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A street procession of devotees in white ritual clothing walks past a parked truck and a red vehicle. A woman in a white sari with gold border raises a placard, and others hold placards bearing a printed portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure. The placards read "My faith is my right", "Put an end to religious persecution!", "Is the world losing another enlightened master?" and "Nithyananda family victims of religious persecution!". Orange and saffron flags with blue accents are carried, and a woman in a red and gold sari stands at right. Trees and a white building form the background. The portrait on the placards is a depiction, not a physical person present.

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A street procession of devotees carrying signs and saffron-orange flags. Several signs show the same photograph of a smiling man with a tall orange turban and orange robes, printed on white placards with red borders. Women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez hold the signs aloft; a young girl in a floral pink dress raises a sign with both hands. Some devotees wear orange and gold badges with the same portrait. Orange flags with a red emblem and a trees-lined roadside with billboards are visible behind them. The portrait on the placards is a printed depiction, not a person in the scene.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession of devotees in white and cream clothing carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. A woman in the centre wearing a white blouse, white sari and a black shoulder bag holds up a white placard showing a framed photo of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with the printed text reading NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION! Behind her, other women in white saris and a woman in a blue sari holding a small child stand among the flag-bearers. A grey-walled building and green shrubs line the road, and a white flag with partial lettering is visible at right.2010-07-24A crowd of devotees in white clothes stands outdoors among many saffron-orange flags on poles. Several people hold white placards with red text and a framed photo of a smiling man in orange turban and orange robes. Slogans read about faith rights and religious persecution. A woman in white kneels in the front left, and women and men in white kurtas and sarees stand close together, some wearing rudraksha-style beads. The photo is an outdoor protest-style gathering of followers.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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24A crowd of women in white and cream saris and orange-bordered garments holds red placards bearing a photo of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with long hair and a bright orange garment. Placard texts read 'ABUSE OF MY GURU! WE WANT AN ANSWER!', 'MY FAITH IS MY RIGHT', 'NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!' and 'WHEN WILL THE WORLD REALIZE YOUR GREATNESS?'. Orange flags wave in the background, a woman in dark glasses holds a placard at centre, and two women in white reach toward each other at lower centre.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 crowd of devotees in white clothing gathers outdoors in a procession or rally, many holding orange-red flags on poles and placards. Several placards carry a printed portrait of a figure with a saffron turban and white beard, captioned with slogans such as "Abuse of spiritual leaders is abuse of Indian tradition" and "Is the world losing another enlightened master?" Others read "Right to follow my chosen faith" and "Nithyananda family victims of religious persecution". A red-roofed white building and trees stand behind. A young man in front wears a yellow scarf over white clothes, and a figure in white stands on the building roof. Many people fill the frame, mostly in white with orange discs pinned to their clothes.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Many marchers in white clothing and saffron-orange flags with a dark blue emblem lead the way. Several people hold red and white placards bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a red-and-white placard reading 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA CHAMPION OF HINDUISM'. A woman in an orange-and-white sari carries a flag at the centre, while a woman in a cream sari and a boy in a striped top walk near the right. A man in a striped shirt stands at the left edge. Some placards show a portrait and slogans about religious persecution. The marchers appear to be a religious procession.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees in white clothing holding orange flags and placards. Several people hold white signs with a photo of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robe, with red printed slogans reading 'MY FAITH IS MY RIGHT' and 'IS THE WORLD LOSING ANOTHER ENLIGHTENED MASTER?'. Men and women wear white kurtas and salwar, one man wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman on the right wears a white top and holds a bag. Tall orange flags with emblems rise in the background. The placard photos are depictions of a person, not physically present in the scene.2010-07-24 +1 copiesA street procession on a roadside lined with palms, shops and parked buses moves toward the camera. Many participants wear white clothes, including cream saris with gold borders and white dhotis with shirts, and most carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem on poles. Women in front wear cream saris, one holding a flag, and several people wear round orange badges bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Handmade signs show portraits of a saffron-robed figure with headlines in English. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the right, and a woman in a pink sari carries a small child in yellow on her hip. Many people are visible in the crowd.2010-07-24