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A procession on a dirt path outside an ashram, with palm trees and a low thatched shelter behind. At the center, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style orange-beaded garland walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, carrying a brass pot on a tray. Around him, men in orange and white robes and women in white saris with yellow shawls walk or stand with palms pressed together. Several colourful umbrellas with peacock-like motifs are carried along the procession. A large signboard with a site map stands to the left, and a banner reading Nithyananda Amrutham is visible in the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A procession on a dirt road beside palm trees and a parked silver car. A young man in an orange dhoti and a long flower garland, with a gold necklace, walks at the centre, flanked by sannyasi in saffron robes and devotees in white with yellow and orange shawls. Two attendants at the sides carry ornate ceremonial parasols in orange, red, yellow and green, and a large multicoloured parasol is held above the central figure. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk behind. A bearded man in orange robes walks barefoot near the front. Stone sculptures and a roadside stall appear in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor procession on a sandy path beside palm trees and thatched huts at what appears to be the Bidadi ashram. Two ornate multicoloured parasols are carried over the group, and a tall orange-and-gold flag on a pole is held by a man in white. Saffron-robed monks walk alongside people in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A man in a saffron robe with an orange turban walks at the centre. Behind them are two large printed signboards, one showing a map-like layout and the other reading Nithya Annadhaanam with a photo of a woman. Several people in white with red or orange shawls walk at the right edge.2009-12-11November 25 20092009-11-25A dirt-road procession moves between palm trees at dusk, led by a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl carrying a multicoloured ceremonial parasol on a pole. A framed portrait of a bearded, saffron-robed figure is carried on a decorated palanquin-style frame behind them. Around the procession, devotees in white dhotis and white sarees with gold borders walk alongside, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A bearded man in orange robes walks at the right, and a small blue-and-white banner flutters at upper left. Several people line the road, and a concrete wall and roadside structures are visible behind.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a wire fence behind. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, red and yellow motifs are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and walks barefoot beside another orange-robed sannyasi with a long beard and a gold necklace. Women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas follow behind. A man at left wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt courtyard at dusk, with palm trees and a parked silver car behind. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe walks barefoot at the centre, followed by a line of people in white and orange. Several attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls carry multicoloured parasols with fringed edges and bird motifs, and others carry round red and yellow drums or decorated plates. Behind them, more participants in white robes walk and a man in white stands at the back. A white chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. A figure in orange with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala walks at the right side. The scene suggests a ritual procession. a person probable: long swept-back hair and an orange robe, though his face is not visible in this view.2007-02-10