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A street procession in a palm-lined village road. In the foreground, several young drummers play large double-headed drums, one wearing a red-and-white striped shirt and another a yellow shirt and jeans. Behind them, men in white shirts and dark trousers walk among saffron flags and a decorated ratha or palanquin topped with ornate colourful canopies and a tall gold finial. On the left, a blue-and-white banner reads Ananda Spurana Program with bullet points for physical and mental well being; a small portrait on it shows a figure with an orange turban and saffron robe. A white van with NITHY lettering stands at right, and a sound system sits on its roof.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A festive street procession moves along a sandy path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. Men in the foreground hold up tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and drummers beat large drums with sticks. Behind them, ornate ceremonial palanquins with colourful domed canopies, gold finials and decorated poles are carried through the crowd. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head walks near the palanquins, and men in white dhotis and kurtas and a few in shirts follow along. A large blue-and-white banner on a stand shows a smiling saffron-robed figure beside the words Ananda Spurana Program. The mood is joyful and celebratory.2010-12-22A festive procession on a dirt path under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. Orange-red flags on long poles lead the way, one bearing a dark emblem. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a gold crown-like top, colourful canopies and garlands moves forward. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk and raise their arms; some drummers play large drums at left. A banner on a stand reads Ananda Spurana Program and lists benefits, with a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Several men in white are visible; counts approximate.2010-12-22December 25 20092009-12-25December 22 20102010-12-22A street procession of many men playing large drums on a dusty road. Foreground drummers wear white shirts, striped polo tops, a red-and-white short-sleeve shirt and a yellow shirt, and hold wooden drumsticks against drums with white and green heads. Behind them, people carry tall red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and decorated poles, and red flags with dark emblems wave above the crowd. Ornamented processional items are visible in the background beside a red wall and a green gate. The scene suggests a festival procession with drum accompaniment.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A street procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. A white SUV with a roof-mounted speaker stack and the printed text Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam leads the group. Several drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large barrel drums, one in the foreground holding a drumstick. Devotees in white and orange clothing follow behind, one in an orange shirt raising a saffron flag in the foreground, and another man on the right holds a Malaysian flag aloft. Ornate orange and red processional banners and a decorated float sit in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-12-22January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor festival scene at a temple site with palm trees and a white tent backdrop. Drummers and a horn player in white dhotis and maroon or brown shirts play drums and a long brass horn while a line of people stands and watches. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands at left beside a woman in an orange sari. A sign reads Sri Nanjundeshwar Temple with a portrait. Colourful rangoli decorates the ground and national flags fly along the poles.2007-12-26