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A 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.

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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.2010-01-01An 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.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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a hazy sky with palm trees behind. A large decorated ratha or chariot with yellow, red and multicoloured floral garlands, a canopy and a deity murti sits at centre-right, and a white vehicle with screens and speakers stands beside it. Crowds of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with yellow borders and orange saris, plus men in white shirts and an orange-shirted youth, walk closely packed. Several wear black rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. A banner stands in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in a dusty compound at dusk, many in white kurtas and sarees with yellow shawls and yellow-and-red rosette badges. A man in white with a yellow shawl holds a cardboard box overhead. Behind them are unfinished concrete buildings, corrugated-roof sheds and a wooden fence under a pale sky. Hands are raised in folded or clapping gestures as people press forward.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31