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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear sky. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes wears a long garland of white and red flowers over an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking barefoot with his hands folded. Beside him, an older bald man in orange robes and a red shawl holds a ceremonial object. Around them, men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths carry a gold kalasha vessel, a trident, and a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella on a pole. A parked vehicle and bunting appear in the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry staffs and a trident-topped rod, while devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside. Two colourful umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a long staff. Nearby, a man in a grey-white turban and red shawl carries a trident. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a long white and red flower garland, gold necklace and a red forehead mark, raising his hands in blessing. Above him an orange and yellow canopy embroidered with Dhyanapeetam lettering and a dove emblem is carried on a pole. Around him walk men in white dhotis with orange shawls, one holding a golden trident and another a tall gold staff, plus a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala. A woman in white and several other participants follow along the road.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Around him walk men in orange and white robes with yellow shawls, a man in orange holding a tray, and a grey-haired man in white with an orange shawl holding a silver staff. Trident-topped poles and ceremonial parasols surround the group, and a crowd of people follows behind in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes wearing a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, with a fair-skinned woman in orange sari beside him holding a tray. A person in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long pole with a yellow-and-blue canopy overhead, another in white carries a brass vessel, and a woman in orange robes walks nearby. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, yellow and red shawls follow. A decorated yellow palanquin with carved pillars appears at the right. Possibly a sannyasi candidate is visible in the central role but appearance is not conclusive.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession along a dirt path under bare-trunked palms and shade trees. A decorated umbrella with a Nithyananda Peetam emblem, fringed with multicoloured tassels, is held overhead. A man in an orange saffron robe with a multicoloured flower garland and a walking stick leads, with long swept-back hair and a sandal-wearing stride; his appearance is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain. Two shaven-headed men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk ahead of him, and a saffron flag is raised behind. Behind, men in white dhotis and an older woman in a white sari with folded hands follow the procession.2007-02-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a wire fence and palm trees. A bearded man in white kurta lightly holds hands with a line of white-clad attendants. Leading figures in saffron/orange robes include a young man wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a young woman carrying a brass plate with offerings. A man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind them a multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella is carried over the group. A man at right wears a saffron robe, glasses, and a red-and-gold ornamental necklace, and carries a small brass item.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a sandy path under a bright sky, with a thatched hut and palms behind. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland of beads walks barefoot, with a bare-headed shaved monk in a yellow shawl and white dhoti at left carrying a decorated offering tray of flowers and fruit wrapped in white cloth. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringed tassels, one reading2009-08-06January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and yellow with tassels held above the group. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and a younger man in orange carries a silver tray with flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk barefoot, and one man in white wears a red shawl and carries a long staff with a cloth tassel. Several bearded men in orange clothing and devotees in white and yellow surround the group.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path at sunrise or sunset, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella held over a central saffron-robed sannyasi. Around him walk devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow or saffron shawls, and sadhus in orange robes. A saffron-robed figure with a long beard carries a tall staff, and another wears a flower garland and rudraksha mala. A man in white with a red-orange shawl holds a silver trident-topped staff. Festive flags and palm trees appear in the background, with a bright sun-flare. Also visible is a banner with a dove emblem.2010-01-02 +1 copies