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November 21 20102010-11-21A night-time outdoor procession near a red-and-white striped tent. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired figure in an orange turban and reddish-brown robe walk side by side, followed by saffron-clad sannyasis. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklace holds a tall silver staff. Several devotees in white and saffron surround them, with a man in a white cap at the back.2016-05-07A procession walks along a striped mat through a decorated hall at night, lit by warm lamps. Leading on the left, a smiling man with long dark hair, an orange turban and an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is a person candidate; the cues are his long hair, turban, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. Beside him, an elderly man in a pale pink robe with a white and pink garland walks with hands joined in greeting. Behind them, a bearded ascetic in orange with a beaded necklace and a sannyasi in orange robes follow, while devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in the background beneath colourful umbrellas and orange flags.2007-12-30November 21 20102010-11-21Night photo of a crowd walking along a road in procession. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a red shoulder cloth holds a small flashlight, and beside him a smiling young man in full orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead walks forward. Around them, many people wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, and a woman in white with a red shawl and a red bindi walks among them. Some devotees carry water bottles. The scene looks like a girivalam-style circumambulation procession at night.2008-08-03Outdoor procession on a dirt path at a temple compound. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk together; a man on the left wears an orange shawl over white clothes, and a central sannyasi in orange wears a shaved head with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala. To the right, a bald man in an orange shirt with a striped band and a shoulder bag walks beside them, while men in white dhotis stand behind. Behind them is a grey stone shrine with carved white bulls on top, a dark doorway, orange flags, and banana plants under a clear sky. Visible people: about six.2007-01-01August 02 20082008-08-02Photograph of a crowd walking through a dimly lit temple corridor at night. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to be a sannyasi. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, walk among devotees. A bald man in white in the foreground looks to the side. Pillars and stone architecture of a South Indian temple surround the procession. a person: the centre figure's saffron turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and namaskar pose fit the presentation, but the face is not used for identification.2008-01-02December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festive gathering under a red-and-white striped canopy hung with colourful tassels and a decorated umbrella. In the foreground, a bearded man with white hair and beard in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at centre, gesturing with open hands. To his left, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears an orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak. To the right, a bearded man in orange with a red tilak rests a hand on the centre man's shoulder. Behind them, several men in saffron and orange robes, one wearing an orange turban, stand among a crowd of onlookers in white clothing.2007-08-09Night procession on a dirt path with a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella overhead. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks at centre-right, a person by appearance, with several cues present. A bald elderly man in a plain saffron wrap is held by the arm, and a saffron-robed man with gold chains walks at the front left. Attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a red umbrella pole, flank the group, and a trident is visible among the crowd. A white flower garland is at the lower left edge.2007-12-30Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a sandy path beneath colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed tassels, one reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A tall figure in an orange turban and orange robe with rudraksha mala smiles at centre-left. Beside him an elderly man in pale peach robes wears a white and pink flower garland. Next is a figure in orange with long grey hair, bead malas and a ceremonial necklace, and at right a bearded man in orange robes. Devotees in white and orange stand behind, with a banner visible at upper left.2007-12-30