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Outdoor procession on a dirt and gravel path. A man in white shirt and trousers holds out a red and orange circular banner with a white bird emblem on a blue disc. Behind him a bare-footed figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland, with a red tilak on the forehead and rudraksha mala, walks in the procession. Around them devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow along. A saffron-clad figure with long hair and a flower garland is visible, matching the page's a person reference, though the appearance is uncertain. Rubble and gravel line the path and a red and gold decorated structure appears at the top left.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty, unpaved path beside a pile of gravel and sand. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads walks barefoot, long swept-back dark hair, carrying nothing in his hands. Behind him, a man in white holds a tall wooden staff. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and white saris wear beaded malas and walk in procession. A woman in a white sari carries a basket of yellow and orange flowers, and a man in white carries a yellow and red cloth-covered tray. A crowd of white-clad participants fills the background.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path under dry trees. In the left foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back hair walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall poles and a golden-fringed banner. A man in white with a rudraksha mala carries a red and gold tray-like ornament. Behind them, a red parasol with colourful tassels is held aloft, and a bald man with a grey beard in white shirt and dhoti walks at right. Several other devotees in white and women in saffron and white saris follow in the crowd.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a clear sky. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange garment with a white flower and red-and-green garland and a rudraksha mala, walks at the front smiling, with a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella held above him. Beside him a man in an orange shawl and white kurta walks with a smile, and an older man in white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a gold-edged orange umbrella. Behind them devotees in white and women in yellow and purple saris follow. Trees and a small temple shrine appear in the background.2006-12-30March 12 20082008-03-12A procession on a dirt road in daylight. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, walks at the front, flanked by attendants holding ornate umbrellas. Attendants in white dhotis and kurtas carry a large red and gold umbrella stamped with a white dove emblem and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam label, and a red-and-gold fan-shaped banner with a dove emblem. An older man in white with rudraksha beads smiles and gestures, and a woman in a pink shawl is nearby. Thatched huts, a low building and palm trees are in the background, with a crowd behind.2006-12-30A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a yellow machine behind. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood forehead mark, walks with his hand raised. A man in a white shirt and dhoti on the left wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas walk behind, and a red and gold ceremonial banner with a blue emblem is held at the right edge. A tall wooden staff rises above the crowd.2006-12-30Outdoor temple-festival photo under a pink, orange and white draped canopy. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers holds a round red and gold fringed plate bearing a blue emblem with a white bird, near a wooden pole. Beside him stands a man with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha beads and a long garland of white flowers with red and green accents, wearing an orange robe and barefoot. Behind them a crowd of devotees, including women in white saris with hands folded in prayer and a woman in a green blouse. Clay oil lamps are arranged on a mat at the lower right, and white bricks lie at the left edge.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt ground under open-sided tin-roofed pavilions with orange pennants and palm trees behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, red vibhuti mark on the forehead, and a large white and pink flower garland walks at the right edge, smiling; a probable Swamiji appearance, with the orange robe, long hair and garland as cues. Around him, men in white kurta and dhoti with rudraksha malas and identity badges walk in front, and a man in white shirt carries a tall wooden staff. A bearer in white holds a red and yellow fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella at left, and women in white saris stand at the edges. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dusty path under a shaded area with a colourful canopy above. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland around his neck stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside and behind him, men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk barefoot. Several men carry a long orange-and-gold cloth draped across their hands. Other devotees in orange and white follow among trees and a crowd.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on gravel at a temple complex, with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes walking behind. A large red and white parasol with tassels is held overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and a white flower garland, with rudraksha beads visible at his neck; he appears to be the a person candidate, though the cues are only partly distinctive. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and white garment carries a red and gold ceremonial cushion or tray, while a bald man in white bends in the foreground. A woman in a blue sari and another in a white sari with kumkum walk nearby, and a woman on the left carries a decorated offering basket. Orange pennants hang from a shelter behind.2006-12-30December 29 20102010-12-29A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and walks barefoot while holding a long pole aloft. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry orange-and-red decorative fans or banners, and a red-and-yellow canopy with fringe is held above the group. A boy in a red checked shirt walks among them, and some participants wear rudraksha malas. Trees and a low building are visible in the background.2006-12-30