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A street procession on a tree-lined road. On the left, several young men in orange tunics and green dhoti-style trousers, barefoot, lift red and gold palanquin poles overhead. Behind them, men in white shirts and grey trousers walk with orange flags. Two red placards are held up: one reads RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHANSA NITHYANANDA and shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard and badge smiles and raises a hand, and a man in white shirt and white trousers with a beaded lanyard waves. A large orange-robed figure with a yellow headdress appears in the upper right.

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A street procession moves along a road lined with green trees. In the foreground, a drummer in an orange shirt and green trousers with a red headcloth plays a drum, and a dancer in orange and green costume with a cloth head wrap holds a long staff. Behind them, men in white shirts, yellow and grey clothing walk while raising their arms; one man in a white shirt and white trousers with NDSS printed on the leg smiles widely. A man in a white shirt holds a red placard showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Many orange-red flags with a dark emblem flutter above the crowd, and a decorated pole with red and yellow flowers stands at left.2010-07-24A street procession of men in white and cream shirts, white dhotis and grey or blue trousers walks along a paved road, many holding saffron-orange flags on poles. A man at the front centre raises a red placard showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a bearded face, reading 'RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA'. A woman in a white top with lettering on the back dances at the front, and a bus with a dark body and gold emblems stands behind the flags. Several people wear gold bangles and carry saffron cloth.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a paved highway lined with palm trees and dense green foliage. At the front, a floral-decorated palanquin with a red, yellow and green garland canopy is carried forward. Two large painted effigies stand in the procession: a figure in a green embroidered robe and a figure in a pink garment with a yellow turban. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while some wear yellow or orange clothing. Several marchers hold orange-red flags on poles, and one man in a white shirt and blue trousers holds a red placard reading 'RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA!' with a small portrait on it. Roughly several dozen people are visible along the road.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a tree-lined road. Marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles and red placards; one red placard reads RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA and shows a small portrait of a smiling figure with an orange turban and orange clothing. Other placards and banners are white with dark text. A man in a light blue shirt and blue trousers holds a placard and a drum is played by a man in yellow. Most marchers wear white shirts and trousers or dhotis, with some in yellow and orange. Several people raise flags and walk in a dense group.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a paved road lined with dense green trees. Two flower-decorated palanquins, one draped with green and purple cloth and the other with red and orange blooms, are carried on poles by men in orange and green dhotis and white turbans. Behind them, marchers in white dhotis and shirts, grey trousers and yellow shirts walk with red and orange flags. One man in grey shirt and blue trousers holds a red placard with a portrait and printed text, and others carry smaller orange placards. The scene is a Pada Yatra walking procession.2010-07-24A street procession of many men in white kurta-style clothing and orange scarves, several holding up red placards with portrait photos and slogans, including one reading "We want justice, not excuses", another "Character assassination is worse than murder", and one "Raise your voice! Support Paramahamsa Nithyananda!" with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. A man in a light blue shirt and blue trousers wears a rosette badge bearing a portrait. Some marchers wear white shirts printed "N.D.S.S.", and one man in front holds up a stick. Orange flags are raised along the roadside, and a large orange-clad figure is carried above the crowd at right. Foliage lines the road and a videographer films from the right.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a tree-lined road with a palm-fringed background. In the centre, men in orange and green dhotis carry a flower-decorated palanquin (palaki) draped in red and green cloth and heaped with orange and white garlands. Behind them, a drummer in a grey shirt and blue trousers plays a drum, and many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, several waving saffron-orange flags. A few hold white placards and a red banner. Some people wear white caps and orange turbans.2010-07-24A photograph of a road procession on an asphalt road lined with palm trees. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some in dark trousers, wave saffron-orange flags on poles. A red placard held up at left reads RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA with a small portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Another man in the centre wears a white T-shirt printed with N.D.S.S. A white bus with saffron graphics stands behind the crowd, and a man at right holds a camera up.2010-07-24A long road procession in daylight moves along a paved highway lined with palm trees and dense green foliage. Many participants in white shirts and dhotis walk in a column, with several men in orange shirts and others in blue shirts or khaki trousers. A decorated palanquin topped with a colourful floral and tassel canopy is carried near the centre. Two large fibreglass effigies stand above the crowd, one in a green garment with a dark-haired head, the other in orange with a turban-like headdress. Many men hold orange and red flags. One man in a blue shirt raises a red placard reading 'Make Your Voice Heard, Support Paramahamsa Nithyananda' with a portrait, and another holds a poster of a man in orange. Roughly twenty to thirty-five visible people are present in the procession.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road past a concrete wall and a grassy embankment. Many men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, many carrying saffron-orange flags and red placards printed with portraits and slogans. A man in a white kurta with a drum slung at his side walks near a brass horn player in white. On the left a decorated float with gold ornaments and canopy is pulled ahead of the crowd. A cameraman in a pink shirt films from the foreground while a young boy in a striped shirt runs alongside.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road lined with trees and a dirt verge. In the foreground, a man in a yellow shirt and grey trousers plays a drum, while beside him a man in orange clothing holds a flower-garlanded pole. Several men in white shirts and white trousers dance energetically, some wearing orange-and-white scarves and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace grins. A boy in striped shirt and shorts dances nearby. Behind them, a flower-decorated float carries figures in gold and green garments, with orange flags and a motorcycle in the crowd. Many people in white and orange fill the road.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a dirt shoulder beside a paved road, with trees and a utility pole behind. At left, a man in an orange kurta with green trousers and a turban stands beneath a garlanded palanquin draped in marigold and purple cloth. Beside him, a man in a yellow shirt and grey trousers plays a frame drum. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis dance and move with the crowd, one with a long-sleeved white shirt and orange trim, another in a grey and red track suit. Behind them, a golden-headed figure and a figure in green and orange robes appear as large statues or puppets above the crowd. Several people in white and orange-trimmed clothing carry orange flags along the route.2010-07-24