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Outdoor procession under a striped red and green canopy with tasselled fringe and a golden trident on a pole. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a white turban and a long white flower garland and a dark red-brown beaded garland waves his right hand, with a gold necklace visible. Beside him, a man in an orange robe wears a wooden-bead mala and a pendant, holding a folded orange cloth. Men in dark suits stand at the left edge. Two young women in white saris, one holding a brass pot with a yellow flower, walk to the right. Colourful balloons and streamers decorate the background, and people line the scene.

Outdoor procession in bright daylight. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a white head wrap and long garlands of white and maroon-and-gold flowers stands among devotees, wearing gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed shawl. To the left, a man in an orange robe with gold chain necklaces gestures forward, and a man in a dark suit stands at the edge. On the right, two women in white saris stand near a brass pot holding a yellow flower arrangement. Behind them, orange-clad men carry a tall gold trident and a ceremonial pole under a red canopy. Several people in orange and cream clothing fill the background.

A festival procession outdoors beneath two red umbrellas with gold-tipped poles. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a white turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks. Beside him, a man in orange holds a golden trident-topped staff, and a young man in cream and orange dress holds an umbrella pole. On the right, a woman in white holds a brass-and-flower kalasha pot. Another man in orange with a shaved head stands at the far right. Devotees in orange and white crowd around, and a green gate stands behind. The scene resembles a ratha or procession welcome with a kalasha offering.

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A photograph of a festival procession with a crowd in orange and white. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband, an orange wrap and a large white and red flower garland, standing beside a man in an orange wrap with gold necklaces. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a videographer with a camera are nearby. Behind them, a colourful striped canopy with tassels and orange flags stand above the crowd. A stone wall and palm trees form the backdrop.

Outdoor festival procession with balloons and palm trees. Centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a cream-coloured turban wears a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers over a gold necklace, smiling and leaning forward. Beside him a woman in white holds a woven basket with a yellow fruit and flowers. Behind, devotees in white and orange clothing, a man in a dark suit and purple tie, and a red-and-orange umbrella and flags. Several people stand at left with hands folded in greeting.

A photograph of a procession outdoors under tree shade, with a ceremonial canopy hung with colourful tassels and a trident emblem above. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with gold trim and a white and red flower garland with tassels, and a gold pendant necklace; he walks with eyes lowered. a person in the centre is identifiable by long swept hair, saffron ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and garland cues. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the procession; one man at left wears an ID badge, and a woman at right carries a brass pot. A man near the front raises a wooden staff, and other figures in orange shawls and rudraksha malas follow. Blue and white bunting hangs overhead.

A 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.