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A white-clad procession moves along a dirt road in front of a white tent and a red-draped barrier. A young woman in white carries a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" of a figure in orange robes seated in meditation with a rudraksha mala and hand raised in blessing. Behind her, another woman in white holds a tray with yellow flowers and a lit oil lamp. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, a long braid, and a saffron-and-white badge stretches out an arm toward the portrait bearers. Other participants in white kurtas and dhotis, some with raised hands, follow beneath a red and yellow banner on a pole, and a camera operator stands at the upper right.

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A procession on a dirt road in front of a concrete wall and palm trees. Several women in white saris and white tunics walk with hands pressed in anjali. The woman at center holds a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a seated figure in orange robes with a bead necklace and raised hand, set against a tree-root backdrop. Another woman carries a brass tray with yellow marigold garlands. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk behind, one in a white shirt with an orange badge. Behind them a large decorated ratha with a red and green cloth, yellow marigold garlands and a tall painted figure with a golden crown rises above the crowd. A video camera is visible on the right.2010-07-24 +3 copiesOutdoor procession on a sandy road lined with palm trees. A woman in white with folded hands carries a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a figure in orange robes seated in meditation. Around her, devotees in white clothes and some in orange shawls walk barefoot; several press palms together in greeting. A man in a white shirt and a woman with a plate of flowers stand nearby. In the background a decorated palanquin with red and green canopy is raised. A cameraman with a video camera films from the right, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at the far right.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 procession on a sandy road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Many people in white clothing move forward; several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and women wear white saris. A woman in a white sari holds a framed portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam" showing a figure in orange robes with a mala, and she is accompanied by others in white. A man in a white shirt with a colourful circular emblem on his chest stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a yellow-bordered white sari with a yellow shawl stands to the right with her hands folded. In the background a decorated float or palanquin covered in red, orange and yellow flower garlands is carried by people, and a red barrier and parked white vehicle are visible at the edges.2010-07-24A procession on a dirt road between palm trees and a low concrete wall. Many devotees in white clothes walk in the crowd. In the centre, a woman in white holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated on a chair, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl on the right presses her palms together in greeting. A decorated red palanquin with garlands and a large deity or figure is visible at the upper right. A silver SUV is parked on the left. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands near the centre. Some people wear orange or yellow sashes.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.2010-07-24A photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram-style venue. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk together, one holding a long staff. A woman in a white sari carries a framed painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated with a garland. Behind them, a group of white-clad devotees and orange-clad sannyasis move up concrete steps beneath a decorated umbrella with a red and yellow canopy. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a white floral garland walks barefoot, and a large orange-tinted portrait on the wall shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. Orange flags are visible among the crowd.2007-02-24A procession of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several with orange shawls, walks across a dusty open ground in front of a white-walled tent structure. A large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe; a second framed print shows a seated figure in orange. A tall man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a walking staff leads the group, and an orange flag with a blue emblem is held aloft. A decorated ceremonial canopy with a colourful top is visible in the background, and a stone sculpture stands at the right edge.2007-02-24July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with colourful canopy umbrellas in red, orange, green and white overhead. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, hands pressed together in greeting, smiles while walking. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing with a garland. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris carry an orange ceremonial fan and an orange-yellow cloth on a pole. A large portrait of a man in an orange turban and smiling stands on a pole at the back right, with a thatched hut and palm trees beyond.2006-12-30A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24