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Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sunlight, with two large ornate umbrellas in yellow and orange with tassels and bird emblems raised above the group. A central figure in orange robes and a long white and red flower garland walks forward, a rudraksha mala around the neck. Ahead of him, a young attendant in orange holds a tall golden staff, and a man in orange on the right carries a silver tray. Behind them, many devotees in white kurta and dhoti with yellow shawls walk along, and a trident stands upright at the upper right. Tents and a welcome centre structure are visible in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at golden hour. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand in greeting while walking under an ornate multicoloured parasol with dove motifs. Beside them, a woman in saffron robes holds a long gold-topped staff. To the right, a bearded man in orange robes carries a silver tray. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls walks along. A tall trident rises at right and a second parasol at left. A signboard reads WELCOME CENTRE with a red arrow, and a banner with a portrait is visible behind. Figures in the foreground are partly visible.2010-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at a festival, with two large colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed edges held aloft by men in saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks forward with hands clasped. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl. Further right, a man in an orange robe carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings, and a man in white with an orange sash holds an umbrella. Behind them, a crowd of men in white and orange stands under a banner. Kolam-style chalk designs are drawn on the ground.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange lead, with ornate panels, and trishul-topped staffs are carried by people in white and yellow. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, saffron-robed sannyasis, and a woman in orange holding a silver tray. Overall a temple-style ceremonial walk.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty path under colourful fringed canopies with a gold trident and ceremonial staffs. A central figure in saffron robes wears a white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a bindi-like forehead mark. Around him, saffron-robed men carry gold staffs and a trident, while men and women in white dhotis, saris and sashes walk alongside with rudraksha malas. Tents, flags and a pink canopy stand in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road with many people in orange and white. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with his hands at his sides. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of yellow flowers and leaves. Other devotees in orange, white and yellow shawls and robes walk behind, with a yellow and red striped umbrella overhead and a white bus with a Nithyanandam sign in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a garland and a rudraksha mala; this is an appearance-based label only.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dirt path walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges and emblems. In the centre, a young man in saffron robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes carries a tall staff, and an older man in orange with a gold chain and an orange shawl walks with his hands clasped. On the right, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a saffron shawl carries a trident-topped staff. Other devotees in white and yellow-saffron clothing follow, and small saffron pennants with emblems rise along the route. Scaffolding and a banner stand behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe wears a purple and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace; he walks between two attendants in orange robes who carry gold-topped staffs, one with a trident-topped staff. Red and orange umbrellas with fringed edges are held above the group. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saris and a man in white kurta carry a decorated orange-and-red banner pole and ceremonial trays. A white wall and palm trees stand in the background.2008-12-31