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A crowded outdoor procession on stone steps near water, with many people dressed in white and some in yellow or orange. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and a trident-topped staff stand out, and a golden palanquin-like cart or ratha is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves in the foreground. Men in white dhotis and women in white or yellow saris move along the steps, some holding books or objects, while others in orange and saffron robes are near the center. A few people stand on the steps in western-style white shirts with ceremonial shawls. The scene feels like a devotional ritual or temple procession.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA dense crowd gathers on red-painted stone steps at the Vaidya Sarovar, many people dressed in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow sashes. Two large ceremonial parasol-style umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and blue emblems are carried on tall wooden poles above a central group. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in orange stand near the middle, and a trident-topped staff is raised in the foreground. Devotees with folded hands, saffron and yellow garments and people in white fill the steps, with a bald man in a dark shirt and a man in a grey shirt nearby. The scene suggests a holy dip procession at the water's edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival photo of a crowded procession at a stone-stepped tank or sacred bathing area. A floral palanquin on the left is draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and green leaves, with a golden trident-like staff rising near the centre. Two multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are held aloft above the procession. Many people fill the steps, mostly dressed in white, with some in yellow shawls and orange or saffron garments; a few women wear saris and children stand among them. A man in a white shirt holds a camera near the umbrellas. A bald man in white is visible at lower centre, and many devotees crowd close together moving toward the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA dense crowd gathers at an outdoor water-side steps area in the evening. Two large colourful parasols with fringed edges, one red-green-yellow and one blue-yellow, are held aloft over the group. A central figure in an orange robe stands on the steps, with a white-clad attendant beside them holding a golden trident. Many people wear white dhotis and white shirts, some in orange or yellow sashes, and some women wear saris in turquoise, orange and pink. A woman in a plain blue sari stands near the front. Onlookers and a person with a camera fill the background among trees. Blue and white logo emblems appear on the parasols.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession at a water edge, with a palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands at lower left. Under multicoloured parasols with tassels, a woman in an orange sari with a small silver or gold tray stands near the palanquin, and a central figure in orange robes with a long grey hair approaches. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow shawls, crowd the red stone steps around them, some carrying ceremonial golden trident staffs. A golden trident staff stands at right near a man holding a brass tray with a red-and-gold canopy. Many people are visible in a dense crowd, with some partially hidden at the frame edges.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA dense crowd moves through a street procession in front of a whitewashed wall with painted floral motifs and a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Several large multicoloured parasols with gold finials and tasselled fringes are carried above the crowd, alongside tall orange and blue flags. Many people in white shirts and dhotis, women in saffron, orange and red saris, and children fill the frame. A garland of white and purple flowers rests on a shoulder at right. Individual faces are not identifiable, and no one is clearly singled out as a central figure.2009-01-01Dense outdoor procession in a crowded street, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and women in saffron, orange and cream saris. A large cream-colored parasol with red fringe is carried overhead, and several orange and gold umbrellas with red and blue emblems are held aloft. Red and orange flags fly above the crowd. In the center, a bald man in an orange shawl walks among devotees, and a woman in orange sari and orange headwear stands nearby. Men in white carry poles and a red-and-gold tray. A white wall with partial red lettering forms the backdrop at the upper left.2006-09-24A festival procession climbs a stone stairway outdoors under bright sun. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a large white flower garland and multiple gold-toned necklaces, and walks ahead of attendants. Behind him, saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry a brass tray and walk beneath colourful ceremonial parasols with gold fringes and blue, red and yellow panels. Some attendants wear rudraksha malas. A man in a red shirt in the foreground and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stand at left. Background shows white-clad devotees, a decorated white pedestal and a flower-adorned deity murti, with orange flags above. The figure matching the swamiji cues is walking in procession with saffron robes, long hair, gold necklaces and a flower garland.2008-12-23January 12 20072007-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty street lined with greenery. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd. Two blue, orange and red striped umbrellas with tasseled fringes are held aloft above the crowd. A round red and orange fan-like ceremonial object is raised at left. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban and an orange shawl, with a large white and pink flower garland around his neck, walks at the head of the group, flanked by men in orange shawls. A small child in a light outfit is visible at right. Pennants strung overhead show a white bird logo. Several hundred people are visible in the procession.2007-01-12