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A woman in an orange sannyasi-style sari stands on a raised wooden platform beside an ornate gold-embossed panel with floral and scrollwork relief, holding a small object near a lamp or incense offering. Behind her, two attendants in orange garments hold tall yellow and red decorated umbrellas or parasols with floral embroidery and tassels, while a man in white with a teal cloth over his shoulder stands in the foreground. Green trees fill the background.

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December 19 20062006-12-19December 19 20062006-12-19December 19 20062006-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20062006-12-19 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession at a rural site with dense green trees behind. A young man with long, dark, curly hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl stands on a raised golden ornate float or chariot at left, one hand extended. Several saffron-clad devotees in orange robes gather around, some holding ornate parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured embroidered panels and tasselled edges. A man in white ritual clothing stands at left beside the float holding a shopping-style bag. Beside the float a printed portrait poster shows a figure in orange robes, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The gold float has carved floral relief panels and a black information board with white text.2006-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20062006-12-19 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual scene under green trees. A tall figure with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead stands on an elevated platform wearing a bright saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the body, with a distinctive full-length saffron garment; the cues are long hair, saffron ornate clothing and a ceremonial setting, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) presence. Beside him a printed portrait on a stand, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", shows a man in an orange turban and saffron clothing. A young man in orange robes holds a brass tray with a golden kalasha-like vessel, while a woman in orange sari stands beside a red-and-gold ceremonial banner on a pole. Several women in orange saris stand to the right, one older woman with hands folded in namaste, and a red-and-gold canopy with tassels is visible at the upper right.2006-12-19 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession at a decorated golden ratha-style shrine. A man in long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robe stands on the lower steps of the golden structure, which carries the printed sign "SRI ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI" above two golden seated deity murtis. Several saffron-robed attendants stand at left beneath colourful painted umbrellas with tasselled edges. Two large portrait posters labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" flank the shrine, one showing a man in white turban and another showing a man in saffron turban. Marigold garlands and dark floor mats lie on the steps, with trees and a building in the background.2006-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20062006-12-19 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a procession crowd at a roadside. A person in a long-haired, saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre-left under a large multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe, beside a man in white holding a wooden pole. Behind them many people, mostly women in yellow, blue and pink saris, reach upward with hands raised toward an orange-robed figure standing on a raised platform at right. A flag and a banner are visible in the background.2009-01-21A procession on a dirt path under trees. Several women in orange saris carry ornate multicoloured parasols with red and gold panels and fringed edges. A young woman in an orange sari in the foreground holds an ornate brass or silver ceremonial item, and a girl in orange at right carries a brass tray with a domed lid. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walk among them, and a camera operator stands near the centre. A large gold-decorated stone or brass panel with inscribed text stands at left.2006-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20062006-12-19 +1 copies