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Outdoor procession scene with devotees in ceremonial dress. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron sannyasi garment with a gold-bordered drape and a rudraksha mala holds a tall gold ceremonial staff, with white vibhuti-style tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds another gold staff topped by a large embroidered umbrella-like canopy in red, orange and yellow floral design. Behind them, more white-clad men with sacred marks stand, and a golden trident is visible above the crowd. A man in a teal jacket and red-and-white checked scarf stands with arms crossed at right. The setting is an open courtyard with palm fronds and hanging decorations. Visible people count is about six to eight.2012-01-01A procession of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders carries tall gold staffs and trident-topped poles under a large orange and gold umbrella decorated with floral motifs and a white bird emblem. Several men wear white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; one man in front wears an orange shawl and a gold chain. Spectators stand along a covered walkway behind them under a corrugated roof with hanging lamps.2012-01-01January 16 20162016-01-16Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal roof, with palm trees behind. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls hold large ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and yellow with fringed edges and emblems. Along the left, women in white and orange saris with yellow shawls stand in a line, and a tall bald man in white with a yellow shawl walks near the centre. Another man in saffron robes stands among the group, and a man in white on the right holds a long pole beside an umbrella. Some people wear lanyards around their necks.2010-10-05January 01 20122012-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA procession outdoors under a red and orange marigold-decorated canopy. Several people in white dhotis and white saris carry ornate umbrellas and fans with blue, orange and red fabric, tassels and bird motifs. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a red and gold round fan with a dove emblem. A bald man with glasses in a white shirt stands in the background. Red earth ground, potted plants and a banner on a pole sit behind the scene.2007-01-30A photograph of a ceremonial procession at an open-air pavilion. In the foreground, a young man in orange dhoti and bare chest, with white tripundra markings and a gold-bordered orange cloth, holds a tall gold-tipped staff topped with a crescent finial beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. Beside him a man in orange dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace and bare torso holds a white and green floral bouquet. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white shirts carry orange and red umbrellas, and a man in orange robes holds a book. A green sign reads NITHYANANDA TV LIVE, and colourful rangoli lies on the floor. Several people are visible in the procession; a person appearance is uncertain.2016-09-26February 01 20172017-02-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a sandy path under colourful canopy umbrellas with orange, blue and green panels, gold finials and tasselled fringes. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk in line. Foreground devotees carry brass trays of fruit and flower-filled offerings. Two central men hold tall gold-topped staffs and a silver trident-topped standard. Behind them a large framed portrait on a stand and a crowd of white-clad participants and a few onlookers. Setting appears to be a festival ground with white walls and tents.2007-02-15A procession walks along a paved courtyard under a open-sided roof. At the front, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti carries a brass tray with small golden vessels, flanked by people holding ornate purple, orange and red parasols with fringed edges. Behind him, a man in red-orange robes holds a framed portrait of a seated, saffron-robed figure with a red turban, and a woman in an orange sari carries a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in orange and white garments, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, follow barefoot. A figure in a maroon patterned shirt and orange sash walks at right.2017-02-01 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23