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A large crowd of devotees on red stone steps near water, many in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, some with yellow sashes. Two multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held over a central procession, and wooden poles carried by men in white and orange frame a palanquin-style procession. A golden trident is raised near the centre, and several people in orange robes stand among the crowd. Some devotees have their hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a sacred bathing procession at a temple tank, with people crowding the steps.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A dense outdoor crowd climbs red-brick steps at a holy water tank, with many devotees dressed in white and some in saffron or orange. Two large ornate umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with tasselled edges are carried on long poles over the procession. Saffron-robed figures and people in yellow shawls move among the throng, and a brass staff topped with a finial is raised near the center. Flower garlands in yellow and orange lie along the lower steps. Bodies are packed tightly, with many faces partly visible; the scene suggests a ritual dip or procession rather than a single identifiable figure.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-02 +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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20072007-01-12A 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 large crowd gathers on red-brick steps leading down to a water tank, with many people dressed in white ritual clothing and some in saffron, orange and yellow. Two ornate multicoloured canopies with fringed edges are raised on long poles above a group near the centre, with a few people carrying tall staffs. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera near the top right, and a blue banner is visible behind the crowd. Many people hold brass vessels and offerings as they move through the throng on the steps. Trees and a pale sky frame the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession at an outdoor temple-style site moves under colourful multi-panel umbrellas with yellow-gold canopies overhead and red-and-orange flags on poles. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and a yellow headband, walking with a tray of offerings. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange shawls and white dhotis and kurtas carry items, and women in white saris follow. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right beside a cloth-covered table with flower garlands and an oil lamp. Ratha-like procession with umbrellas, flags and offering trays on a brick-and-mat ground. Stone shrine structures are visible at the top right. Brahmotsavam-style processional scene.2008-12-24A 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