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A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and dry grass. Two large ceremonial parasols with fringed edges and red, blue and gold panels carry the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and dove emblems; the nearer one is held up by a man in a black shirt. Drummers in white dhotis play dhol drums, and a man in white plays a long brass horn. Men and women in white and saffron walk behind, including a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl. The scene is a procession with drums and parasols.

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December 24 20062006-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm and tall trees. In the foreground a man in a black polo shirt and dark trousers barefoot carries a wooden pole supporting a large multicolored umbrella with red, green, blue and orange panels, tassels, and the word "Dhyanapeetam" printed on the canopy beside a dove emblem. Behind him a man in a light purple shirt and white trousers walks beside a woman in white with an orange shawl, and a man in a red robe walks nearby. Other participants in white dhotis and orange garments follow, along with a bare-chested man in white and a red sash. A red wall and parked white vans are visible in the background.2006-12-24A procession walks along a dirt path lined with palm and tall trees. In front, men in white shirts and dhotis carry ornate silver staffs with curved tops and small orange-and-red canopies with teal floral embroidery. Behind them, monks in saffron and maroon robes walk, and a drummer in white dhoti beats a drum while a musician plays a long horn. Several men wear black shirts and carry canopy poles, and one front man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Several saffron-robed figures and white-clad participants follow in a line.2006-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall silver staffs topped with trident-like finials, and orange and multicoloured canopy umbrellas with embroidered fringes are carried above the group. Behind them, a drummer in white and saffron-robed monks walk along the path. The man at the front left wears a white kurta and carries a trident-topped staff; the man at the front right wears a white polo shirt with a printed portrait and holds a staff. No a person candidate is clearly visible in appearance, so the identity remains unsure.2006-12-24A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm and tree foliage. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, green, blue and orange panels and tasselled fringe are carried on long poles, the panels bearing the printed words Divine Peetam. Drummers and horn players in white dhotis and shirts walk at the front, one playing a long horn and another a drum slung over the shoulder. Behind them devotees in white, orange and green saris and dhotis follow, and a man in orange holds the umbrella pole. A man in a black shirt and a man in lavender walk nearby, with a palm-lined road and parked cars visible in the background.2006-12-24December 25 20062006-12-25A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under colourful umbrellas. At centre, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a white and orange flower garland walks among followers. Musicians lead: a woman in a red and gold sari plays a long wind instrument with a bell-shaped end, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered green cloth plays a similar horn, and a man in a rust-orange shirt beats a hand drum. Other men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, and ornate decorated parasols in red, pink and gold canopy the procession. Strings of bunting hang overhead.2006-12-29February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt path lined with palms and greenery. Two drummers in white dhotis and shirts lead the way, one playing a drum on the left and another on the right. Behind them, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a yellow-orange garland stands at the centre, with a woman in a white sari with red border beside him. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a long multicoloured embroidered banner are carried overhead. Men in white clothes and a trumpet player follow, with a man in a white shirt and a red-orange cloth at the back. a person: the saffron-robed central figure with long swept-back hair and garland matches the page's a person reference, a sannyasi procession leader.2006-07-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts carry large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels, one reading Nithyananda Peetham in print. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothing and walks with his back to the camera. Other white-clad participants, including men and women in white saris, follow along, and a small child in a checked shirt walks among them. A pocket badge on a man at left shows a printed portrait. Palm trees and low buildings form the background.2006-12-29A nighttime procession photographed against a dark sky. Several large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels, decorated with white dove emblems, lotus motifs and the word Dhyanapeetam, are carried above the crowd. A gold and red flag on a pole stands at right. Drummers in dark and white clothing play hand drums, and devotees in white and saffron walk behind, some holding small flames. A man in a blue shirt plays a drum at right, and a woman with long light hair is at left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2006-12-23A photograph of a religious procession moving along a dirt path lined with palm trees. Drummers in the foreground wear white shirts and blue checked shirts and carry drums slung over their shoulders. Behind them a figure in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala walks beside a girl in a blue dress. In the centre a person in orange robes and a long orange-beaded necklace walks under a colourful fringed parasol. Many devotees in white and orange clothing follow along the path, with more people visible in the distance.2006-12-23