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A 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.

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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.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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a street procession on a paved road with roadside greenery. Several men in white and light shirts wear orange-and-white rosette badges and neck lanyards, and some dance energetically. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers, and another in a white T-shirt, are central. Orange flags with a crescent-like emblem are raised above the crowd. A handheld red sign shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with the printed caption 'a person' and slogans. Orange-clad participants and a decorated palanquin frame the scene. The people visible are roughly 20 in total.2010-07-24A 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 devotees in white ritual clothing walks along a tree-lined road. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags with blue emblems and hold white and red placards printed with a smiling portrait of a figure in orange, with Kannada and English slogans. A man in the centre holds a placard reading Paramahamsa Nithyanandarige and Nyaya Vekaku, while a man beside him wears a white shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Some marchers wear round white badges, and a truck and a small roadside shrine with a dome stand at the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd scene.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 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 of men in white shirts and white or dark trousers, many holding saffron-orange flags on poles and red placards. The placards carry printed portraits of a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and printed slogans reading "Religious persecution down down!", "We want justice, not excuses", "Character assassination is worse than murder!" and "Silence is agreement, speak out against injustice!". Several marchers raise their fists and placards, some wearing round orange badges. Green foliage lines the road and a silver car is in the foreground. The printed portraits are depictions on placards, not physical people present.2010-07-24A large group of men walks along a tree-lined roadside in a procession, many in white shirts and white dhotis, some in mixed casual clothes. Many hold saffron-orange flags on poles, and several carry red placards with a printed portrait of a bearded saint and slogans. A man in the foreground in white kurta and sandals strides forward, and a man on the right in an orange shawl carries a white banner. Palm trees and dense green foliage line the road, with a white road marking at lower right.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a tree-lined road with palms behind. Many marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear jeans, a striped yellow shirt and casual clothing. Several carry red placards showing a bearded figure with orange-saffron head covering and necklaces; the placards read messages about justice and character. Orange-red flags are carried on poles. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and beaded necklaces walks at right holding a placard. Some marchers wear orange scarves and a small badge. Printed portraits on the placards are not physical people.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees carrying saffron-orange flags on tall poles, many wearing orange-badged rosettes. In the foreground a man in a light blue striped shirt with a vermilion forehead mark stands centre, holding hands with a young boy in a white shirt and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, who holds a white placard reading 'WE WANT OUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS!'. Other placards show 'RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA' and 'RIGHT TO FOLLOW MY CHOSEN FAITH', plus a 'NITHYANANDAM FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION' sign. Women in white and saffron saris and an older woman in a red shawl walk among the marchers along a tree-lined road with a parked van and small buildings behind.2010-07-24