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An outdoor procession crowd moves along a dusty path in bright daylight under a clear blue sky. Many people, mostly men and women in white, crowd the foreground and middle ground. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear white and cream saris, one in a turquoise blouse and others in green, pink and orange. A white flatbed vehicle with stacked black speakers stands behind the crowd, and a banana plant with leaves stands on the left. Concrete buildings, water tanks and a white shed with laundry hung on a line form the background, and a yellow-and-orange canopy appears at the top right.

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A large outdoor procession in a dusty open lot beside a corrugated-roof shed and unfinished concrete buildings under a clear blue sky. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris crowd the path, while women in orange, yellow and purple saris walk among them. A man at right wears white and holds a long yellow cord from a decorated canopy, and an ornate ratha or palanquin with orange and yellow flower garlands and an umbrella-shaped canopy is visible at upper right. Along the right foreground, people in white stand behind a white-covered table. Banana plants, a black water-tank stack and a truck with loudspeakers stand behind the crowd, and yellow signs read Toilet Gents and Toilet Ladies. A pale-skinned bald man in white at upper right holds the canopy cord.2010-01-01A large outdoor crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees walks through a dusty open ground during a procession. Many people press forward, some with hands folded in namaskar, and a young girl in pink points toward the procession. A decorated golden ratha or chariot with an orange and gold umbrella and floral garlands appears at the right edge. Behind the crowd stand a corrugated shed, unfinished concrete buildings and water tanks under a clear blue sky. A white-draped table and a blue Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam sign on a vehicle appear among the crowd, along with a large speaker stack hung near a yellow rope.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dusty dirt road lined with tall banana plant stalks and bamboo barriers. Many men and women in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees move among the crowd, with some women wearing gold necklaces. A small child in a white outfit with a gold chain stands in the foreground beside a woman in a cream saree with a maroon border. Behind them, a decorated ornate ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and orange and yellow decorations rises above the throng. A white pickup truck with large loudspeakers stands at left under a clear sky with palm trees behind.2010-01-01A photograph of a large outdoor gathering on an unpaved dirt ground beneath a bright sky. Dense crowds of devotees mill about, most dressed in white, including white dhotis, shirts and sarees, with some women in colourful saris of orange, teal and blue. Banana plants with broad green leaves line the area, and a red-carpeted stage edge is visible at left. Behind the crowd are unfinished concrete buildings, a long shed roof, a white van and a billboard at right. The crowd is too dense and distant for an exact count, and no individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-01-01Outdoor procession in a dusty compound lined with unfinished concrete buildings and a corrugated-roof shed. A decorated palanquin with an orange fringed canopy and a multicoloured striped parasol carries a seated figure draped in orange, garlanded with marigolds and flower strands. Many devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas walk around it, several with hands folded in anjali. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge, and a man in a white shirt holds a fan-like object near the palanquin. Speakers and a white truck with stacked amplifiers sit at the left. Prominent people number about thirty to fifty, with many more partially visible at the edges.2010-01-01A large outdoor crowd gathers on a dusty earthen ground at an ashram-style event. Banana plants with broad green leaves line a red-carpeted stage draped in blue and white cloth. Many devotees move through the open area: men in white shirts and white dhotis, women in white saris, a woman in a teal sari, another in orange, and a girl in a yellow dress with a child in a checked shirt. Some wear lanyards. Behind them stand unfinished concrete buildings, a white tent and a parked van under a pale sky.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01A crowded outdoor procession in dusty open ground under bright daylight. Dense crowds of devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris move among tall green banana plant pillars strung with blue ribbons. Left, a white flatbed truck is stacked with black speaker cabinets. In the background, an ornate golden ratha or chariot with a yellow canopy and umbrella-like finials rises above the crowd. Women in gold-bordered sarees and salwar kameez, and children, are visible; an older man in white in the foreground looks toward the camera. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person.2010-01-01A large outdoor crowd fills a dusty road at a festival procession, mostly people in white and cream clothing, with women in yellow, orange and pink saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis. Saffron flags on poles and decorated umbrellas in red, green and yellow lead the procession through a gateway with a large circular portrait and yellow-and-blue banners. A blue sign reads photography prohibited. A portrait poster on the left shows several framed faces above printed text. Water tanks and low corrugated-roof buildings line the background under a clear sky.2009-01-01A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris, fills a dusty road during a procession. Orange saffron flags on poles line the route and a truck with orange-draped sides moves through the crowd. A blue sign in English and Kannada reads Photography with a camera-prohibition symbol. Corrugated-roofed buildings, water tanks and a banner reading Nandotsava-2009 stand along the road under a clear sky.2009-01-01