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A procession outside a wooded mountain setting on a paved road, with tall pines behind. A large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red, orange, green and blue fringes is held aloft over a man in a saffron-orange shawl and white garments, who wears a pink and purple flower garland. Beside him, an older man in a white dhoti and reddish-brown shawl presses palms together, and other devotees in jackets and white saris follow. A banner reading Nithyanandapeetam hangs on the right, and a man with long dark hair in a cream shirt and white shawl stands by a silver car on the left, raising a hand in greeting. Several people are visible in the background.

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A procession on a paved mountain road among pine trees and mist. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl and garlands of pink and orange flowers, smiling and holding a folded white cloth. Above him an ornate umbrella with red, orange, green and purple fringe is held aloft. Behind him, a man in a dark fleece holds a golden framed plate with a purple and orange cloth and white flower garlands. On the left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a coconut and green leaves, beside a woman in a teal coat. Other umbrellas with red and orange designs appear at the left edge, and a wooden pole stands in the background.2006-04-01An outdoor procession in a wooded mountain camp, with pine trees and wooden cabins behind. A man in a white kurta on the left holds a silver tray with a coconut atop a silver vessel and rice. Beside him, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream kurta with a layered garland of pink and red flowers and a white shawl. Behind them, a man in a saffron shawl and glasses, and a crowd of devotees in winter coats and hoods walk beneath a large pink and orange decorated parasol and colourful banners.2006-04-01A photograph of a roadside procession under a large decorated canopy with red fringe, orange, white and dark panels and golden finial, with pine trees behind. A man at left in an orange shawl and dark-rimmed glasses presses his palms together in greeting. In the centre, a woman in a cream kurta with a pink and white flower garland and white sash folds her hands in namaste. Beside her, a smiling man in a dark jacket looks on. At right, a man with short dark hair, glasses and a dark shawl over white clothes is seen from behind, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands further back. A white car is parked behind them.2006-04-01Outdoor procession at a wooden-lodge camp with orange log cabins and a white SUV behind. Under a long decorated canopy with colourful fringed tassels and gold poles, a man in a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes stands centre, smiling, with a woman in a pink-and-orange garland beside him. Several people walk alongside holding the gold poles; one in a dark purple jacket raises a hand. Others wear woollen caps, white jackets and a bearded man in orange at right. Wood chips cover the ground. Some people in the crowd appear to be clapping. A man in orange clothing in the centre front is visible with a shawl draped over his shoulder.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a paved forest road beneath tall pines, with a large umbrella-like canopy in red, orange, green and purple fabric carried on a pole. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style shawl and layered pink and red flower garlands walks at the centre, smiling and clapping, with a figure with an apparent a person appearance. Several people in white kurtas carry a coconut-topped kalasha on a tray and wear rudraksha-like beads, while others in saffron shawls, a woman in red sari, and a turbaned man follow. Orange flags and a small ornate parasol accompany the group. Several people in the procession are visible, and the scene reflects a ceremonial walk during an outdoor gathering.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a wooded mountain path, with tall trees behind. A man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and a beaded mala carries a silver tray holding a coconut. Beside him a woman in a white sari carries an offering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a cream embroidered sherwani, a white shawl and garlands of pink and orange flowers, smiling as he walks. Behind him a man in an orange-saffron robe walks among other people. Large ceremonial parasols with red, orange and gold fringed canopies with bird motifs are carried overhead. Around them, several participants in winter jackets, scarves and knitted hats watch and follow the procession.2006-04-01Outdoor roadside procession at dusk with a tall pine-covered hillside behind it. A man in long saffron-orange robes and a flower garland, with long dark hair, stands with palms pressed together in greeting, facing a woman in a beige wrap who holds a round red and gold decorated tray. Several people in white dhoti-style clothes and white kurtas surround them, some with hands folded in namaste. A multicoloured fringed canopy-style umbrella and orange and green banners on poles are held aloft. A yellow truck and parked cars are visible on the road behind.2006-05-03Outdoor procession on a wooded mountain road with bare trees and pines behind. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with white dhoti border and a white shawl, wearing pink and orange flower garlands and a red tilak, smiles while holding a small white cloth. Behind him a large multicoloured parasol with red fringe and tassels is carried over a red and gold ornate ceremonial object. Several people follow, including a woman in a dark knit cap and a woman in a blue jacket, along with a man in a maroon turban at right. A cluster of visitors walks along in a procession.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession in a pine forest with snow patches on the ground. A man with shoulder-length dark hair in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders wears a multicolored flower garland of pink, red and orange blooms. He raises one arm, holding a white cloth, and smiles upward. Behind him a large ceremonial umbrella with red tassels, orange and green panels and gold-tipped pole is carried by a man in a brown robe, with an orange flag on a pole. A woman with glasses and a shawl smiles in the background, and a person in a blue jacket claps beside him. a person: the man beneath the canopy has long swept-back hair and a flower garland, and is the central figure of a procession.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a paved road among tall pines with patches of snow. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered kurta and a pink and orange flower garland, holding a folded white cloth; he appears to be a person with distinctive long hair and garland cues, walking beneath a large multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed tassels. To his left, a man in white kurta and dark shawl with a rudraksha-style mala carries a brass plate with a coconut and offerings. To the right, a man in an orange saffron shawl over white clothes leans in, and a man in a purple turban and dark sweater stands behind. Onlookers and a woman in a dark coat watch, and colourful decorated poles and banners frame the scene.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold, wearing a red bindi and layered garlands of pink, red and orange flowers, smiling with hands together at his chest. Behind him, a man in a dark green sweater and maroon beanie holds a tall wooden pole supporting a white and gold canopy with fringed edges. Another man in a black jacket claps beside him, and a person in teal and an orange-and-red ceremonial cloth stand at the right. Pine trees stand in the background under a grey sky. The long-haired man, wearing the bindi, garlands and cream robe, is a person candidate in a procession setting.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a cool day with a long-haired man in a cream kurta and white shawl at centre, wearing pink and red floral garlands and a red bindi, holding a folded white cloth. He walks under a large ornate canopy with yellow and orange panels, red and purple fringed tassels, and a gold-tipped pole. Surrounding people include a woman in a blue jacket in the foreground, older women in red and blue, a man in glasses, and attendants in dark clothing holding poles and a striped banner. A colourful shield with a bird emblem and a wooden cabin with a painted mural appear behind.2006-04-01