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A 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.

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A road procession of men walks along a tree-lined roadside on a dirt shoulder. Many carry saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and some hold white placards with orange-bordered printed portraits. A large red-orange banner at left shows a smiling saffron-robed figure with Kannada text. Most men wear white shirts and white or grey trousers, while a few wear blue shirts or yellow. A utility pole stands at right beside the marchers.2010-07-24A photograph of a road procession on a tree-lined rural lane. Many people in white clothes walk forward, carrying red and orange flags and handheld placards. At the front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a large orange-red banner bearing a portrait and Kannada text. Further back, a second banner with a portrait is held by men in light clothing. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk at the right edge. Green bushes and trees line the road, and a concrete wall runs along the upper left.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A dusty dirt road is filled with a procession of devotees in white clothing walking toward the camera. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and several hold white placards bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair in orange robes, with Kannada script beneath. Men wear white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez. Palm trees and a small building line the background, and one man in the foreground holds a placard near the lower edge. The scene appears to be a pada yatra. Printed Kannada text on the placard and an orange-robed portrait appear, but the portrait figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.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 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 line of marchers walks along a paved road lined with dense green trees and palms. Many carry tall orange-red flags on poles, and others hold red placards and banners. Most are dressed in white kurtas, white dhotis and white sarees, with a few women in yellow and orange sarees. On the right, a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a green shawl, and a large red banner shows a smiling saffron-robed sadhu with a white beard and the words "STOP THE" at its edge. A red car is parked on the left edge of the road. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible in the procession.2010-07-24A photograph of a pada yatra procession moving along a dirt path lined with trees, with a red-roofed building behind. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace holds a white placard with a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and an orange-red Kannada caption. Beside her, a man in white kurta holds a similar placard, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala walks at the front-right. Several marchers wear white and orange. A number of other people are visible behind them in the crowd. The portrait printed on the placards is a depiction, and no physical person in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.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 photograph of a large procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall and a red-earth embankment with banana plants. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees carry saffron-orange flags and white placards. At center, a man in white holds a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair. A foreground man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a round ribbon badge with a small portrait. Other badges are visible on several participants. A decorated palanquin or ratha with golden ornaments sits at the far left under overcast sky.2010-07-24A road procession of devotees walks along a paved road beside a dirt shoulder under an overcast sky. In the foreground a man in white shirt and grey trousers holds a large red banner showing a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robes, with the text 'Walk to STOP THE RELIGIOUS ...' and 'Nithyananda of Paramahamsa ... follows'. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari and a woman in white carry flags and placards. Many marchers in white dhotis and white clothes follow behind, with red and orange triangular flags with black emblems waving among them. Trees and a distant building line the background.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a long procession walking along a dirt road lined with green trees and utility poles. Many men in white ritual clothing and white dhotis march in rows, while others in blue shirts and grey trousers walk alongside. Numerous saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem are carried, and two large banners show a portrait of a smiling man in orange clothing with a saffron head covering. A banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is held aloft. A vehicle decorated in orange appears at the back of the procession, and a bright sky is visible overhead.2010-07-24