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A festival procession moves down a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and orange-and-yellow pennants. At the centre, a palanquin-style ratha with an orange umbrella canopy and decorated gold-and-red elements is carried forward. Drummers in the foreground play a large drum and a handheld hand drum; one drummer wears a blue shirt, another a striped shirt. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, and a few wear orange garments. A young boy in a teal shirt with a red bead necklace stands at the right edge. Behind them, a water tank, a brick building and a banner with Kannada text are visible. Several people carry orange flags.

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A village procession on a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and red-and-orange flags. At the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and a gold-bead necklace walks in front of a decorated palanquin and a colourful ornate float topped with an orange flag. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a white and yellow sari, and drummers playing a large drum and cymbals move along the road. A young boy in a blue shirt stands at the right edge. Spectators line the left side and a brick house with a corrugated roof stands behind.2010-01-01An evening procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms moves toward a decorated ratha carrying a deity murti under a colourful canopy. Drummers in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths beat large drums, and men carry long wind instruments. Ceremonial standards with orange and red embroidered fabric panels and gold finials rise on both sides. Many devotees walk in white ritual clothing, some women in saffron or orange saris and others in white with yellow borders. A thatched structure and a signboard reading Sri Nithyananda Ashram are visible at the left edge.2010-02-12A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with white-walled buildings and palm trees under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white dhoti wears glasses and an ID badge on a lanyard. Several men wear orange head cloths and white shirts and play drums and cymbals. Behind them, a large decorated ratha/chariot with gold and orange ornamentation is carried or pulled, with a saffron flag and ornate gold-and-red canopy umbrellas raised on poles. Many people in white and orange follow the procession.2010-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and kurtas. Drummers in front play large barrel drums, and a man on the right blows a long brass horn. Several men carry tall ornate parasols with orange and gold fringe and red and blue emblems. A man in an orange robe and a saffron-clad sadhu walk in the middle of the crowd. A man in blue shirt in the foreground watches the procession. A ceremonial standard with a trident rises above the group in the background.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In front, young drummers in red shirts, white dhoti-style trousers and yellow waist sashes play drums and cymbals. Behind them, a decorated ratha carries garlands of white and yellow flowers and gold finials. Men in white dhotis and shirts and boys in yellow and blue walk along, with spectators and a painted banner arch in the background.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dusty orange-brown dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a wire fence on the left. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play large barrel drums, one wearing a teal shirt and red cloth, while a boy in a teal shirt and dark patterned clothing walks among them. Men in white shirts and white dhotis line both sides and walk behind, some with white caps and garlands. Ornate decorated chariots or palanquins with orange and yellow canopies are visible in the distance under a hazy sky. A dark-clothed man stands near the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-01-01Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a small white building. A decorated chariot with a canopy and ornate teardrop-shaped umbrellas ascends the background. In the foreground, a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe walks beside a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a bearded figure in orange-saffron clothing with long hair stands centre-right. Many men and women in white ritual clothes, several wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk in the crowd. A drummer in a blue shirt plays a drum at left, and a person carries a camera. The people appear to be in an organized religious procession.2010-02-12A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and red and orange flags. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange and gold ornaments is carried forward by men. Behind it, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks among men in white dhotis and shirts. Musicians play a long wooden horn, drums and cymbals, and a young boy in a blue shirt and rudraksha-like beads walks in front. Women in white and yellow saris and onlookers stand along the route beside a red-roofed building and a rack of signs.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor festival procession at an ashram with a dense crowd of devotees in white clothing. Orange flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and a decorated canopy with a striped multicolored top stands at the back. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red turban and a white flower garland walks among the crowd, with a tall golden ceremonial staff at right. Drummers in white and orange cloths play large barrel drums at lower left, and many devotees raise hands in greeting. Banana plants and colourful strings decorate the scene, and a banner with a photo display stands at left. A videographer with a camera is visible at right.2007-12-30An outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall palms, banana plants and a low concrete wall strung with small orange flags. Walking figures wear white shirts, white dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing; one woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks in the foreground. A man in a white shirt near the centre plays a wind instrument, and at right a drummer in white plays a drum. A saffron and red banner on a pole rises at right. Hazy sky and buildings sit in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with a row of people walking in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha-style necklaces. Drummers in the foreground play a barrel drum and a patterned drum, a man in a striped shirt holds cymbals, and a sunshade-style canopy and decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and yellow cloths move at the center. Tall flagpoles and a metal pole stand against a plain sky, with sheds and water tanks behind. Several people carry orange and yellow umbrellas. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance in this crowd.2009-12-27