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A procession of women marches along a dusty road beside a low concrete-block wall and palm trees. Many carry orange flags on poles and placards; the placards show a portrait of a smiling man with a saffron turban and orange robe, with the printed words "NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!" and "RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION DOWN DOWN." Women in white and cream sarees and white salwar-style dress walk in front, one in a white-and-orange saree at left, and a woman in a cream saree with gold border and long braid stands turned toward two smiling women in white. Several wear rudraksha-style necklaces and name badges with white discs. Nearby a male marshal in white shirt stands at left.

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Outdoor 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 women in white and cream saris and white tops stands outdoors holding red placards and orange flags during a protest march. Many wear rudraksha malas and bangles, and some carry prayer-style badges. The placards carry printed portraits of a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled with slogans such as "ABUSE OF MY GURU! WE WANT AN ANSWER!", "MY FAITH IS MY RIGHT" and "NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!". Orange flags rise above the crowd, and a motorbike is visible at the top. The people are real and present; the portraits on the placards are printed depictions only.2010-07-24A street procession of women marching in white and cream clothes, many carrying tall orange-red flags on dark poles. Several hold white placards with black lettering, including one reading 'IS THE WORLD LOSING ANOTHER ENLIGHTENED MASTER' and another 'WE WANT JUSTICE FOR'. Some marchers wear round rosette badges bearing a portrait of a man with an orange turban and beard. An older woman in a pink and gold sari stands at the centre left, and a woman in white with a beaded necklace and gold bangles holds a flag in the foreground. Trees and buildings line the road behind the crowd.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.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession of women and children carrying saffron-orange flags bearing a blue circular emblem on poles. A woman in a white sari and black bead necklace holds a white placard reading "NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!" with a small portrait of a saffron-turbaned man. Beside her a woman in an orange sari holds a red placard with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man labelled "PARAMA NITHYANANDA GUIDE" and "VEDIC" text. A boy in a red jacket and a girl in a white dress stand in the crowd; a woman in a light blue dress holds a white flower garland. Other marchers wear white and cream clothing. A banner in the background carries red and white lettering.2010-07-24A 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.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 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.2010-07-24A large crowd of women marches along a paved road in a procession, carrying saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem on tall poles. Most wear white or cream traditional sarees and white kurtas; some wear floral or patterned dresses. Several hold placards with a portrait of a smiling bald man in orange and text reading about the world losing enlightened masters and abuse of spiritual leaders. Some wear round orange-and-white badges bearing the same portrait. Trees, a small building and a bus appear behind the crowd.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.2010-07-24Aerial view of a long procession on a roadside, with many devotees in white clothes walking with bright orange-red flags on poles and handheld placards. Most women wear white saris with orange-red markings, and men wear white kurtas and shirts with round orange badges. Placards read slogans like 'Stop the religious persecution', 'Who is going to answer for our sufferings?' and 'Silence is agreement', several bearing a small portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Onlookers stand along the dirt verge, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside the marchers.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.2010-07-24