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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.

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A crowd of devotees in white clothes walks on a dirt ground during an outdoor procession, many carrying small red-orange flags on poles. In the foreground, a woman with a red bindi and white garment holds a red placard reading "RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA!" bearing a printed portrait of a smiling man with a saffron/orange turban and orange robes. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and a red-roofed white building and trees appear in the background.2010-07-24A young boy with a tilak on his forehead stands at the front of a outdoor crowd, holding a white placard. The placard shows a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban and orange robe, with the text 'ABUSE OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS, IS ABUSE OF INDIAN TRADITION.' Behind him, adults in white dhotis and kurtas stand on dirt ground, and a woman in a pink outfit holds an orange flag. Another placard in Kannada script is visible at the upper left.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 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.2010-07-24A procession of women and young people holding saffron-orange flags with a blue lotus-like emblem reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham along the top edge. In the centre, a woman in a yellow and red floral sari holds a white placard with a red border reading STOP ABUSING MY FAITH! STOP ABUSING MY GURU! beside a small photo of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe. Around them, women in white saris and a older woman in a pink sari with glasses walk in the crowd, and a young woman in an orange top holds a flag at the right. A partial banner at upper left reads Paramahamsa text.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 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 crowd of devotees in white clothing stands outdoors near a building, holding saffron flags. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds up a framed printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait shows a figure in saffron robes and a white flower garland, seated with one hand raised, in front of a large banyan tree trunk. Around them, men and women wear white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas. A red placard at lower left reads "WE WANT JUSTICE, NOT EXCUSES" and shows a small image of a figure in orange robes.2010-07-24A street procession of women in white and cream saris and dhotis-style white clothing, holding placards and orange-and-blue flags on poles. Several placards carry a printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robe; these are printed pictures on signs, not physical people. A woman in a red blouse wears a black mala and gold bangles; a woman in a yellow-bordered sari wears a red bindi. A young child in pink stands at lower right beside the placards. Shop signs with Kannada script appear in the background. Visible placard text reads 'Abuse of spiritual leaders, is abuse of Indian tradition' and 'Is the world losing another enlightened master?'. Visible people: about ten.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees carrying signs and saffron-orange flags. Several signs show the same photograph of a smiling man with a tall orange turban and orange robes, printed on white placards with red borders. Women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez hold the signs aloft; a young girl in a floral pink dress raises a sign with both hands. Some devotees wear orange and gold badges with the same portrait. Orange flags with a red emblem and a trees-lined roadside with billboards are visible behind them. The portrait on the placards is a printed depiction, not a person in the scene.2010-07-24A crowd of women in white and cream clothing stands on a brick pavement during a procession, holding red placards and orange flags. A woman in the centre wears a brown-orange shawl over white and holds a red placard reading 'ABUSE OF MY GURU! WE WANT AN ANSWER!' beside a portrait of a man in a saffron turban. To her left a woman in a white top and white skirt holds a red sign with a similar portrait and the words 'WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR OUR SUFFERINGS?'. Other placards show portraits in orange turbans and slogans about raising voices, and a white building with a red roof stands behind the crowd.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.2010-07-24