. Several people raise flags and walk in a dense group.2010-07-24Street procession of devotees walking along a road past a temple gopuram and a parked truck. Many people carry saffron-orange flags on poles. A young man in a white shirt holds a white placard with an orange-robed portrait and Kannada text. A woman in a white sari with gold border wears an orange circular badge bearing a portrait, and another woman in a lavender sari wears a similar badge. A man in a white-and-grey striped shirt with white neck cloth and orange badge stands at left, and a woman in white with a white sash and badge is in the foreground. A red banner behind reads RAISE and partial text. Some people wear white shirts and dhotis, and a man in a purple shirt stands at right edge.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees carrying saffron-orange flags on tall poles, many wearing orange-badged rosettes. In the foreground a man in a light blue striped shirt with a vermilion forehead mark stands centre, holding hands with a young boy in a white shirt and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, who holds a white placard reading 'WE WANT OUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS!'. Other placards show 'RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA' and 'RIGHT TO FOLLOW MY CHOSEN FAITH', plus a 'NITHYANANDAM FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION' sign. Women in white and saffron saris and an older woman in a red shawl walk among the marchers along a tree-lined road with a parked van and small buildings behind.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 road lined with green trees. In the foreground, a drummer in an orange shirt and green trousers with a red headcloth plays a drum, and a dancer in orange and green costume with a cloth head wrap holds a long staff. Behind them, men in white shirts, yellow and grey clothing walk while raising their arms; one man in a white shirt and white trousers with NDSS printed on the leg smiles widely. A man in a white shirt holds a red placard showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Many orange-red flags with a dark emblem flutter above the crowd, and a decorated pole with red and yellow flowers stands at left.2010-07-24A road procession of men in white ritual clothing and orange sashes walks along a paved street lined with trees and buildings. Many raise their arms and cheer while carrying orange-red flags and placards. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti with a white-clad companion walks arm in arm with a bearded man in a white kurta and sunglasses, who holds a white ceremonial scarf over his chest. Several participants wear round orange-and-white rosettes printed with a portrait. Placards carry Kannada text. A sign reads "WE WANT OUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS" in English. A white-clad man at the left wears a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees in white ritual clothing walks along a tree-lined road. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags with blue emblems and hold white and red placards printed with a smiling portrait of a figure in orange, with Kannada and English slogans. A man in the centre holds a placard reading Paramahamsa Nithyanandarige and Nyaya Vekaku, while a man beside him wears a white shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Some marchers wear round white badges, and a truck and a small roadside shrine with a dome stand at the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd scene.2010-07-24