There appear to be more photographers than protesters.
It was about 1::1.
Finally, a story they were interested in. (i.e., the penalty for this action is death...)
This was a nice result for a very last minute event held on the Monday of a long holiday weekend when most people were out of town if they weren't working. Remember, conservatives don't use rent-a-mobs.
It presented the right case against the NYT staff's actions, shining a light on their dangerous bias, and was reported by major media outlets. Mission accomplished.