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Outdoor procession on a sandy courtyard in front of a white-washed building with a signboard reading Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and palm trees behind. A figure in orange robes at center holds a large multicoloured parasol-style canopy with a golden finial, while other robed figures in saffron and orange, some with long beards and rudraksha malas, walk alongside. Men and women in white and yellow dupattas or shawls line the procession, and a cameraman on a tripod films from a red-and-white striped platform at left. Garlands and small ceremonial cloth decorations are visible, and a trident stands at the right edge.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a white-washed building with a small signboard in Kannada script. Two colourful striped umbrellas with gold finials are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A figure in orange robes holds a decorated offering tray with flowers and a garland at the centre. Two saffron-robed figures stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange draped cloth bows. Devotees in white stand behind, a drummer plays a large frame drum at right, and a wind player is visible at left. Rose petals scatter the ground. A banner with a portrait hangs on the building at right.2009-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a sandy path in front of white marquee pavilions and palm trees. A line of monks in orange and saffron robes walks forward, several bare-chested with white dhotis, one carrying a brass tray of flowers and fruit at the front right. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, and one on the left holds a long wooden pole. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels shelter the procession. Behind them stand a banner with a portrait and Kannada text, and a decorated entrance arch. A man in a white shirt and lanyard stands at the right edge. The group appears to be moving in ceremonial order.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor temple procession at a village compound with palm trees and low buildings behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a white-and-orange flower garland walks at the centre, followed by an attendant in orange holding a brass tray of offerings. Two colourful parasols, one yellow-fringed, are carried overhead, and a man in orange at left holds a staff. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some in yellow shawls, watches and follows. The image is blurred with motion.2010-07-26December 23 20092009-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27An outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a white building. Devotees in white clothes and saffron-clad sannyasis walk on both sides, several holding a long rope or pole attached to an ornate palanquin decorated with gold and red, topped by a red-and-orange canopy. A large red umbrella with tassels stands at the right edge. A crowd of onlookers in white, yellow and blue saris and shirts gathers behind. Several banners and posters with portraits are mounted on the building wall.2010-02-12A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot up a short stone step past a white wall with red-and-white striped trim. A large ornate parasol with red, blue, yellow and green panels and fringed edges is held over the procession. The central figure wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a yellow headband, and carries a staff. Other orange-clad attendants in rudraksha-style necklaces hold a ceremonial staff and a brass vessel. Behind them, a crowd of people in white clothes and saris watches, some with hands folded. A metal ladder and a dark table stand at the side.2008-12-24Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at the 2008 Brahmotsava under a corrugated tin canopy, with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a striped mat beside a table draped in orange cloth, holding ritual implements and a garland, while a standing man in a saffron shawl receives a flower garland. Behind them, white-clad devotees, some carrying drums, gather in a procession. A colourful umbrella, tall decorated poles with geometric patterns and bird motifs, and a small golden-topped shrine structure frame the scene. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on the table. Spectators in the foreground watch and photograph.2008-12-23