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A dense crowd moves along a narrow rocky path beside a large granite boulder streaked with white and red paint. Two ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, golden finials and fringed tassels are carried overhead, one bearing the printed word Nithyanandapeetham. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a long beaded mala, walks forward with an open hand raised. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in an orange robe, and a man in a red t-shirt, with a camera operator at right. The setting is lush green trees and a rock face.

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A crowded outdoor procession moves along a rocky hillside path beside a granite boulder with white and red painted stripes. Two decorated parasols with multicoloured panels, gold finials and tasselled edges are held over the path. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks among devotees. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe and a bald man in white clothes walk close. Men in white shirts and an orange-clad man lead the way, while a man in a red t-shirt with a red tilak on his forehead stands in the foreground. Green shrubs and grass grow on the rock face behind.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA procession climbs a narrow stone path between large granite boulders and green trees. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials and tasselled fringes are carried above the crowd. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks among devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Several men in white and grey shirts follow, and a photographer with a camera stands at right beside a large orange cloth. Red and white painted stripes mark the rock face.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd climbing a narrow stone staircase up a hillside through green trees, toward a small temple on the summit. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a bright orange turban and a long garland of marigolds walks beneath two ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringes and a central emblem, carried above him. Two other figures in orange cloth walk behind him. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a maroon sari, and men in blue checked and red shirts press along the steps. Red and white painted rock wall lines the left side. More people stand on the hilltop near the temple.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd climbing a narrow stone stairway cut into a rocky hillside under green trees. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with gold finials and blue-and-white patterns are held above the procession. Many people in white shirts, white dhotis, and bright salwar kameez or saris in orange, blue, and yellow move up the steps, with a few men in orange garments near the centre. Some devotees carry balloons and flower garlands. The rock walls on each side are painted with vertical red and white stripes. A red metal railing runs along the right side of the path.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession climbs a shaded forest path between green trees and a rocky hillside. Two ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered canopies and golden finials are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk closely together, several in saffron and orange robes, one wearing an orange turban. A few women in sarees stand at the right edge. Partly visible behind the umbrellas, a figure in orange may be a sannyasi, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity. The scene is a dense, moving procession with people pressed shoulder to shoulder.2010-09-04A procession of devotees walks along a rocky path beside a painted rock face with a tree and greenery at left. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long shawl and a rudraksha mala is walking, with a bright orange turban-wrapped figure just behind him. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some bald and some wearing mala beads, accompany them. Two ornate umbrellas with red, orange and green fringes and decorated tops are held aloft on poles over the group. A foreground man in a light blue striped shirt walks past the camera. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession on a hillside path.2010-09-04A procession moves along a rocky path between large granite boulders painted with red and white vertical stripes. At the centre, a man with a multicoloured orange, blue and yellow umbrella walks ahead of a crowd. Several men in orange robes and white shirts, one with a shaved head, walk in the procession. A man in a white shirt in the foreground holds a small object, and a man on the left wears a yellow scarf over a dark backpack. A woman in a magenta sari stands at left. Spectators in colourful clothing line the rock ledge at upper right, and a pennant-style flag is visible beside the umbrella.2010-09-04A photograph of an outdoor procession near a large boulder with blue and red painted lettering. A colourful parasol with blue, red and yellow panels and gold finials is held over the scene. At the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a saffron head covering stands among devotees. Several men in white shirts and trousers surround him, and a man in a white cap photographs with a phone. A crowd of children and adults, many girls with braided hair, press in from the foreground. Dense green foliage fills the background.2010-09-04A photograph of a procession moving up a wooded path between large boulders. Two large ceremonial umbrellas dominate the centre, each with a red, yellow, green and blue canopy decorated with white bird motifs, blue circular medallions, and golden floral emblems, topped with gold finials. Beneath them walk men in white clothing and some in saffron-orange robes, many with shaved heads. Dense green trees and a rocky hillside surround the path, and a dark rock face with painted white and red stripes stands at the left edge. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.2010-09-04A procession winds along a hillside path at an ashram, with a row of large ornate umbrellas in red, orange, blue and yellow overhead, decorated with peacock-like motifs and gold tassels. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk within the group, one with a long white beard and another bearing a shaved head. Devotees in white dhotis and light shirts follow, and a young man on the right carries a woven basket heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A white stone shrine pavilion with a dome stands to the left among trees, and a hazy town lies below.2007-01-30Outdoor photo of a crowd walking along a stone path beneath dense green trees. In the centre, two saffron-robed monastics walk together: one wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, the other is bald with wire-rimmed glasses and an orange robe. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers, a man in a red t-shirt and jeans, and a woman in a red sari follow. On the right, a colourful umbrella is held above the group. Visible people number about 20 in total, mostly partially seen in the background.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd walking up a narrow forest path beside a rock wall painted with white and red stripes. Several large ornate umbrellas with embroidered gold and red panels are held aloft above a group of men in white dhotis and shirts. In the foreground, a bald man in glasses wears a saffron-yellow shawl and carries a backpack, while women in saris and a man in a red shirt walk among the crowd. Trees and a utility pole line the path, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground.2010-09-04