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A procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana plants on a bright day. Robed devotees in white and orange walk in a line, some carrying saffron and orange flags. A figure in the middle of the group holds an ornate umbrella above the procession, and a crowd of people in white, red and orange saris and kurtas follow behind. A woman in a red sari walks on the left past a red umbrella and white plastic chairs, while a girl in a white top and red leggings walks on the right beside a woman in a purple and orange sari. Signboards and a wall with a yellow sign stand along the roadside.

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A village road procession moves under palm trees on a dusty dirt path. Men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and wind instruments, including a long trumpet-like horn, at the front. A woman in a red-pink sari and other women in saffron and pink saris walk along the left side. Saffron flags and a small ceremonial umbrella and palanquin-style standards are carried near the front. A roadside billboard on the left shows a portrait of a woman and a sign with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam name, and a stone elephant sculpture stands beside a gate on the right. The scene is bright with long shadows.2010-01-01A dusty dirt road in a palm-lined compound during a daytime procession. In the foreground, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and a long wind instrument; one drummer in a red-and-white striped shirt and yellow dhoti carries a large drum. Behind them, a woman in a pink-red saree walks beside others in white. On the left, a woman in a red saree walks past a roadside banner showing a portrait of a woman and printed text. Orange flags and a red umbrella are visible further ahead, and stone elephant statues line the right side. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. At centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti and a long rudraksha-style bead garland, walking forward with his hand raised in greeting. Behind him a man in a red-and-multicolour canopy umbrella walks beside him, and a row of people in white dhotis and saris, some in orange, follow along the path. On the right a woman in orange holds a camera. In the background a thatched structure, a kalasha-topped shrine and a white-draped table stand beside a signboard. Several people are visible, most in white ritual dress.2010-12-28November 11 20102010-11-11December 29 20082008-12-29A procession moves along a dirt path under a bright sky with palm trees. Men in white dhotis and white shirts lead, one in front wearing an orange shawl. Several people carry tall red-orange flags with dark emblems, and striped orange, red and blue umbrellas shade the line. Women in pink and blue saris walk among them, and a few men wear red headbands. Small white buildings and a lamp post stand beside the path. Spectators watch from the edges.2007-12-25Outdoor procession at the Bidadi ashram on a dirt path. A man in the centre wears an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a long rudraksha-style mala of beads around his neck and walks barefoot, smiling with one hand raised in greeting. Above him a red and multicoloured parasol with tassels is held by a man in white. Around them, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and yellow or green shawls stand on a concrete kerb, some with palms pressed together. Behind, palm trees, a thatched roof and a signboard reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Bidadi Ashram show a map. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.2010-12-28Outdoor procession along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. At the front, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti and a framed portrait, with attendants in saffron clothing walking beside it. A large striped umbrella in yellow, red and blue shades a figure in the procession. Many devotees follow: men in white kurta-style shirts and dhotis, women in white and cream saris, and a woman in a red sari. Some people in orange and saffron robes walk among them, one with a full beard. A drummer in white at the right beats a drum, and a child in yellow sits near the lower right. Scattered petals or confetti cover the road.2009-01-02A procession walks along a dirt road lined with coconut palms under bright daylight. A shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot near the centre, his back to the camera. Around him, men and women in white traditional clothing carry yellow-bordered shawls, and a drummer in white plays a drum. Ceremonial standards are carried: a golden trident-topped staff, a saffron flag, and tall gilded poles with decorative umbrella-like canopies. Palm trees and a white building with a tin roof stand in the background.2010-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and banana plants under a bright sky. A central figure in an orange robe with a long dark beard and a red-orange garland walks in the middle, with a distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads visible in a person candidate appearance, though the figure is at a distance. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls walk, several wearing lanyards and name badges. An ornate multicoloured canopy umbrella and a trident-topped pole stand behind the group, with a bundle of flags near the back. Several saffron-clad sannyasis walk alongside. Two people walk at the front carrying a tray and items.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29