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A 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.

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A road procession on a tree-lined highway. In the foreground a smiling man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red tilak on his forehead, holds up a white placard with a photo of a smiling figure wearing an orange turban and orange robes, and the printed words that read the abuse of spiritual leaders is abuse of Indian tradition. Beside him a bearded man in white kurta wears an orange rosette badge bearing the same orange-robed portrait. Other marchers in white clothes carry orange flags with a blue and red emblem and more placards. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands on the left near a silver van, holding a radio.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 street procession moves along a tree-lined road. Two khaki-uniformed police officers in peaked hats walk in front, one carrying a wooden staff. Behind them, devotees in white clothing and a white sari with a striped border walk among saffron-coloured flags. Many hold placards with a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi and printed slogans. Trees and foliage fill the background.2010-07-24Outdoor street protest photo with a crowd of women and a few men holding saffron-orange flags on poles and white placards. Several women wear white saris with orange or maroon borders, one in a cream sari with a gold border, and one with a long side braid. The central placard reads 'ABUSE OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS IS ABUSE OF INDIAN TRADITION' and shows a small portrait of a saffron-robed man with a beard. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right with his back to the camera, and a man in a white cap and white shirt with a camera and microphone is at the right edge. Roadside trees and a sky with clouds are behind them.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road under large shade trees, with many marchers in white clothing and saffron-orange flags. Two uniformed police officers in khaki walk at the left and right edges. At centre, a large orange banner with Kannada script and a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure is carried forward. A marcher near the banner wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl. A green truck and a small building with a dome appear in the background. The portrait figure is a printed depiction on the banner; the marchers are the physical people present.2010-07-24Street procession on a road with a white van behind marchers. A man in front wears a white shirt with a blue-green shawl and a round orange badge bearing a portrait; a woman in a multicoloured saree with orange border and a small boy in blue walk beside him, both with similar badges. A man on the left wears white and a rudraksha mala. Several marchers hold orange flags, and a man at right holds an orange flag on a pole. Two placards show a portrait of a figure in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with a headline reading ABUSE OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS, IS ABUSE OF INDIAN TRADITION. Behind them, a gopuram-style temple tower with coloured sculpted figures rises above shops and parked vehicles.2010-07-24A road procession of devotees in white clothing walks along a palm-lined street. Many women in white saris and white tops carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and some hold small placards. Men in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls walk among them. Two uniformed police officers in khaki with caps and belts walk at the left edge, one holding a long stick. A yellow bus marked TCS and a green roadside signboard stand behind the crowd, with a white banner in Kannada script on the right. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2010-07-24A 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 roadside procession on a paved highway lined with palm trees and a SERVO petrol station sign. Uniformed police officers in khaki with hats and long wooden lathis walk in a line along the left side of the road. Men and women in saffron and orange clothing and white sarees march with bright orange-red flags. A teenage boy in a dark blue Puma shirt and black trousers walks in front holding a small round fan. A woman in a yellow saree holds a white placard showing a portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned man in orange robes, with Kannada text. A white minivan and a yellow bus pass on the road.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road is filled with a procession of devotees in white clothing walking toward the camera. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and several hold white placards bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair in orange robes, with Kannada script beneath. Men wear white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez. Palm trees and a small building line the background, and one man in the foreground holds a placard near the lower edge. The scene appears to be a pada yatra. Printed Kannada text on the placard and an orange-robed portrait appear, but the portrait figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.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.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a tree-lined highway. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap and a long cane walks at the left edge of the road. Behind him, marchers in white kurtas and dhotis carry saffron-orange flags and placards; one placard reads "WE WANT JUSTICE, NOT EXCUSES!" and another reads "RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION DOWN DOWN". Many marchers wear round orange badges bearing a portrait of a man with orange turban and beard. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt, dark trousers, rudraksha mala and red tilak. Motorcycles and a white van pass on the road, and flowering trees and palms line the route.2010-07-24