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A large outdoor procession on a dirt road in front of an ashram, with palm trees behind. Many people in white dhotis and white saris crowd the scene. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange border walks ahead, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl follows. Two women in white saris with flower garlands bend forward at the front, their hands on brass plates holding offerings, performing a pada puja ritual. Behind them, a decorated palanquin with a red-and-gold canopy and striped umbrellas is carried through the crowd, and a red flag flies on a pole. A large map board reading Nandha Dhyanapeetam and Ashram stands at the left. Several people wear round ID badges.

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Outdoor photo at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Bidadi Ashram, with palm trees and a concrete wall behind a crowd of devotees on sandy ground. A large information board on the left shows a map and diagrams. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a long braid stands near a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Many people in white ashram clothes, some with orange lanyards, sit on the ground or stand, and a woman in a cream sari walks at right. On the right stands a decorated red-and-orange ratha-style structure with painted deity panels, and a figure in an orange top stands near it. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a pada yatra gathering on a paved walkway beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a tall blue pole topped by an orange flag, while another man in a white shirt stands nearby. A bald man in a beige shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot with hands folded, and a woman in white sari with an orange border sprinkles or offers something on the ground. Behind them a large crowd in white and pale clothing fills the scene, with orange and yellow saris, colourful processional umbrellas and a roadside signboard showing a site map. Many people are barefoot and wear orange-and-white badges.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on a dirt ground beside palm trees and a thatched hut during a procession. In the foreground, several women wear white saris with orange-and-blue edged borders and garlands of white and orange flowers, holding brass plates of petals and joining their palms in namaskar. Men in white shirts and dhotis kneel and stand among them, and a man in the lower left wears a grey shirt. Behind them, colourful striped umbrellas and an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with red and gold decoration are visible, along with a stone sculpture on the right. A large information board stands in the background, with a green map and printed panels. Scattered petals cover the ground. A spectator crowd fills the middle distance. The scene is a pada puja for pada yatris, with devotees offering petals at the feet of a procession.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered on sandy ground at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram event. In the foreground, several women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together and garlands of white and orange flowers around their necks, many with blue rosettes pinned to their clothes. One woman kneels and others stand with brass plates before them, a pada pooja style offering. A cameraman films at the bottom right. Behind them, a large crowd in white clothing sits and stands, and a large printed map or layout board hangs on a wall under palm trees. To the right are decorated umbrellas and a stone deity murti, with a man in white seated near it. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-07-24A large crowd of devotees sits and stands on a dirt road during an outdoor procession, with palm trees and a low white wall behind them. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some carry orange and yellow prayer tokens. A man in the foreground wears a yellow shirt. At right, a shirtless man with a mala and a saffron-clad figure stand near a decorated palanquin and ornate colourful umbrellas with gold and red trim, with brass instruments visible. Women in saris and salwar kameez, some holding orange-rimmed flower or token plates, stand among the crowd.2010-07-24A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and small buildings. At centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange canopy, garlands and yellow-and-red hangings carries a figure seated under a parasol. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk with arms raised; a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads walks near the chariot. Women in white saris with yellow borders and a cameraman with a video camera are visible, and a white van stands behind. Many lanyard-badged participants surround the procession, with a row of hanging decorations on trees at right.2009-12-27A large outdoor crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white ritual clothing, sits and stands on sandy ground under palm trees. Many wear orange or saffron sashes and rosettes, and several men have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the background, a red and gold palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and multicoloured umbrellas with ornate ornamental panels stands by a low wall. A man in the centre-left wears a yellow shirt and sits cross-legged with hands clasped, while a bare-chested devotee with a mala stands near the right. No individual is clearly identifiable as the swami in this view, and the palanquin is empty of any visible figure.2010-07-24A procession on a dirt path beside palm trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti under a yellow and orange canopy with garlands, flanked by ornate parasols in green, blue and red with fringed edges. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside; several women wear white saris with yellow borders and others wear orange-and-white saris. A man on the right wears white and gestures forward. Men in orange robes stand at the left, one holding a brass tray of flowers. Ceremonial items such as a brass kalasha and a decorated staff are carried near the front.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor ceremony on bare earth under a blue sky with palm and tree foliage. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes sits on a white cloth seat with hands raised near the face, while a person in white and orange stands beside a decorated red, green and gold ceremonial parasol with tassels. A large seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and orange saffron shawls sits on the ground in rows, many with palms joined, including children and women in white and orange saris. Behind them, more people stand and a pavilion structure and flowering yellow garlands are visible. A blue bird logo appears at the upper left corner of the image.2006-12-23