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A 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.

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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 copiesA 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-24A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe and long dark hair, with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, walks with hands joined in namaste. Behind him, a man in white holds a tall wooden pole. Several people in white dhotis and saris carry yellow-orange cloth bundles and a brass tray of offerings, and two large red, yellow and blue umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the procession. A framed portrait is visible in the background, and white-clad devotees line the route with rudraksha malas.2006-12-30A procession of devotees in white clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, carries a framed printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on the left; the portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, orange robes, a white beaded necklace, seated with one hand raised in a blessing gesture before a banyan-like tree trunk. Beside it, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari holds a brass tray with a gold-and-maroon cloth and small oil lamps. Other devotees in white and orange flags are visible in the background. The framed portrait is a depiction and is not a physical person present in the scene.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24December 30 20062006-12-30A procession on a dirt path through a palm grove. A man in saffron-orange robes with a multicoloured flower garland and a walking cane leads the group, carrying a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a white sari with folded hands walk. An ornate umbrella with red, green and yellow tassels and an orange flag with a symbol are carried above and ahead. The scene is a paduka yatra, a procession of holy sandals.2007-02-24