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Outdoor procession at a temple entrance under a sunny sky, with a colourful decorated canopy marked "WELCOME" and a signboard reading "Sri Anandeshwara Temple". In the centre, a man in a saffron orange robe draped over his head and body, with a white vibhuti forehead mark, walks forward, with another saffron-robed man in front of him to his left. Around them are men in white dhotis and white shirts, uniformed police officers in khaki, and a man in a light blue kurta with a white shawl. Several saffron-clad devotees and a few onlookers with a tall ornamented canopy in the background are also visible. Dusty ground and small bunting strings complete the scene.

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Outdoor procession at dusk on a dirt path in front of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Two large umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies and gold finials are held above the procession. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a draped orange shawl walks at the front, with a bald-headed monk in orange beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, and younger men in orange sashes, walk alongside uniformed police officers in khaki with caps. Yellow temple buildings with banners line the background.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a red carpet beneath large ceremonial parasols with white fringed canopies and red tassels. Two saffron-robed men lead the walk: the figure on the left in orange cloth with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and sandals, and on the right a smiling man with a long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an ornate gold necklace and hands folded before him, a person by appearance cues. Behind them men in white dhotis and maroon-and-gold shawls walk with a silver-topped staff visible at left, and a green metal gate stands in the background.2006-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty village road under a clear blue sky, with a temple gopuram visible at left and yellow bunting strung overhead. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk together, some bare-headed and some wearing orange turbans or cloths. Three large ornate umbrellas in red, blue and orange with gold motifs and tasseled fringe are carried above the group. A man in a white dhoti and saffron shawl holds a tall gold-topped staff at right, and another attendant in white holds a trident-topped staff. Behind them, devotees and onlookers in white, green and black clothing follow along the road.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A procession on a red carpet under decorated canopies with colourful tassels. At the centre, a smiling bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, drawn over his head, walks forward. Beside him, a bald man with white tripundra marks on his forehead wears an orange shawl. On the left, a person with long dark hair, an orange head wrap and an orange robe wears a gold necklace with a pendant. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis wear red-and-gold bordered shawls, some carrying long poles. In the foreground, a man in white with a red sash and a bald man in white are seen partially, with white flowers and green leaves at the lower left. Printed text at the lower right reads Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2006-01-01A procession outdoors on a dirt ground beneath a decorated canopy with red and multicolored tassels. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left holds up a tall ornate pole flag with a red, gold and blue emblem. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a white beard wears an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, and walks beside younger men in orange robes. A bearded older man in white shirt and mala beads stands at the right edge. Red paper decorations hang in the background.2008-05-19December 07 20072007-12-07January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20042004-01-01September 04 20102010-09-04A procession on a red carpet under a decorated canopy with a red and gold umbrella. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside two saffron-clad figures. The figure in the centre wears an orange turban, long dark hair, an orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace, and gestures with his hand while looking to his left. The figure on the right wears a saffron shawl over his head and body, has vibhuti on his forehead and a white beard, and holds out an open palm. Behind them, a man in white with a red-bordered shawl and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala walk among devotees holding orange flags. Banners and printed panels with photographs hang on the tent behind. A uniformed police officer stands in the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, an orange turban, gold necklace and saffron robes, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his presence is probable but not certain from appearance alone.2006-01-01A procession on a dusty village road in India. Several monastics in orange and saffron robes walk in the centre; one tall figure in an orange wrap with a gold necklace and an orange head covering stands at left-centre, and a bald man in an orange robe walks ahead of him. Behind them, four large umbrellas with orange, blue and green panels and gold motifs, the dove emblem and the word Dhyanapeetam are carried aloft. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold a golden staff and a trident-topped staff. Bunting strings of yellow flags hang above a whitewashed building under a clear blue sky.2007-02-02