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Outdoor procession under a covered pavilion with a palm-tree courtyard behind. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a tilak and a very large red-and-white flower garland, wearing layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces with an orange-brown cloth, walks forward smiling. a person by visible cues: distinctive hair, layered rudraksha malas and ornate garland. Behind him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry large multicolored-fringed parasols with decorative pennants, and a man in white carries a metal pot. Along the sides, devotees in white and cream dress stand watching, and a decorated deity murti sits on an orange-draped platform near a tall pillar. The ground has colorful kolam designs, and a white-clothed priest stands at the left edge.

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A procession on a paved brick path in front of palm trees. At centre, a woman with long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland walks smiling, wearing an orange-red sari, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a forehead mark. Men in orange-red dhotis and white vibhuti-marked foreheads flank her, several carrying tall wooden poles with ornate yellow and red umbrella-like canopies. On the left, a man in white kurta holds a camera, and a man in white dhoti carries a silver kalasha-style pot. Women in white saris with red borders stand along the right side, some with palms pressed together. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2013-03-10A procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a large red and white garland, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl. Two bare-chested attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk beside him, one raising a parasol-like umbrella with a teal and orange canopy and gold finials. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari and other devotees in white and orange walk along, some with palms pressed together in namaste. Onlookers stand along the edge of the path. Yellow-and-red banners with a red emblem hang from poles.2015-01-04 +1 copiesA procession on a paved path with palm trees behind. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a leopard-print garment, a long red-pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a white forehead mark walks barefoot in the middle. Flanking him, men in orange-red dhotis with bare torsos and white vibhuti markings carry tall yellow-and-red decorated poles topped with ornate canopies. Men in white dhotis and white shawls walk among them, and women in white and orange-bordered saris stand at the right with palms pressed together. A camera operator in white stands at the left edge filming. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession, with rose petals scattered on the ground.2013-03-10Outdoor procession under a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe, flanked by palm trees. A smiling man in the centre wears a deep red-maroon dhoti, a white flower garland with red blooms, a gold necklace, a gold crown-like headpiece and a white forehead band; he is the apparent focus of the procession, with his hand raised. Beside him a young man in orange clothing carries a brass pot on a tray with flowers. Several men in maroon and saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside, and women in orange saris carry staffs and tridents. Two long trident-topped staffs and a golden standard are visible. a person is.2014-08-17August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesA procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold ornate gold necklace, wearing a red-orange dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-blue flower garland, walks barefoot beside a tall ceremonial umbrella with blue fringe and red canopy. Around him, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry ceremonial standards with teardrop-shaped pennants, kalasha-style vessels and golden staffs; one holds a decorated pot with a banana leaf. Women in red-orange saris and devotees in white stand with folded palms along the route, and a trident is visible among the golden ornaments. Scene reads as a ritual procession.2015-01-04A photo of a covered ceremonial procession under a decorated pavilion with striped and tasselled canopies. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red robe, a long orange-brown rudraksha mala and a white-and-red flower garland, walking with palms together. Behind him a shirtless man in orange dhoti holds a tall gold-tipped ceremonial staff with a decorative umbrella, and other men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in ranks with folded hands. On the left a seated figure in red and gold, with crown-like headwear, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beside a large brass vessel. Many devotees line the background. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the seated and walking figures are not clearly identifiable.2017-01-01Outdoor procession on a paved walkway with palm trees and a parked white car behind. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace, a brown leopard-print shawl over saffron-orange robes, and a large red and white flower garland walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): this central figure shows the long hair, ornate gold necklaces, and saffron-orange ceremonial clothing that match the candidate's presentation. Around him, saffron-robed men with white forehead markings carry tall poles topped by ornate yellow and red canopy umbrellas, and a man in white dhoti holds a large brass kalasha pot. Devotees in white with folded hands line the route, and a man in white holds a camera. Colourful kolam patterns decorate the ground.2013-03-10Outdoor procession under a shaded walkway lined with potted plants. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a red and white rudraksha-style garland, and ceremonial gold necklaces, walking between two umbrella bearers. Umbrellas are multicolored with bird emblem panels in red, yellow, green and blue. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-clad attendants carry the umbrellas and walk alongside. Behind them a large crowd of devotees follows. On the right, a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a crown is carried on a green-draped palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, with a red-skirted figure beside it.2012-01-01A procession on a paved courtyard under a fringed canopy with palm trees behind. At the centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders, a large gold ceremonial pendant necklace, rudraksha mala beads, and a thick red and blue flower garland; the figure smiles and gestures with raised right hand. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis carry a trident-topped staff and a tall decorated ceremonial staff, one holds a brass vessel with orange flowers, and a man in a dark turban and white dress walks nearby. Ornate embroidered pennants on poles and a tall painted pillar stand in the background, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron behind. Several followers in white and saffron lead the procession. Printed text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and2015-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession under a green and yellow umbrella with fringed tassels, held aloft by a man in an orange dhoti on the left. A central bearded man wears a red-maroon turban with a jeweled ornament, a long brown rudraksha mala, layered garlands of white and pink flowers, and a large gold ceremonial pendant. Around him, bare-chested young men wear orange and gold-bordered dhotis, rudraksha malas and white body markings; others in white dhotis stand with hands in anjali. Palm trees and a tiled canopy frame the scene, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge.2016-10-08A procession at dusk in an open courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair and a full beard wears a maroon-brown robe, a large gold pendant on a beaded necklace and a yellow-and-orange marigold garland, while holding aloft a green and gold ceremonial umbrella on a tall gold pole. Behind him, a line of people in orange and saffron garments carry red and yellow flags. Bare-chested men with rudraksha beads and white body markings walk in the procession. To the right, a gold-decorated figure stands near a red-draped altar, and seated attendants with bare torsos sit by offerings of flowers and lamps. Strings of leaves and a banner hang overhead.2016-10-03