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Night procession on a dirt road lit by string lights in red, green and white. A tall figure in the centre wears a deep red head covering, a rust-brown garment with gold borders, a large beaded necklace, and carries a silver trident-like staff. A striped umbrella in red, yellow and blue with 'Nithyananda Peetham' printed on it shelters him. Around him walk devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis, some holding beads, with a small light source on the road. A decorated vehicle with lights appears at the left edge.

Night procession on a dirt road lit by strings of red, green and white fairy lights. A figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a red turban and gold necklace walks at the front carrying a long staff, shielded by a large multicoloured umbrella held by an attendant. Behind them a decorated green and gold float or vehicle carries figures. Along the sides, devotees in orange, maroon and white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, walk and stand watching, and a figure in white with a mala is near the right edge.

November 16 2015

Night procession on a dirt road in front of a small reddish ashram building strung with red and white fairy lights and a dark-green plant bed. A person in a dark-red robe with an orange sash and a red head covering walks at the front, holding a ceremonial staff, with a red-and-white decorated umbrella overhead and a lamp in hand. To the right, a line of about ten to twelve devotees in saffron, orange, maroon and white saris and dhotis stands along the path, one raising a hand in greeting. The surface is wet, reflecting light.

Night procession on a dirt path in front of an illuminated temple shrine with golden deity figures and a decorated vehicle at left. A man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, a saffron robe with gold border, an orange-and-blue flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver trident-staff. Behind him, a large ornate umbrella is held aloft. Women and men in saffron-red sarees and robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand at right. Fairy lights hang in the trees.

A night procession on a dirt path, lit by a bright spotlight and a glowing illuminated chariot or ratha in the background. A figure in the centre wears a deep orange-red robe and a long garland of white and blue flowers, and stands beneath a dark ornate umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Beside and behind him, men and young boys in saffron and red dhotis and rudraksha malas walk alongside a crowd of onlookers, some in yellow kurtas and blue trousers, some holding up phones. The scene is dark except for the lights and glowing chariot.

Night procession on a dusty road with a bright glow of lamps and haze behind. A central figure in a deep red-orange robe with a garland of pink flowers and a gold pendant walks under an ornate embroidered umbrella, with a dark fringed object held at his side. Around him, many devotees in orange and saffron saris and white clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow closely. A man in a red-and-gold striped garment carries a torch on the right. Floodlights and a lit tower glow in the distance. The central figure appears to be a person, identifiable by the ornate umbrella, garland and saffron robe in a procession setting.

November 25 2015

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Night procession on a sandy open ground lit by golden illuminated temple structures and a golden statue in the background. A man in a maroon robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklace and white forehead tilak walks under a large ornate multicoloured umbrella, holding a silver staff. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a silver necklace walks, and a man in orange robe with rudraksha mala follows. To the right, a line of devotees in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and body markings, and women in saris stand with hands together. A green vehicle is parked behind. The scene suggests a procession with ceremonial umbrella and staff.

February 21 2016

Night procession on a dark road lit by flashlights and illuminated floats. In the centre, a person in a saffron-brown robe and matching turban, with a long silver staff topped with a finial, wears a green-and-gold beaded necklace and walks beneath a fringed parasol. Beside and behind them, several people in maroon and gold-bordered garments and rudraksha malas carry silver staffs and walk in step. Behind them, glowing decorated chariots or palanquins with lit figures stand against the night. A figure in white walks further back on the road.

February 13 2018