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A crowd of protesters marches along a dusty road past a gateway, many waving saffron-orange flags and holding placards. Foreground: two uniformed police officers in khaki stand watch, one holding a radio handset. A man in a white shirt and jeans and a man in an orange polo shirt face the crowd. A man in white dhoti and shirt at left turns away. A placard reads "WE WANT JUSTICE FOR ... NITHYANANDA" with a small portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and another red banner bears a portrait of a saffron-clad man with a Kannada inscription. Trees and a concrete building frame the scene.

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A street scene outside a stone-walled compound beneath a large shady tree. Several uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and caps stand on the road, one in the foreground facing the crowd. A crowd of devotees gathers near the gate: men in white dhotis and shirts, others in yellow and orange shirts, and many holding saffron-orange flags on poles. Some people hold white placards with red and black lettering, and a large red banner with Kannada script hangs behind them. A white-clad man at the left edge faces the group.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road with devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing orange shawls with round orange medallions. Several carry red and orange flags on poles and hold up red and white placards bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Uniformed police in khaki walk alongside the marchers. Onlookers stand on a metal railed footbridge above the road, some in white and one in a dark shirt. A woman in a white sari with an orange border is at the right edge.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 moves along a paved road under large shade trees, with many marchers in white clothing and saffron-orange flags. Two uniformed police officers in khaki walk at the left and right edges. At centre, a large orange banner with Kannada script and a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure is carried forward. A marcher near the banner wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl. A green truck and a small building with a dome appear in the background. The portrait figure is a printed depiction on the banner; the marchers are the physical people present.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a tree-lined road past a small temple-style building with a domed roof on the left. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a crowd, several wearing orange-and-white badges. Orange flags are raised among them, and a large orange banner held by two men in white reads a Kannada-language message, with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure. Another portrait banner and placards with framed portraits are carried higher up. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right holding a baton, beside a green truck and parked motorcycles. The scene is an outdoor pada yatra-style march.2010-07-24A photograph of a crowd of people in white clothes at an outdoor procession, many holding saffron-orange flags on poles. In the foreground, a uniformed officer in white shirt, khaki trousers and white cap stands at left. A bearded older man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a blue rosette badge. A woman in a white sari holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes with a garland, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". At right, a man in white holds a placard showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robes, with the words "WE WANT JUSTICE FOR PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA!". A portrait-style depiction is visible, but no person is identified from appearance.2010-07-24A procession of devotees in white clothing walks along a road, many carrying orange flags on poles. A white placard reads "WE WANT JUSTICE FOR PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA!" with a small portrait of a smiling man in orange robes. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". A woman in a white sari with gold border stands beside him. On the right, a man in a white shirt and dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and holds a placard. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge. Trees and greenery line the background.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.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road with many people in white and off-white clothing, several women in white saris with red and gold borders, and a uniformed police officer in khaki standing at the roadside. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and some hold red placards bearing portrait images and the printed phrase "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA GUIDING LIGHT OF VEDIC TRADITION". A long orange banner reads "WALK TO STOP THE RELIGION" across the left side. Buildings, palm trees and a low concrete wall line the background.2010-07-24Street procession on a wide paved road lined with trees and low buildings. Uniformed police in khaki shirts and trousers, several wearing pith helmets and carrying long bamboo staffs, walk alongside marchers. Many marchers wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Numerous saffron-orange flags on poles and red banners are carried through the crowd. At right, a woman in white holds a framed printed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated with hands raised, and a man in white walks nearby. A white car and an SUV drive on the left side of the road, with more people and a bus in the background.2010-07-24 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt road in a procession, many holding saffron-orange flags and banners. Most men wear white shirts and black or white trousers, and several people link arms in a line. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with ornate gold and colourful canopies is carried forward, with an orange-robed figure standing near it. Behind the procession stands an orange gateway with a dome, a black screen, and a white truck. Uniformed police stand at the left edge, and palm trees and a low wall frame the scene. Several banners carry printed text and photographs, and the crowd appears to number well over twenty people.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a tree-lined road. Many marchers in white dhotis, white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk behind saffron-orange flags on poles. Several hold placards printed with a saffron-robed portrait and slogans such as 'WE WANT OUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS!' and 'RIGHT TO FOLLOW MY CHOSEN FAITH'. In the foreground a young man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and rosette badge walks in front. Two uniformed police officers, one in khaki with a walking stick and one in khaki shirt, walk alongside the procession. Pink bougainvillea and palm trees line the road.2010-07-24