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A 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.

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A street procession of devotees in front of green foliage. A bearded man in white kurta on the left holds a paper and gestures forward. A woman in white with a tan-and-gold shawl and a round pink badge holds a pink sign reading 'ABUSE OF MY GURU WE WANT AN ANSWER!' Beside her, a woman in white holds a red placard showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure and the words 'WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR OUR SUFFERINGS?' Other women wear orange and red saris, and a woman in a red sari with a pink blouse smiles at right. Orange flags on poles are held throughout the group, and a red placard at top right reads 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA CHAMPION OF MODERN...'.2010-07-24A street procession of women and some children walks along a paved road lined with trees. Many carry orange flags with dark circular emblems, and several hold placards: red signs reading2010-07-24A crowd of women in white and cream saris and white tops stands outdoors holding red placards and orange flags during a protest march. Many wear rudraksha malas and bangles, and some carry prayer-style badges. The placards carry printed portraits of a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled with slogans such as "ABUSE OF MY GURU! WE WANT AN ANSWER!", "MY FAITH IS MY RIGHT" and "NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!". Orange flags rise above the crowd, and a motorbike is visible at the top. The people are real and present; the portraits on the placards are printed depictions only.2010-07-24A 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 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 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 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 procession of devotees walks along a tree-lined road carrying saffron-orange flags and placards. Placards show a framed portrait of a saffron-robed, turbaned figure with text such as 'ABUSE OF MY GURU! WE WANT AN ANSWER', 'STOP ABUSING MY FAITH! STOP ABUSING MY GURU!' and 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA CHAMPION OF MODERN HINDUISM'. Marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis, and a woman in white with a grey shoulder bag stands near a woman in a yellow saree. A man in a white shirt and green shawl wears an orange rosette, and a man in front wears a rudraksha mala and sunglasses. Participants wear orange rosettes and white clothing.2010-07-24A crowd of women in white and cream saris and orange-bordered garments holds red placards bearing a photo of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with long hair and a bright orange garment. Placard texts read 'ABUSE OF MY GURU! WE WANT AN ANSWER!', 'MY FAITH IS MY RIGHT', 'NITHYANANDA FAMILY VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION!' and 'WHEN WILL THE WORLD REALIZE YOUR GREATNESS?'. Orange flags wave in the background, a woman in dark glasses holds a placard at centre, and two women in white reach toward each other at lower centre.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road lined with green palm and tropical trees. Many women in white or cream sarees with gold or coloured borders walk with saffron-orange flags on poles. A woman in the centre wears a white saree with a yellow shawl and carries a small orange bag. Several women wear beaded necklaces and bangles. One raised placard shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a small white-bearded face and the printed question "WHO IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR OUR SUFFERINGS?". Round orange badges are pinned to several clothes. The scene is a pada yatra style march.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 walks along a tree-lined road. Many carry red placards with portraits of a saffron-turbaned figure in orange robes, one reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda, Champion of Modern Hinduism", another "Abuse of my Guru! We want an answer!" and "Who is going to answer for our sufferings?" Foreground: a woman in white with a saffron shawl holds a placard; a man in white with a green shawl and a man in a white shirt holding a placard lead the group; a man in white with dark glasses and a rudraksha mala talks on a mobile phone. Orange flags on poles line the procession, and some marchers wear round orange rosette badges bearing the portrait.2010-07-24