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A crowd of devotees in white and orange gathers in a courtyard outside a white building, with trees and a palm-lined background. Several people carry tall saffron-orange flags with dark emblems. In the centre, a woman in a white sari holds up a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace, raising one hand in blessing; the printed caption reads PARAMAHAMSA. Around them, men and women in white and red-brown clothing stand close together, and a man in a light shirt with a bag stands at the right facing the group. A man at the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti and holds an orange flag with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck.

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A procession of devotees walks along a dusty path in front of a white building with yellow-framed windows. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a framed photograph labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", showing a figure in orange robes seated with a white garland, hand raised. Beside her, a woman in a white sari carries a tray covered with a maroon cloth and gold-coloured items. Other devotees wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, and orange flags with a emblem fly overhead. A man in a white t-shirt holds a staff, and a yellow cylindrical tank stands at the left edge.2010-07-24A street procession of devotees dressed mostly in white. In the centre, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a framed printed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland, gesturing with raised hand, in front of a tree trunk; the caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. Beside her, another woman in white holds a wooden tray decorated with yellow flowers and blue rosettes. Several people nearby have palms pressed together in anjali, and a man on the right wears a white shirt with an orange shawl. Above the crowd, a decorated palanquin with yellow flowers, red and green drapery and a kalasha-like top is carried in the background. A camera operator stands on the right, and palm trees and a concrete wall frame the dusty road.2010-07-24Outdoor scene at a ground with trees and a low white building behind a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a woman in a cream and gold saree holds a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a figure in orange robes with a mala seated on a platform, and she carries a folded gold-and-red cloth. Beside her a woman in an orange-saffron garment stands, and to the right a woman in a white saree with a dark plaited braid faces them. On the left an older man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a saffron flag, and other devotees in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas. Orange flags with a logo fly above. Many footwear pairs are scattered on the ground at right, and a small boy in a white shirt wears a round badge.2010-07-24December 29 20082008-12-29A crowd of devotees gathers on a dirt road beside a large shady tree and a yellow-walled structure during a procession. Many people wear white clothing and hold orange-red flags on poles, while women wear white and cream saris with orange accents. A man in a white dhoti and a person in a white outfit carry a ceremonial staff with a golden finial on the right. A white-roofed vehicle and a blue bus appear in the background near roadside shops.2010-07-24A photograph of a procession on a sandy road lined with palm trees. In the foreground, a young woman in white sari and a white-clad woman carry a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated with a raised hand, against a tree backdrop. Another woman in white holds a tray of yellow marigold garlands. Men and women in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange and white rosettes, walk barefoot with hands in anjali mudra. A man in glasses wearing a rudraksha mala walks at the right edge. Several people in the background film or photograph the procession.2010-07-24December 27 20082008-12-27A crowd of devotees in white clothing stands outdoors near a building, holding saffron flags. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds up a framed printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait shows a figure in saffron robes and a white flower garland, seated with one hand raised, in front of a large banyan tree trunk. Around them, men and women wear white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas. A red placard at lower left reads "WE WANT JUSTICE, NOT EXCUSES" and shows a small image of a figure in orange robes.2010-07-24July 15 20112011-07-15A large outdoor gathering of mostly white-clad devotees on a dirt ground under tree cover, many holding red flags with a dark blue emblem. Men and women wear white dhotis, saris and kurta-style clothes. In the upper left, a decorated float or palanquin with gold and yellow ornaments carries figures in white. At right, a teal truck with a red-and-white canopy and a white-shirted man standing on top sits beside a small white building with a red roof. The scene appears to be a procession or pada yatra. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-07-24A crowd gathers outdoors under a canopy hung with orange and green pennant bunting and leafy mango-style garlands. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland around the neck faces away from the camera, holding a red gift parcel with gold trim and a framed portrait labelled in Tamil. Around them, people in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, press close; a man in an orange shirt stands to the left and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at right beside a white wall. A video camera is raised above the crowd.2009-11-25A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a palm-lined street past a white building with arched colonnades. Many women in white saris with orange shawls balance brass pots or kalasha vessels on their heads, while men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them. Orange and black flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and a red-and-orange canopy and an electric pole with speakers sit to the right. A woman in the foreground holds a steel vessel and a plastic water bottle. Several people in white shirts and orange shawls stand near a roadside stall. Partial figures fill the lower edge, so the count is approximate.2008-08-01