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A procession under a long red and blue canopy decorated with painted elephants, bulls, a seated deity figure on a golden throne, and hanging yellow and green pennants. Men in white shirts and dhotis carry the canopy poles. In the foreground a man in white holds a long wooden wind instrument, a nadaswaram-style horn, and another man wears a white shawl with red and green borders. Behind them a figure in saffron robes walks among the white-clad participants on a dirt road.

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November 19 20062006-11-19A procession on a dirt road moves past red and white draped tents. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts play long nadaswaram-style wind pipes and a drum, while a man in orange cloth beats a barrel drum at right. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and white garments. Above them a decorated canopy with red, yellow and green patterned cloth and a kalasha-like motif is carried on poles, with orange flags flying behind. Behind the musicians, more people in white follow in a crowd.2005-01-01A photograph of a festival procession outdoors under a hazy sky. In the foreground, two musicians play long wind instruments: one in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a long dark pipe, and another in a yellow-gold kurta plays a horn with a bell-shaped end. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk barefoot, several wearing rudraksha malas and red or orange sashes. A man in white with a white turban stands near the center. Above them, an ornate red and gold canopy with dangling gold tassels and orange flags on blue poles is carried over the procession. Pale brick walls and trees appear in the background.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. A large embroidered banner with red and blue lettering reading "Nithyanandapeetam" is carried on poles by men in white dhotis and shirts. Behind it, a saffron-robed figure and a woman in a white sari walk with devotees, one carrying a decorated kalasha or offering vessel. Drummers and a horn player in white clothes accompany the procession, and devotees line the path with folded hands. A small figure in saffron and a mala is visible among the group, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. Trees and grass frame the scene, and a red-shirted man stands on the left.2006-07-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with trees. A man in a white shirt and green-and-blue checked lungi plays a long silver wind instrument, a nadaswaram-style horn, with a gold tassel and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a group in white dhotis and shirts walks under a decorated canopy with colourful embroidered panels and hanging tassels. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace walks near the center. Young men in red and white shirts stand at the edges. Several people wear rudraksha malas. Some of the procession carries a long pole carrying the canopy. Trees and parked vehicles are visible in the background.2006-07-11A photograph of an outdoor village procession on a dirt path beside dry scrub and trees. A decorated canopy with red, green and yellow fabric and hanging orange and multicolour pennants shelters the group at upper left. Many men in plain white shirts and white dhotis walk and crowd together. Several wear red or orange sashes and red beaded neck garlands. In the foreground a woman in gold bangles and gold earrings plays a long wooden wind instrument. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at right with a drum, and a young boy in a striped shirt is visible among adults. Thin trees and hazy sky fill the background.2005-01-01July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a procession on a dirt road through dry grassland under an overcast sky. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a long line. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and orange dhoti with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead plays a small hand instrument, while beside him a man in a green shirt beats a double-headed drum. On the right a man in white plays a long wind instrument and another carries a drum. Behind them a canopy in red, orange and green fabric with orange flags is carried on poles, and a palanquin-style canopy is visible. Several people in white and yellow walk behind.2005-01-01A procession moves along a sandy path beneath a decorated canopy with red, green and patterned fabric. A drummer in a brown shirt and white dhoti beats a barrel drum at left, and a man at right plays a wind instrument. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland and walks among others dressed in white dhotis, some with yellow shawls. Several saffron-clad figures and white-clad devotees follow. A white wall with small windows stands at left, and a framed portrait banner hangs on a pole at right beside shrubs and trees.2009-07-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path led by a man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe and a long orange shawl, hands pressed together in greeting, with a rudraksha-style necklace and gold garland. Behind him, men and women in white dhotis and kurtas and white sarees walk with wooden poles, a garland-decorated banner reading Dhyanapeetam is carried on poles beneath colourful umbrellas and pennants. A man in white in the foreground plays a long wooden horn-style instrument with brass bell, and a man with a white forehead band walks beside. Palm trees, a parked van and a white tent frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed leader with long hair and saffron shawl.2006-07-11A procession on a dirt road lined with pink bougainvillea and tall trees. In the foreground, a drummer in white shirt and white dhoti plays a drum, and a man in white plays a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style). Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with ceremonial parasols: two orange-and-gold umbrellas with emblem panels and a multicoloured striped umbrella. A man in orange and green robes and several saffron-clad figures walk among the crowd. A street lamp and a camera light stand overhead.2012-06-03A dusk procession on a dirt path moves toward a decorated canopy structure with colourful festoons and a small golden finial. Men in white dhotis and kurtas lead the group, with two drummers in front playing double-headed drums (one red-and-gold, one with a light-coloured wrapped face) and a man in the centre playing a long brass horn. Several men wear saffron/orange shawls and sashes, and a man on the right wears a red-and-white beaded mala. Flags on tall poles and a string of small lights line the route, with a street lamp overhead. The canopy and the procession suggest a ratha/palanquin procession.2005-01-01