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A 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'.

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A 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 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.2010-07-24A road procession of devotees walks along a paved roadside lined with palm trees and a white modern building. Many carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and several hold white placards. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at the center raises his right arm and gestures toward the marchers. Women in white and cream saris, some with orange and purple borders, walk in the crowd, and others wear orange, turquoise and red saris. A red placard reads Raise your voice! Support Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Some men wear dark trousers and white shirts. A white placard on the right reads Stop Hindu bashing. A distant banner appears at left.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 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 street protest photo with a crowd of women and a few men holding saffron-orange flags on poles and white placards. Several women wear white saris with orange or maroon borders, one in a cream sari with a gold border, and one with a long side braid. The central placard reads 'ABUSE OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS IS ABUSE OF INDIAN TRADITION' and shows a small portrait of a saffron-robed man with a beard. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right with his back to the camera, and a man in a white cap and white shirt with a camera and microphone is at the right edge. Roadside trees and a sky with clouds are behind them.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a tarmac road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. Many people walk in white or cream clothes, with men in white shirts and trousers and women in white and cream sarees with gold borders. Many carry bright orange-red flags on poles, and several hold white placards with orange borders and portrait images. A man in a white kurta leads near the front, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside the road. Women in a blue top and a beige saree stand out in the crowd. Some people wear orange rosettes on their clothing.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees walks along a road past parked white vans and cars, with a temple gopuram visible behind a tree. Many marchers carry tall orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem, and several hold red placards bearing a portrait and the printed slogan. A man in white kurta and white dhoti at left walks beside a boy in a white shirt. A woman in a lavender salwar and yellow dupatta walks near the front, and older women in white and cream saris with orange-red borders follow. Men in white shirts and white trousers with orange-red rosette badges walk on the right. A man in a purple shirt stands at the right edge.2010-07-24A large crowd of women walks in a street procession, many holding bright orange-red flags with a blue circular emblem on poles. Most wear white or cream sarees and kurtas, with some in bright prints and patterned saris. Several carry white placards with printed text and images. A road and grass verge run along the top edge. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.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 roadside photograph of a long line of devotees walking along a wide paved road during a procession. Many people carry bright orange-red flags on poles. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and women wear white and cream saris, with some in orange and pink saris. Several people hold small white placards. On the left, uniformed police officers in khaki walk beside the procession. Palm trees, a white building and a yellow bus are visible in the background under an overcast sky.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.2010-07-24