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Night photograph of an outdoor procession on a sandy courtyard in front of an orange-walled building with a banner reading "Miracles Of Nithyananda". A central figure in a red-and-gold sari holds a multicoloured canopy umbrella on a pole. To the left, a man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl stands with a hand raised in salute. Around them a crowd in white dhotis, white kurtas, and coloured saris (yellow, green, red) stands with hands folded in namaskar. A yellow-orange garland sits at the lower right edge.

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Night procession outdoors in front of an orange-and-red building. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes with a long shawl and red-and-gold beaded necklaces stands centre-frame, hands folded, beneath a red, yellow and blue fringed ceremonial umbrella held aloft on a pole. Around them devotees in white and yellow clothing stand close, many with hands folded in greeting. Saffron flags with blue emblems are raised at left. A woman in orange sari and a figure in orange shawl stand nearby, with a crowd of onlookers behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate beaded necklaces and a shawl, matching the page's procession context.2011-12-05Night procession at an ashram courtyard with a crowd lining the ground. In the centre, a woman in an orange and red sari stands beneath a decorated umbrella with a multicolour fringed canopy on a tall pole. Behind her, a bald man in an orange robe holds his hands together, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. Devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls stand along the sides, some holding orange and saffron flags on poles. A low orange-walled building with a dome and green railings is behind them under a dark sky.2011-12-05Night procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A man in white ritual dhoti and shawl, bare-chested and with a white head covering, holds a lit aarti lamp toward a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and red shawl, who stands with palms together. Behind them a multicoloured fringed umbrella on a pole is raised. Devotees in white, yellow, pink and blue saris and white kurtas press their palms together on both sides, while orange flags wave in the background and a red-roofed building lies beyond. Bright floodlight from the left lights the scene.2011-12-05Night-time outdoor procession at a temple-like compound with an orange-washed wall. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands centre, holding a small object while a woman in an orange saffron sari with a shawl faces him, hands clasped in greeting. On the left, two men in white clothes with orange shawls hold a tall ornate parasol pole with a multicoloured canopy. Behind them a line of women in white saris with yellow shawls and some in pink and red saris hold brass staffs and stand in a row. Several onlookers in dark clothes stand at the right edge, and a few people are visible in the background. The ground is sandy with scattered litter.2010-11-19A nighttime procession on a dirt road in front of a red-orange ashram building with a small dome and a lit doorway. At the centre, a woman in a red-orange sari holds a multicoloured umbrella-style canopy on a pole, with orange flags carried by others on both sides. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk and stand, many with hands folded in prayer. Several women wear pink, maroon and orange saris, and one older woman at right wears a pink-and-white shawl. A bright light source enters from the left edge.2011-12-05Night procession with a crowd of devotees in white and orange, many holding hands together in namaskar or looking up. In the centre stands a man in a saffron-and-red silk shawl and orange dhoti, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, beneath a red, yellow and blue fringed umbrella on a tall pole. Behind him an orange flag is raised, and a red-and-orange building stands at left. Devotees include a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl.2011-12-05Night-time photo of a procession on a dirt ground in front of an orange-walled building. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a large decorated parasol (umbrella) at left, and another man in white stands beside him. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron sari with a leopard-print shawl and holds a tray. Behind her, a line of women in white saris and white clothing stand with yellow-green shawls and gold-topped staffs, and some have hands folded in prayer. A blurred man in white moves across the foreground carrying an offering. Spectators stand along the edge, including a young child in pink. Pancha-tapas style outdoor ritual procession.2010-11-19November 16 20152015-11-16February 17 20162016-02-17Night procession on a dirt path before a low reddish-brown building. A lit ornate float with a glowing canopy sits at the upper left. A figure in orange and a figure in saffron-coloured garments stand near the centre, and a large cream-and-gold parasol is held aloft above a robed man in the middle. Many people in white, orange and saffron saris and dhotis, some with long braids, form a crowd on both sides. In the foreground, women in orange and blue saris walk away from the camera.2016-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt path with a glowing temple structure in the background. A shaven-headed man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border walks at front, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella held on a long pole. Beside him an orange-robed figure walks, and a woman in an orange sari with a red shawl and others follow. Many devotees in white kurtas, yellow and pink saris and shawls carry saffron flags on poles. Several men in white dhotis stand to the right with hands folded in greeting.2011-12-05