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Outdoor procession at a leafy site where devotees in saffron-orange robes carry a small silver-coloured deity murti on a tray and an ornate golden pot-like vessel. Two decorated parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured embroidered canopies and tasselled edges are held aloft by devotees. A tall golden carved stone plaque with floral reliefs stands at left, beside a black inscribed panel with white text. A devotee in white clothing and a saffron-clad figure with long dark hair face the group. Behind them a large tree and a poster of a saffron-robed figure appear. Several women and young men in orange garments take part.

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December 19 20062006-12-19A 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 copiesDecember 19 20062006-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20062006-12-19 +1 copiesA procession of people in saffron-orange robes walks along a dirt path outdoors. Three ceremonial parasols are carried over the group: two gold-edged umbrellas with red centres, blue and green floral borders and a blue emblem, and a multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe. A man at the front in an orange shawl carries a brass kalasha-style pot, and another carries a silver or brass vessel, possibly for abhishekam. A figure in the centre wears orange robes and carries a staff, with long dark hair. Behind them, people in white clothes walk, and a red flag flies on a pole at right beneath trees and palms.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession under shade trees. A decorated palanquin-style float carrying a garlanded deity murti with flower garlands in pink, white and green, topped by an ornate canopy and surrounded by offerings. A figure in orange robes stands on the float near a framed portrait. Below, devotees in white and orange clothing carry a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella and a tall gold staff; one man in white and orange shawl holds a decorative umbrella over the float while women in white saris with yellow shawls walk alongside. A large multicoloured parasol stands above, and a crowd follows along a dirt path.2008-12-23A procession outdoors on a dirt ground in front of a red-and-white painted wall. Five or more young people in saffron-orange robes walk in a line. Two women in front hold tall poles topped with red and gold canopy umbrellas edged in gold fringe and embroidered with green floral patterns; a larger multicoloured canopy with tassels stands in the centre. A young man in the centre carries a brass kalasha pot and another carries a golden deity murti with a red flower garland. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests and sandals are piled on the ground at the left. A framed photograph is mounted on the wall at upper left. Trees stand behind.2006-10-08 +1 copiesA procession on bare dirt ground under trees and a grey sky. Three ornate umbrella-like canopies are carried on long poles: two are gold-fringed with red triangular panels bearing a white bird emblem and green floral borders, and the central one is multicoloured with red, green and yellow tassels. A tall man with long hair in an orange robe walks at the centre, flanked by younger people in saffron-orange robes, some with red-bordered clothing; a young man holds a brass pot and a boy carries a small decorated silver figure with red flowers. Other saffron-clad devotees follow, and a few men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the right. Several carry orange flags on tall poles.2006-10-08 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path through green tropical foliage. Three women in saffron-orange saris with red borders hold up large ceremonial parasols: two side canopies with gold-yellow fringed edges and red panels featuring a white bird emblem and floral borders, and a central multicolored canopy with tasselled edges. At the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a red border holds a golden kalasha pot in both hands. Beside him, a tall man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and an orange robe walks with a wooden staff, followed by other devotees in orange robes, a procession of devotees with a kalasha and parasols. Scattered devotees in orange and white clothing follow behind along the path.2006-10-08 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt path through palm trees and green foliage. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark forehead mark wears an orange robe and sandals and carries a long staff. Two ceremonial umbrellas with red and gold panels and blue embroidery are carried on poles by women in orange saris. Above them a multicoloured fringed canopy is held aloft. Behind, devotees in orange robes carry a small brass pot and other items, and a woman in white walks among them. A woman on the left carries a gold-coloured tray. The scene suggests a ceremonial walking procession.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copies