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Outdoor photo at a temple-town event under bare trees and a clear blue sky. Several large umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tassels, printed with a dove-like emblem and the words 'Dhyanapeetam', are held up over a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on sandy ground. A bearded elder in orange sits at left, and a man in a white shirt stands at the far left holding an umbrella pole. In the foreground, several boys in checked shirts face away or look toward the group. Policemen in khaki uniforms and a man in a hat stand at right among the onlookers, and strings of small yellow and white flags hang across the trees. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.

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February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A large outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on a dirt ground beneath bare trees, with several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels held overhead. Several monks in orange robes sit in the centre; a man in a white dhoti and dark shirt stands at right holding a camera on a bag strap, and uniformed police stand at the edges. A stone memorial plaque is visible behind the umbrellas, and a strand of yellow pennant bunting stretches across the top of the frame. a person not clearly identifiable by appearance; the seated monks are identified only by robes and roles.2007-02-02Outdoor photo of a religious procession. In the foreground, young men in white shirts stand with their backs partly to the camera; one holds a wooden stick and another grips a large brass cymbal. Behind them, a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sits under two ornate colourful umbrellas with orange, blue and gold panels, fringed with tassels and marked with dove emblems. A monk in orange at centre wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands folded. A figure in a red-orange turban sits nearby, and white-clad attendants stand behind. Bare trees and a blue sky frame the scene.2007-02-02A festival procession outdoors beneath large shade trees with a bright blue sky. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and monks sit or stand in a group at centre, many with shaved heads, one in a saffron shawl gesturing with an outstretched arm. Ornate multicoloured parasols with embroidered panels and tassels are held aloft above them. In the foreground, rows of schoolgirls in white blouses and navy skirts wear blue hair ribbons, with a crowd of onlookers behind them, including khaki-uniformed police or officials and men in white. Bunting strings hang between the trees, and a building with signboards stands at right.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25January 12 20092009-01-12February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor gathering in dry, dusty ground beneath large leafy trees under a clear blue sky, at what appears to be a Kumbhamela-style event. Several saffron and orange-robed sannyasis sit in a cluster, many with shaved heads and white beards, some holding walking sticks. Brightly coloured ceremonial umbrellas in red, orange, green and yellow with tasselled fringes are raised above the seated group, and one umbrella bears the printed words 'Nithyananda Peetham'. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands and watches, with strings of yellow triangular bunting strung through the branches. A dark stone memorial or plaque stands among the trees. One central figure in orange with long hair and a trident-topped staff sits among the group, a possible a person candidate whose appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2007-02-02