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A procession on a dirt road at dusk with palm trees and a roadside billboard behind it. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry ornate multicolored parasols with peacock-motif panels and a long gold staff. A central figure in a bright orange robe with a long orange-beaded garland and hands folded in front walks barefoot, flanked by men in red-orange robes and garlands. A man in white with a red shawl holds a camera and records the procession. A man in a red and white outfit holds a golden vessel. A billboard shows a portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam" and a mountain scene with text about medical camps. The scene shows a ritual walking procession.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry tall ornate umbrellas in orange, red and multicoloured fabric decorated with flowers and bird emblems, and one man in white carries a gold ritual vessel. Walking in the centre is a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long garland of beads and gold, followed by a man in a rust-red robe with a large bead necklace and a shaven head. Another man in red-orange robes with a long beard walks barefoot on the right, with a white-clad devotee beside him. A banner with a portrait stands in the background near a tent.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road beside palm trees at dusk. Several ornately embroidered parasols with orange, red and blue fringed canopies are carried by men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths. A central figure in a bright orange robe with a red-orange head wrap and a gold-bead garland walks at the front, flanked by men in red-orange robes. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and dark rudraksha malas follow, and a man carries a gold-coloured ritual vessel. The scene looks like a ceremonial procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road walks past banana plants and a low building under a dusky sky. Four ornate, colourful parasols with floral and peacock-motif panels lead the group. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a long staff. At centre, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain walks barefoot. Behind, a bald man in a red-orange cloth with gold necklaces holds a tray, and a bearded man in orange robes walks at right beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala and yellow sash. A woman in white with a headscarf walks among them, and a trident is visible in the background.2010-01-02A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry long-handled decorative umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fringed canopies and embroidered borders. Behind them walk saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis, some with rudraksha malas and bare feet. A central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a small ornate object or pot in both hands. Temporary tents and a signboard are visible in the background, along with a white canopy structure.2009-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 copiesJanuary 12 20092009-01-12A procession on a dirt path at an outdoor ashram setting with tall trees and a low concrete building behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry tall ornate ceremonial parasols and banners in red, green, yellow and blue with decorative trim. Behind them, a line of sannyasis in saffron and orange robes walks in a procession, some wearing rudraksha malas and one carrying a brass vessel with flowers. A bald man in front, wearing an orange robe, carries a decorated offering tray. A white-robed attendant walks on the left, and a bearded elder in pale orange cloth follows near the center.2009-12-30A procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands together in front of his chest; he is a probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron robe and garland, though appearance is only partly clear. Around him, several men in orange and saffron robes carry a golden trident and a tall ceremonial staff. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, hold colourful striped umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white carries a silver tray with fruit and flowers. Palm trees and low buildings line the background under hazy sunlight.2008-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies