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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees behind, led by a bearded man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holding a brass kalasha pot with green leaves and flowers on a plate. Beside him walks a shaved-headed man in orange robes, another orange-robed man carries a ceremonial object, and a white-clad man on the right holds a tall umbrella-style standard with red, gold and blue embroidery. Two women in white saris with yellow borders walk in front, one with a long braid. Large colourful parasols with peacock motifs shade the group. Behind them a sign reads Nithya Annadhaan with the blessings of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, showing a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, rows of Shivalingams and food distribution images. Several people stand in the background near a silver car.

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A procession on a dirt road in front of palm trees and a low thatched shelter. In the centre, a bearded man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl carries a brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel and offerings. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front and to the side. Several people in white dress and yellow shawls hold tall decorated umbrellas (chhatris) with yellow, red and blue embroidered panels. Behind them, a banner shows a portrait labelled Nithya Annadhaan, with the words 'With the blessings of Paramahamsa Nithyananda' and a photo of a large seated gathering. A silver SUV is parked behind the procession. The scene reads as a ritual procession with umbrella bearers.2009-12-01December 30 20092009-12-30A procession on a dusty dirt road under palm trees. A smiling man in saffron robes and a marigold garland walks at centre, with a red-and-yellow tiered ceremonial umbrella held above him by a saffron-robed attendant. Behind him another saffron-robed man and a bald man in orange walk alongside. At right, an older bearded man in white robes with a yellow shawl carries a brass kalasha topped with flowers and a plate of offerings. A man in a grey shirt and cream trousers walks at left, with more people in white behind. A signboard behind reads Nithya Annadhaan with photographs. Several people are visible, the clearest being the central figures. a person identity is not established from appearance.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a paved road under a bright sky. A central figure in orange sannyasi robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland, walks beneath an ornate orange and blue umbrella with fringed tassels bearing the word Nithyanandapeetam. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry long brass-tipped poles and tall umbrellas with red, orange and blue canopies. A woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass tray holding a pot and flower offerings. A tall brass trident is held aloft at right. The central figure's appearance does not clearly meet the threshold for identification, so he is described by role only.2007-02-06December 30 20092009-12-30January 09 20072007-01-09December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor welcome procession on a dirt path in front of a white-walled building with palm trees. Two ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and white tassels are carried by attendants. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a white top stand with hands folded, while men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass kalasha and offerings. A figure in a bare-chested orange-red top with orange cloth wrap and a red-and-white flower garland stands center with a short-haired appearance, receiving the welcome beside a bearded man in white. Men in white and orange shawls stand at right beside a silver car. Behind them, banners and signboards are visible, including a notice reading Special features of this sacred Banyan tree.2009-08-17Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a leafy tree canopy. Several men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls walk in a line, with a bald man in white robes and an orange shawl at centre carrying a small offering of white flowers in a tray. Attendants on either side hold tall decorated umbrellas (chatras) with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed tassels, and one holds a yellow-and-red ceremonial standard. Parked vehicles, a white SUV and a silver car, are behind them. Several monks in saffron robes walk nearby. The scene appears to be a ceremonial walk accompanied by umbrella bearers.2007-08-09Outdoor procession in front of a white temple building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long beard and a rudraksha-style garland leads, carrying a flower-decorated tray. Two attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold up colourful fringed parasols, and another holds a tall yellow-tasselled banner pole. Men and women in white ritual clothes line the path, some holding small offerings and a decorated container. Beside the path, a large pink banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman surrounded by smaller portraits, with the event title Anandotsava-2010. Dirt ground and a corrugated shelter frame the scene.2009-12-24December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road under palm and shade trees. A large multicoloured canopy with orange, blue and green panels and the printed word Dhyanapeetam hangs with fringed tassels over a silver car and a crowd. Devotees in white dhotis and white and pink saris walk closely together; several men wear saffron robes and some women wear orange saris. A smaller pink and yellow tasselled umbrella stands nearby beside a temple with a deity murti on its facade. A man in saffron stands at the left edge. Others in the crowd carry umbrella-style canopies in the background.2008-04-19