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A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors on a dirt ground beside a white building with a red tin roof, under leafy trees. Many people wear white and cream clothing, and women wear white saris and salwar, while some carry bright orange-red flags on poles. In the centre, a woman in white holds a red placard reading RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA, with a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. At left, a man in a light shirt raises a camera overhead, and another placard reads WE WANT JUSTICE FOR PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in person.

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A photograph of a crowd march in a dusty open ground beside a white building with a red roof. In the foreground a young woman in plain white clothes holds a red placard reading "RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA!" with a portrait of a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robes. She has a vertical tilak mark on her forehead and a dark beaded bracelet. Behind her, many participants in white and cream clothes carry orange flags and small placards, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands to the right. A child on the left holds a placard reading "ABUSE OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS IS ABUSE OF A TRADITION". The people are spread across the scene, with crowd members in the background and at the edges.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white, many carrying red-orange flags bearing a blue emblem. At left, a decorated palanquin with gold-trimmed canopy and floral garlands is carried by men in white, and a colourful umbrella stands near it. Several devotees hold white placards and printed sheets. A woman in a white sari with a patterned border stands in the foreground, and a tree canopy and simple buildings frame the scene.2010-07-24A large outdoor gathering of mostly white-clad devotees on a dirt ground under tree cover, many holding red flags with a dark blue emblem. Men and women wear white dhotis, saris and kurta-style clothes. In the upper left, a decorated float or palanquin with gold and yellow ornaments carries figures in white. At right, a teal truck with a red-and-white canopy and a white-shirted man standing on top sits beside a small white building with a red roof. The scene appears to be a procession or pada yatra. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-07-24A 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'.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession of devotees in white and orange moves along a dirt path past a white single-storey building with barred windows. Many people carry saffron-orange flags on poles and hold placards with printed portraits of a bearded figure and slogans such as "We want our religious rights" and "Walk for the religious tradition." Men in white shirts with orange circular badges and women in white saris walk closely together. Behind them, a decorated ornate palanquin with a gilded canopy and a distant ratha-style structure are visible under trees, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. A brass vessel is carried on a tray by a man in white at the upper right.2010-07-24Outdoor street scene at an ashram gate during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some women in saffron and yellow saris, mill about under trees beside a brick wall and a red-roofed white building. Numerous saffron-orange flags on poles are held aloft, and several participants hold white placards with red and orange printing and a small portrait. A man in a blue shirt wears a red rosette. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. A vehicle with a crowd is visible in the background past the iron gate.2010-07-24A street procession crowd of devotees holding saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem on tall poles, and several blank white placards. Most women wear white saris and salwar-style white clothing, one in a red sari and another in a pink-and-maroon outfit, with bangles and some with hair pulled back. Behind them a red-and-gold decorated float or palanquin is partly visible at the top left, and a truck and a red roadside sign are in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2010-07-24A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road past a concrete building with barred windows and tall trees. Many women and men carry long poles topped with saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem. Most women wear white saris and white cloth, some with orange scarves, and a few wear beaded necklaces. On the right a man in a white dhoti and shirt carries a bag, with a red-and-orange vibhuti mark on his forehead. Red banners and a white tent are visible in the background. Several people are in the background at the right, and a white vehicle sits near the trees.2010-07-24 +1 copiesA street procession of many people walks along a road lined with parked vehicles and a temple gopuram at left. Many marchers wave saffron-orange flags and hold red-and-white placards showing a portrait of a man with long hair and printed slogans. Women wear white and orange saris, while men wear white shirts and dhotis. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside the crowd, and a few children are held by adults. Large trees shade the roadway.2010-07-24A crowd of devotees gathers on a dirt road beside a large shady tree and a yellow-walled structure during a procession. Many people wear white clothing and hold orange-red flags on poles, while women wear white and cream saris with orange accents. A man in a white dhoti and a person in a white outfit carry a ceremonial staff with a golden finial on the right. A white-roofed vehicle and a blue bus appear in the background near roadside shops.2010-07-24A street procession of many devotees holding saffron-orange flags on poles along a dirt road. In the foreground a middle-aged woman in a lavender sari and red blouse raises a hand with a bangle, and another woman in a white sari with gold border holds an orange flag. Several people hold printed placards showing a smiling saffron-robed sannyasi with a white beard and orange cloth, one reading 'My faith is my right' and others reading 'We want justice, not excuses'. Roadside billboards and a utility pole stand behind the crowd under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A large procession of women and children walks along a paved road lined with green shrubs, trees and a low wall with a metal gate. Many participants wear white or cream saris and dhotis-style white garments, and some wear bright saffron-orange or red-patterned clothing. They carry orange-red flags on poles and hold placards bearing a portrait and slogans. Several children in white and colourful outfits walk among them. The scene is a street march of the Pada Yatra.2010-07-24