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A 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.

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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.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 tree-lined road. Many marchers in white dhotis, white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk behind saffron-orange flags on poles. Several hold placards printed with a saffron-robed portrait and slogans such as 'WE WANT OUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS!' and 'RIGHT TO FOLLOW MY CHOSEN FAITH'. In the foreground a young man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and rosette badge walks in front. Two uniformed police officers, one in khaki with a walking stick and one in khaki shirt, walk alongside the procession. Pink bougainvillea and palm trees line the road.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 roadside procession on a paved road lined with trees and a utility pole. In the foreground, two uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and tan hats walk ahead, one carrying a long stick. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a saffron-bordered shawl holds a white placard reading abuse of spiritual leaders is abuse of Indian tradition. Nearby marchers carry orange-red flags and placards bearing a smiling portrait of a man in orange robes and turban, and a man in a white dhoti with a teal shawl raises a large portrait banner. A woman in a patterned sari walks among the group, and a motorcycle rider passes on the left.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.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a paved road beside a guardrail and a grassy embankment. Many people in white clothing carry red-orange flags on poles. A large red banner reads Walk to Stop the Religious Persecution of Paramahamsa Nithyananda and his followers, with a portrait of a figure in orange headwear and saffron robes. Smaller red placards with portraits are held aloft, and a white van is visible in the background. Men in white shirts and women in white saris walk with the group, while a man in a maroon shirt stands by the banner.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 procession of devotees in white ceremonial clothes walks along a dusty road at dusk during a ratha yatra. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis carry ornate orange-and-gold ceremonial umbrella-style standards topped with decorative emblems. A central man in white holds a large banner showing a portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes, with a red-and-white caption. A woman in a white head covering and white outfit at right holds a garland of flowers. A yellow auto-rickshaw and vehicles follow behind, and orange flags fly along the procession.2009-02-16A 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.2010-07-24A photograph of a rural dirt road lined with grass, utility poles and trees, where a procession of walkers moves toward the camera. In the foreground an elderly man in white clothes and a white head covering holds a long pole with an orange flag, and a red-and-orange rosette is pinned to his shirt. Behind him a woman in white with a white shawl holds a placard showing a portrait and printed text. Several men wear orange or saffron cloths, one with an orange turban, and others wear white dhotis. Further back a long line of marchers carries red and orange banners. The scene reads as a pada yatra walking procession.2010-07-24