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Outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. A man in the centre wears orange robes, a long orange-and-gold garland of beads and a flowing dark hair, walking barefoot between two attendants. An attendant to his left holds a large multicoloured parasol with a yellow fringe, and a second yellow-and-gold parasol rises beside it. Other attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside, and women in white saris with yellow borders follow. A bearded man in orange robes walks on the left and another in orange robes walks at right. A silver minivan with a Toyota logo sits behind. A roadside sign on the left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and describes a banyan tree. a person is the centre figure in orange with long hair and a gold-bead garland, described by appearance only.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 24 20092009-12-24Outdoor photo of a welcome procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. In front, a man with long curly hair and a beard wears an orange robe and carries a brass tray holding a decorated pot wrapped in a flower garland. Behind him, several monks in orange and saffron robes walk with hands folded in greeting. Four attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold up large colourful ornate parasols with tassels. A uniformed police officer stands at left, and a white car and a banner are visible in the background.2009-10-15A procession on a dirt road in front of a temple with a banner reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple and a signboard in Kannada script. A young man in the centre wears a saffron robe, a long white and red flower garland, and holds a golden staff, flanked by saffron-robed men carrying golden staffs and a trident, with bearded attendants in orange and rudraksha malas. On the left a man in black shirt and trousers walks barefoot with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white ritual dress and a red-and-yellow umbrella carried in procession, with a white bus marked Nithyanandam at right. Several people appear in the frame, the central figure in orange garlanded; a person presence cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-12-23FEB-2007-01A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. Two colourful striped umbrellas with golden finials are carried over the group. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari wears a long red-and-white flower garland and walks with a red tilak. Beside her, a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace and dark wrap walks barefoot. Behind them, men in white dhotis with saffron-yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and women in white saris with yellow borders, follow closely. A sign at left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. Many devotees fill the background.2009-12-24February 16 20102010-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees. A central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a gold-bead mala walks with eyes lowered. Beside him, a figure in orange with a red shawl and gold necklace carries a silver tray. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes walks at the right edge. On the left, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a golden staff, and two ornate multicolored parasols with tasselled fringes and bird motifs shade the group. A trident-topped staff rises at the right. The setting suggests a ritual walk, possibly toward a sacred water site.2010-01-02Outdoor scene on a dirt road beside palm and tree foliage. Two monastics in saffron-orange robes walk toward the camera; the front figure has long dark hair and the one behind has a shaved head and wears a white-and-gold beaded mala. Behind them, several people in white clothes hold large multicoloured umbrellas with patterned panels and tasselled edges. A silver car is parked on the road, and a small pink building with a tiled roof stands at right beside a pile of earth. a person appearance is not clearly established from the visible cues.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a sandy road beneath coconut palms, with thatched huts behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a ceremonial gold-and-orange garland stands in a saffron-orange robe, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a man in white holds a long pole supporting a red and purple umbrella fringed with tassels, and wears a yellow shawl over white clothes. To the right, a bearded man with long hair wears an orange robe and stands with hands folded. A crowd in white dhotis, white shirts and mala beads, and women in saris, stands along the road, some with hands joined. A white car is parked in the background.2010-02-12December 23 20092009-12-23