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A 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.

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A road procession of devotees walking along a dirt shoulder beside a paved road under an overcast sky. In front, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a man in a white shirt and olive trousers hold a large red banner reading "Walk to STOP THE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION of PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA and his followers" with a portrait of a figure in orange headwear, dated 24th July 9 a.m. onwards and Kengeri to Bidadi ashram. Behind them, marchers in white clothes carry red-orange flags and small placards bearing portraits. A woman in a yellow shawl walks at right, and red flags rise above the line of walkers receding into the distance.2010-07-24A road procession of marchers in white dhotis and white shirts walks along a dirt shoulder beside a paved road, carrying saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem. At the front, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds a large red banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, above the words Walk to STOP THE RELIGIOUS PERSON and a date line reading 24th July, 9 a.m. onwards. A woman in white with a yellow shawl walks beside him, and other marchers hold smaller placards in Kannada. Green trees and a distant billboard line the background under an overcast sky.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 protest procession on a roadside with many orange-red flags on tall poles. A large red banner held aloft shows a portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robe, labelled with a printed caption naming Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Nearby, participants in white, orange and yellow saris hold handheld signs bearing the same orange-turbaned portrait. A woman in a yellow sari and a red bindi stands at center, and a woman in white with glasses and a shawl holds a flag. Utility poles and a billboard line the street.2010-07-24A road procession of devotees walks along a paved road beside a dirt shoulder under an overcast sky. In the foreground a man in white shirt and grey trousers holds a large red banner showing a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robes, with the text 'Walk to STOP THE RELIGIOUS ...' and 'Nithyananda of Paramahamsa ... follows'. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari and a woman in white carry flags and placards. Many marchers in white dhotis and white clothes follow behind, with red and orange triangular flags with black emblems waving among them. Trees and a distant building line the background.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road with many people in white and off-white clothing, several women in white saris with red and gold borders, and a uniformed police officer in khaki standing at the roadside. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and some hold red placards bearing portrait images and the printed phrase "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA GUIDING LIGHT OF VEDIC TRADITION". A long orange banner reads "WALK TO STOP THE RELIGION" across the left side. Buildings, palm trees and a low concrete wall line the background.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.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a paved roadway, with a white bus at left. Many people in white and cream clothing walk toward the viewer, many carrying saffron-orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem on a pole. Several carry signs: one large red-framed banner shows a smiling man with an orange turban and an orange robe, labelled with the words Walk to end religious persecution. Another red sign reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda, Champion of Modern Hinduism. A woman in a white sari at centre holds a banner, and a girl in a red and yellow outfit with a black bag stands at left. Green grass and trees lie in the background.2010-07-24A procession of devotees walks along a tree-lined dirt path in an ashram setting, carrying orange flags on poles. Many marchers wear white shirts or white saris and rudraksha-style necklaces. Several hold placards bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with an orange turban, with messages such as 'STOP ABUSING MY AYUNG STOP ABUSING MY GURU' written in English, and additional Kannada script on other signs. A central man in a white shirt with a red tilak and beard holds an orange flag. Orange-roofed buildings and a green-roofed structure stand in the background under a bright sky.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 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 road procession on a tree-lined street. In the foreground, a uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap and black belt walks, holding a long wooden staff. Behind him, several more khaki-uniformed officers march along the left side of the road. A large red banner carried on poles by men and women in orange and saffron clothing reads a slogan about stopping religious persecution, with a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robe. Several people in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a yellow sari, walk among red flags. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks on the dirt shoulder. Palm trees and dense greenery line the background.2010-07-24