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A road procession of many people in white traditional dress, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with some women in white saris, walks along a tree-lined road. Many carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and a large orange banner with a portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure reads a protest message about stopping religious persecution. Further ahead a decorated palanquin or chariot with golden ornaments and a green canopy moves along the procession. Coconut palms and dense green trees line the roadside under an overcast sky.

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A road procession of many men walking along a narrow tarmac lane lined with palm trees and green shrubs under an overcast sky. Many carry saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and a large saffron-red banner held up at left reads in Kannada script. Most marchers wear white shirts and white dhotis; some hold small portrait placards. A few men near the front wear rudraksha malas and round orange badges. A young boy in a white shirt walks at lower centre. A faint bird-like logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-07-24A photograph of a large procession of devotees walking along a tree-lined paved road under an overcast sky. Many people in white and light clothing, some in saffron-orange sarees and kurtas, carry orange flags with a red-and-blue emblem and hold white and red placards. A few children walk among the marchers, and palm trees and a red-roofed structure appear in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person, so the crowd is described by role and clothing only.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 large procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with trees, palms and a low wall. Most participants wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, and many carry bright orange-red flags on poles while others hold white placards with red lettering. The group stretches far into the distance under an overcast sky. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the crowd, and the scene is a pada yatra march.2010-07-24A photograph of a long outdoor procession along a dirt road lined with trees and a palm, with a utility pole on the right. Many marchers wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with orange-and-white identity badges, and carry saffron-orange flags bearing a blue circular emblem. A few men in lighter shirts and a younger boy with a backpack walk in front. A large banner with Kannada script is held up near the front. Overcast sky above. No single person is clearly identifiable as the swami in this view; the marchers are shown from the back and side.2010-07-24A photograph of a long procession walking along a dirt-edged roadside lined with eucalyptus trees under an overcast sky. Many people in white clothes, some with white shawls and lanyards, carry saffron-orange flags bearing a black emblem, and a large red banner with a portrait is held by a man in a white shirt and grey trousers. Some marchers hold small white placards. On the right, a decorated ornate palanquin with gold and orange elements is carried along the road, and a white-clad man walks at the rear. A pale yellow-striped curb runs beside the road.2010-07-24A procession of devotees walks along a tree-lined dirt path in an ashram setting, carrying orange flags on poles. Many marchers wear white shirts or white saris and rudraksha-style necklaces. Several hold placards bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with an orange turban, with messages such as 'STOP ABUSING MY AYUNG STOP ABUSING MY GURU' written in English, and additional Kannada script on other signs. A central man in a white shirt with a red tilak and beard holds an orange flag. Orange-roofed buildings and a green-roofed structure stand in the background under a bright sky.2010-07-24A road procession of many people walks along a tree-lined rural lane under an overcast sky, with palm trees and power lines behind them. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard holds an orange flag with a blue emblem, and a woman in a white shawl stands beside him holding a sign. Other marchers in white shirts and dark clothing carry bright orange flags, and several hold red and white placards with portraits and slogans. Some paraders hold up printed signs in the foreground. The procession stretches into the distance on the right. The scene is a public march rather than a ritual, and no single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-07-24A photograph of a large crowd of men walking down a tree-lined road during a procession under an overcast sky. Many carry bright orange flags with dark blue circular emblems on tall poles. Several hold a white placard showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a printed Kannada caption, and a larger red-and-orange banner is held aloft in the middle distance. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, while some wear khaki or olive shirts; several have round orange rosette badges pinned to their clothing. Palm trees and utility poles line the road on the right.2010-07-24A long procession of people walks along a narrow paved rural road lined with green shrubs, palms and a low white wall. Many marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear shirts and trousers. Several carry orange flags with a blue emblem and hold white placards. Two large banners carrying portrait images are raised in front of the group, one orange and one with a red border. A blue truck is visible at the upper right behind the marchers, and a red-and-white banner stretches above the crowd in the distance. The scene looks like a padayatra, or foot pilgrimage, moving through a countryside setting.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road beside a paved roadway, with a white bus at left. Many people in white and cream clothing walk toward the viewer, many carrying saffron-orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem on a pole. Several carry signs: one large red-framed banner shows a smiling man with an orange turban and an orange robe, labelled with the words Walk to end religious persecution. Another red sign reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda, Champion of Modern Hinduism. A woman in a white sari at centre holds a banner, and a girl in a red and yellow outfit with a black bag stands at left. Green grass and trees lie in the background.2010-07-24