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Outdoor street procession with saffron flags and an ornate caparisoned elephant at its center. A rider sits atop the elephant beneath a multicoloured umbrella, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is carried aloft on a pole. Ahead, a white banner with a printed heading is held by men in white dhotis and a man in a white shirt; a drummer with a large drum stands at the left. Behind, many devotees in orange and white clothing, a bald man in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads, and a man in a red hoodie photographing with a phone walk along a dusty roadside lined with vehicles and tents.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty road with a crowd of devotees. Orange flags on poles are carried through the throng, and a decorated umbrella with multicolour panels shades a raised scene at the centre. A man in a white dhoti and orange sash stands near the front, and a man in a dark jacket with a checked cloth stands to the left. A white banner held by men in white dhotis reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham in English and Hindi. Several people sit atop a decorated camel-like animal, and a framed religious picture is displayed on a pole. Tents, power lines and a clear pale sky appear behind the crowd.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession on a wide road under a pale overcast sky, with a dense crowd of devotees in orange, saffron, white and dark clothing. Centre left, a decorated elephant draped in red cloth carries riders on its back; a figure in white sits atop, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is held aloft beside a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Orange and saffron flags with a dark blue emblem line the procession, and a mahout or attendant walks beside the elephant. Ornate gateway structures and utility poles appear in the distance, and stalls with merchandise sit along the roadside.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a paved road with a hazy sky and power lines overhead. Men in white dhotis and red-orange waist cloths walk barefoot carrying tall wooden poles topped with orange flags and a colourful decorated standard. Two camels with riders in white, one holding an orange pennant, move along behind. A man in a dark brown vest and a bearded elder in white with a red cloth lead the group, and on the right a drummer in a blue vest plays a large drum. Tents with red and white canopies stand in the background.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor photograph of a procession on a road with many people crowding the foreground. A decorated elephant with a painted saddle carries a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, with a man seated on its back and a standing attendant nearby. Tall orange flags and two ornate embroidered banners with a peacock-like emblem rise from the procession, and a multi-coloured ceremonial umbrella stands above the elephant. A white banner in front reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, carried by men in white clothes and one man in a brown jacket with a black backpack. Onlookers in shirts, jackets and sweaters, including a girl in a tie-dye top, line the scene under a pale sky.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty road with hazy sky and utility poles. A decorated elephant with red and gold draping and painted forehead motifs carries a man in white shirt seated on its back, holding a framed devotional picture aloft beneath a multicoloured umbrella. A bearded man in a long white kurta walks in front of the elephant, one hand raised. Around them are many people in saffron and orange robes, a uniformed guard in camouflage, and men in white dhotis. Banners and flags in orange and red line the background.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12