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A roadside procession on a tree-lined highway. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk along the verge, many wearing orange shawls and white rosette badges on their chests. Several carry tall ornate ceremonial staffs topped with red, gold and blue embroidered canopy-shaped finials. A white-clad man in the foreground carries a gold-toned ritual fan. Behind them, a decorated vehicle with colourful umbrellas and floral ornamentation follows, and a bus and blue truck share the road. Men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside as marshals.

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A procession walks along a roadside dirt path beside a paved road, with a line of people in white and cream traditional clothing. Several figures wear saffron and orange shawls and sashes. Two large ornate ceremonial standards with gold finials and red, gold and blue embroidered panels are carried upright, one on the right foreground and another behind it. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk in front, while women in cream saris with gold and orange borders follow. Spectators, including children, stand along the left roadside, and a cameraman films the line. Red flags are visible further ahead, and a red car and motorbikes are parked along the road.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with people. Large lilac and pink parasol-style canopies with red-and-gold lotus motifs and fringed edges are carried on long poles at the top of the frame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot beside a bell-carrying attendant in orange. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a dark cord around his neck holds a pole of a parasol. To the right, a figure in orange with a saffron turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and sandals walks alongside white-clad devotees, one holding a pole and a woman in a white sari. Behind them, an ornate banner and orange flags line the procession route, with a white truck on the left and shops with signs in the background.2005-12-31A roadside procession of devotees moves along a dirt path beside parked buses. At the centre, a palanquin with a tall gold finial and ornate multicoloured canopy is carried forward. Orange flags bearing a blue emblem with the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam are held aloft, along with gold ceremonial fans. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, and women wear white saris with orange borders. A man in white holds an orange and white badge. The palanquin is not clearly occupied in the frame, and no individual can be confidently identified as a person.2010-07-24A roadside procession on a dirt road moves forward under a clear sky, with green trees and a parked motorbike at right. Foreground women and men carry tall gold-finished staffs with ornate kalasha-shaped finials and embroidered red, gold and blue pennants. Several women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls; one woman at right wears a white sari with gold border and orange shawl, bangles on her wrists. Men in white shirts and dhotis follow, some with orange sashes and round rosette badges. Behind them a decorated vehicle with flowers and a ceremonial umbrella, and a cameraman filming. Several people in the crowd, a motorbike and vehicles are visible in the background.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. At the front, a shaved-headed figure in orange robes stands on a decorated float or cart draped with flower garlands and colourful umbrellas. Behind him, a red tractor pulls a parade float with a canopy of multicoloured umbrellas and gold ceremonial fans. Along the roadside, men and women in white shirts, white dhotis and cream sarees walk in orderly rows, some carrying gold-topped staffs and orange flags. A blue bus and a sign board are visible in the background.2010-07-24A procession moves along a paved road lined with green shrubs and trees. Participants in white clothing carry ornate multicoloured umbrella-like canopies and tall gold-topped staffs, with red, yellow and blue designs bearing a circular emblem. A young woman in a yellow sari walks at the left among others in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange or red scarves and rosettes. The scene shows a pada yatra style walking procession, with the canopies and staffs as ceremonial items.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road with roadside greenery and a parked silver car behind. Women in white saris with orange shawls walk in front, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with gold ceremonial discs and ornate red, blue and gold canopy umbrellas. The foreground woman wears a round orange rosette with a small portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure, and a red bindi. Other participants in white clothing and orange or yellow scarves follow, with men in white shirts and dhotis behind. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in this image.2010-07-24A procession on a paved road of women and men in white clothes walks past a row of tall brass-topped staffs with ornate gold finials and embroidered red, orange and yellow canopies. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a round orange badge carrying a small portrait holds a staff, with other women in white and cream saris behind her, one in a yellow shawl. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk behind, some carrying staffs and a red flag. A parked van and a red container lie to the left under a green tree, and a multicoloured umbrella canopy is visible at upper right. Several people are visible in the procession, roughly a dozen clearly, with more partly visible in the background.2010-07-24A road procession of devotees in white ritual clothes walks along a paved street lined with trees and shops. Several men carry tall gold-fringed ceremonial panels with blue and red motifs, and a red and yellow umbrella is held aloft. Many marchers wear saffron-orange sashes and hold orange flags, and a few carry placards showing a portrait photo. Men in white dhotis and kurtas lead the group, with one bare-chested man near the center. The scene is a pada yatra, a foot pilgrimage, moving through a roadside neighborhood.2010-07-24A procession on a dirt road with devotees in white clothes carrying tall ornate ceremonial standards with red and gold fringed banners bearing a white bird emblem. In the center, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks among the white-clad followers, with a long dark-haired figure visible; a white ceremonial umbrella and other colourful umbrellas are carried overhead. Two women in white saris with red borders walk nearby, and a white van is parked at right beside a tent with dark draped fabric at left.2006-07-11A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees and a pink two-storey building with a signboard. Large ceremonial umbrellas with white fringed canopies, red borders and gold lotus designs are carried on poles. A man in white clothes carries a long pole, and a woman in an orange sari with a saffron head wrap and gold necklace walks beside him. Nearby, bare-chested men in orange dhotis and devotees in white dhotis and saris walk barefoot. A decorated truck with ornate panels stands at the left, and a woman in white holds a peacock-feather fan. The scene appears to be a festival procession.2005-12-31A road procession moves along a dirt path beside grass and trees. A man in white shirt and trousers with a rudraksha mala and a rosette badge leads in the foreground, carrying a bright orange flag with a blue emblem. Women in white and cream saris with orange and yellow borders walk in the crowd, and men in white shirts carry gold-topped staffs. Behind them a decorated palanquin with a tiered, ornate canopy in red, yellow and blue, with white plumes, is carried through the crowd. Buses and vehicles line the road in the background.2010-07-24