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Outdoor procession under decorated canopies with palm-leaf and fringed umbrellas, one red-and-green with gold finial. Women in white saris with gold borders carry flower garlands and a tray of flowers and fringed whisks; a man in a red dhoti holds a floral offering. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and stand behind, a yellow bead garland hanging from one man's neck. Palm fronds and coconut-leaf decorations frame the scene.

July 11 2006

Outdoor photo of a crowd standing in a dusty open area beside a temple-style festival setting. In the foreground, several people in white clothes hold long-handled, multicoloured fringed parasols with decorated tops. A woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace and an older man in white dhoti and shirt stand with arms linked. A cameraman in light clothing films the group, and banana plants, tents and colourful bunting appear in the background.

December 23 2009

A procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying red and white fringed umbrellas. At the centre, a figure in orange robes wearing a long white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a light neck ornament and a visible tilak. Behind him, a woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth and beads walks with hands folded. On the right, a man in white holds a tray with a decorated pot, a small plant and a flower arrangement. Single-storey buildings and trees line the path.

January 14 2009

Outdoor 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.

A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants, palm trees and strings of orange bunting, with a clear blue sky and distant hills. Several colourful decorated parasols with embroidered gold and red panels are carried above the group. Men in saffron and orange robes walk in front, while people in white dhotis and white saris follow, with orange sashes on some. Crowds stand along the road on the left. At the lower right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala photographs the procession. Large numbers of people fill the scene.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with ornate orange, gold and multicolored canopy umbrellas on poles overhead. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long mala of pink flowers walks centre-frame, smiling. Beside him a woman in white sari with an orange shawl holds a floral offering. In the foreground a man with a long beard, vibhuti on his forehead, wears a white kurta and orange shawl, hands clasped. Women in white saris carry brass pots and a silver staff. Balloons are visible at left. Several people in white stand behind. The man in orange with a flower garland shows appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his presence is uncertain.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright sky with palm trees. Red, orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held aloft on poles by men in white kurta-style clothing. A man in an orange shawl with a long floral garland walks at left. In the centre a man in white holds a silver vessel with a flower garland, and a woman in white with a gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha-like mala walks beside him. Several other men and women in white and a woman in a pale green sari follow along the procession.

Outdoor procession on a dirt ground lined with banana plants and a red carpet runner. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering and a mala necklace walks centre-frame, flanked by attendants in white kurtas and orange shawls. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with gold-trimmed fringes, including a large red and blue one, are carried overhead. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a mala stands with hands folded among men in white. Behind, a tent with banners and a printed portrait of a woman in orange. A camera rig is visible at right.

A festive outdoor procession on a paved walkway lined with coconut palms, with decorated ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-gold canopy. At the centre, a smiling man in a white dhoti and white turban wears a long garland of white and red flowers, a gold necklace and a flower bundle in his hand. Behind him, men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis carry a kalasha-like silver vessel wrapped in a garland, and a man in white holds a plate of flower petals. On the left, children with palms pressed together watch, and a woman in white stands nearby. A saffron-and-gold runner lies on the ground beneath the procession. A banner beside the path shows the printed name of the institution, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.