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A street procession moves along a paved road lined with green palm and tropical trees. Many women in white or cream sarees with gold or coloured borders walk with saffron-orange flags on poles. A woman in the centre wears a white saree with a yellow shawl and carries a small orange bag. Several women wear beaded necklaces and bangles. One raised placard shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a small white-bearded face and the printed question "WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR OUR SUFFERINGS?". Round orange badges are pinned to several clothes. The scene is a pada yatra style march.

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A road procession of many devotees walks along a paved road lined with green trees. Most are dressed in white, many women in white saris with gold borders and men in white shirts and dhotis. Many carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and several hold red placards with portrait photos and printed slogans. One man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a beaded necklace, and a woman in a pale yellow sari with teal border walks at the centre. Some raise their hands in the air.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees in front of green foliage. A bearded man in white kurta on the left holds a paper and gestures forward. A woman in white with a tan-and-gold shawl and a round pink badge holds a pink sign reading 'ABUSE OF MY GURU WE WANT AN ANSWER!' Beside her, a woman in white holds a red placard showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure and the words 'WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR OUR SUFFERINGS?' Other women wear orange and red saris, and a woman in a red sari with a pink blouse smiles at right. Orange flags on poles are held throughout the group, and a red placard at top right reads 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA CHAMPION OF MODERN...'.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a paved road lined with green trees. Marchers carry orange flags on poles and placards with portraits of a figure in an orange headwrap, plus Kannada and English slogans such as 'STOP ABUSING MY GURU' and 'WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER'. Most wear white kurtas or sarees, some in pink, red floral and cream; one man in a white dhoti wears a teal shawl, and a man in a khaki shirt walks at right carrying a red banner. A woman in a tan shawl with a round badge is at left. Foreground marchers are barefoot or in sandals.2010-07-24A roadside photograph of a line of women and a few men marching along a paved road beside a white coach bus with tinted windows, palm trees behind. Many women wear white saris with gold borders, others wear pink, yellow, purple and beige saris. Most hold tall orange-red flags on poles, and some carry white or red placards. A man in white shirt and trousers walks at the right edge of the procession. A man in a dark shirt stands at left near the front.2010-07-24A photograph of a street procession. In the centre, a woman in a white dress with gold embroidery and a white shawl holds a red placard reading "WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR OUR SUFFERINGS?" with a small inset photo of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe. She wears a red kumkum bindi, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. Behind her, a man in white clothes with a dark rudraksha mala and an orange badge holds a black pole, and other people in white stand near red flags on the roadside. Several people are visible, and the placard is the main subject.2010-07-24A road procession of women and girls walks along a tarmac street lined with green foliage, pink bougainvillea and palm trees. Many carry tall orange-saffron flags on poles, and several hold white placards bearing a small portrait and Kannada-script text. Most women wear white sarees with golden borders, while others wear blue, peach, yellow and red saris. A young girl in a cream outfit with a small placard walks at the centre, and a girl in a purple skirt stands at right. Overhead cables cross the scene. Several placards show a framed portrait of a bearded saffron-robed figure, whose identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-07-24A street procession of many people walking on a paved road past a construction-site wall and piled debris. Most participants wear white: men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders. Many carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem and hold white placards bearing portraits of a saffron-robed figure. Left foreground: a man in white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot. Center: a woman in cream saree with gold border walks with a long braid. Right: a woman in white saree holds a placard and a small child in pink is held nearby. A man in white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and sunglasses stands at right, holding a phone. Red placards read 'RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA' and 'PUT AN END TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION'.2010-07-24A street crowd of women in white and cream traditional dress holds saffron-orange flags on poles and placards. Placards show a portrait of a smiling saffron-robed man with a cloth-wrapped head and read slogans such as "Is the world losing another enlightened master?" and "Abuse of spiritual leaders is abuse of Indian tradition". A young girl in a yellow and pink outfit stands in the middle of the group, holding a small round portrait. Behind them are a roadside billboard, palm trees and a building with a sign.2010-07-24A 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 on a paved road lined with palm trees and a white roadside building. Many women in white and cream sarees with gold borders walk in a line, some wearing garlands and holding placards. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left raises an arm while another man in a dark blue jacket faces the marchers from the right. Numerous orange-saffron flags on poles are carried above the crowd, and several placards show a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with text reading 'WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR OUR SUFFERINGS?' and 'PUT AN END TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!' A woman in a purple sari walks near the centre-left, and a child is visible among the marchers.2010-07-24A daytime street procession on a paved road lined with green foliage and palm trees. Women in cream, white and pale-peach saris walk in a line, several holding tall saffron-orange flags with a dark circular emblem and red placards. One placard shows a small portrait of a saffron-robed figure beside Kannada script. Other women carry blue bags, and a child in a blue outfit walks among them. No a person is visibly present, so no identification is made.2010-07-24A large procession of women and children walks along a paved road lined with green shrubs, trees and a low wall with a metal gate. Many participants wear white or cream saris and dhotis-style white garments, and some wear bright saffron-orange or red-patterned clothing. They carry orange-red flags on poles and hold placards bearing a portrait and slogans. Several children in white and colourful outfits walk among them. The scene is a street march of the Pada Yatra.2010-07-24