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A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves past a low wall. A decorated palanquin with a gilded canopy, bells, marigold and white flower garlands, and multicoloured tassels is carried forward. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the front of the palanquin beside a second figure in orange, and an attendant in white stands behind it with a fan. Crowds of devotees, mostly women in white or cream saris and men in white kurtas, hold up many red-orange triangular flags and rectangular placards printed in Kannada with a portrait of a bald-headed saffron-robed sannyasi. One sign in English reads 'Stop abusing my faith, stop abusing my guru' and another reads 'Nithyananda family victims of religious persecution'. Police in khaki uniforms walk along the edges. Some women wear circular rosette badges printed with the same portrait. Watermarked archive image.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin-style float topped by a multicoloured umbrella canopy, hanging bells, tassels and white and yellow flower garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and a golden-orange head wrap rides the float, with a standing attendant in orange beside him and another in white holding a white fan. Crowds of men and women in white and orange clothing carry orange flags on poles, and some hold signs with a small portrait and Kannada text. A uniformed guard in khaki and black stands at right. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at the float's edge. Behind is a red-earth bank and a concrete wall.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession along a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent wall. At the centre, a palanquin with a multicolour canopy and garlands is carried forward, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands near it holding a round ceremonial fan. Many people in white ritual clothes wear orange-and-white rosette badges and carry long red-orange flags. Several people hold placards showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with the printed slogans 'STOP ABUSING MY FAITH! STOP ABUSING MY GURU' and 'PUT AN END TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION'. Ornate umbrellas and gold-finialed banners accompany the palanquin. Crowds of devotees and onlookers fill the scene.2010-07-24A festive procession on a dirt ground with a red-brown embankment behind it. A tall, ornate golden palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, tasselled bells and garlands is carried forward. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands on the palanquin, raising a hand. Around it a large crowd of women and men in white and cream clothes, many holding saffron-orange flags and white placards, follows closely. A few uniformed officers in khaki and dark caps walk near the palanquin. Garlands and a decorated white banner stand in the background.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on a dusty road with a crowd of many men and women in white clothes waving saffron-orange flags. A decorated palanquin-style chariot draped with garlands and topped by an ornate multicoloured canopy carries two figures in saffron-orange robes, one standing and one seated, with a bald priest in orange near the front. Gold kalasha-style ornaments and fans frame the vehicle. A large red banner with a smiling portrait of a saffron-robed figure reads a walk slogan, and handheld placards show portraits. Several people are on the sidelines behind a green gate and a brick wall.2010-07-24Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin (palaki) topped by a golden kalasha-style canopy, hung with white jasmine garlands, marigold and magenta flower strings, and small golden bells. Beneath a multicoloured umbrella inscribed DHYANAPEETAM, a figure in saffron robes sits on the palanquin, while a bald man in orange robes walks alongside holding a long golden staff. Around them crowds of marchers in white dhotis and shirts wear orange-and-white badges and carry red-orange flags on poles. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left, and a tractor with riders is visible at the top left. Placards read STOP ABUSING MY FAITH! and STOP ABUSING MY GURU!, and banana plants line the dusty road.2010-07-24A dusty dirt-road procession moves past a low concrete wall with banana plants and a tiled roof behind it. At the centre, a red Mahindra-style tractor pulls a decorated palanquin topped with a multicoloured umbrella canopy and garlanded with flowers; a man in a white dhoti and shirt drives the tractor. Behind the palanquin, a figure in saffron robes stands on the platform and a person in white sits near a white fan, while a white-clad attendant holds a long fan. Many men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas carry red and orange flags and placards. A large red banner reads 'Stop the Religious Persecution of Paramahamsa Nithyananda and his followers'. Several marchers wear round orange-and-white badges, and a few decorated umbrellas are held by people at the right. The crowd is dense, numbering well over twenty people.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A dense outdoor protest march on a dirt road lined with banana trees. Large crowds of men and women in white clothes march holding red and orange flags on long poles. A large red banner reads "Walk to End Religious Persecution, Paramahamsa Nithyananda and his followers". Many participants carry red placards bearing a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair and a rudraksha mala, with slogans like "We want justice, not excuses!" and "Abuse of my Guru! We want an answer!" A few men wear bright white shirts with orange badges. Several placards are in Kannada script.2010-07-24A festive street procession of many people moving along a dirt road beside a hillside. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden swan-like prow, a multicoloured canopy and garlands of white and orange flowers carries a seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange shawl with a flower garland. A bald man in orange robes stands at the palanquin's front. Around it, men and women in white clothes carry orange flags and placards, a woman in orange sari walks nearby, and uniformed officers in khaki stand at the sides. Strings of marigold garlands hang from the palanquin.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.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tarpaulin wall. Many men and women in white dhotis, sarees and shirts carry saffron-orange flags and handheld placards with printed portraits and slogans. Several ornate decorated palanquin-style carts with golden canopies move at the top left, and a red banner reads in English about religious persecution. Spectators stand at the edges and a crowd fills the roadway.2010-07-24A street procession of many people in white clothes walks along a paved road, carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and placards with red and white backgrounds and printed portraits of a bearded-figure caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda, Champion of Modern Hinduism". Several white-clad marchers wear orange rosettes on their shirts; two uniformed police officers in khaki walk at the left edge. Roadside buildings, trees and a parked brown truck line the scene.2010-07-24