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A crowd of devotees surges around a procession near a gold-coloured ornate pillar at left. In the foreground, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a trident-like staff upright, while a person in orange with a golden headpiece and a flower garland raises an arm beside him. Many men in white shirts and blue t-shirts, some wearing yellow wrist bands, raise their hands and cheer. Red balloons float at upper right, and two large roadside banners show a portrait of a woman in orange robes beside the text Nithyananda Youth Centre. Dusty open ground and a construction scaffold stand behind the crowd.

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December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor crowd scene at a roadside celebration. A large golden staff with a finial topped by a figure stands in the center. A person in orange robes, a gold crown-like headband and a white-and-orange flower garland stands at right, holding a silver ceremonial staff, possibly a person figure with the orange clothing and gold headband cues. Behind them, a large cluster of red balloons hangs over a pink draped canopy. Many men in white and light blue shirts with lanyards crowd around, some cheering and raising hands, one holding a camera. Two banners read Nithyananda Youth Centre, with portrait photos of a woman in orange. A man in a yellow scarf stands among the crowd. Dusty road and trees stretch behind.2009-12-25A dense outdoor crowd presses along a tree-lined road in what appears to be a procession or welcome. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange garland and long dark hair stands out above the crowd, with hands raised and a smiling expression. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow shawls and orange cloth, reach toward him and clap or wave. Several bald and white-clad attendants move nearby. Behind the crowd, large banners with portraits and printed Tamil text hang from poles and a small pale structure is visible. Some people wear vibhuti and red tilak marks. The central figure has long dark hair, orange robes and a garland, which is a probable Swamiji appearance cue.2010-12-29Outdoor festival procession under palm trees with a crowd of many devotees, most in light blue and white shirts, raising hands and reaching toward a decorated ratha/chariot. A seated figure in orange and saffron clothing with an ornate gold necklace sits on a red and gold throne under a multicoloured canopy with blue, white and red motifs, surrounded by red balloons, with orange flags and parasols along the procession route. A speaker stack sits atop the chariot. Several smaller decorated umbrellas flank the scene.2009-12-25A procession crowd in an outdoor festival scene. In the centre, a smiling person with long dark hair, a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over the head and body, and a heavy gold necklace of beads stands among devotees, appearing to be a person figure with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, in the role of procession participant. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry large lavender-and-white canopies with red tassels on poles, and orange flags are raised. Several men in white shirts and dhotis raise hands and cheer; an older bearded man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl stands to the right, and a man in sunglasses points. Lower right, a silver ritual vessel is visible.2005-12-31December 29 20082008-12-29A crowd of young men at an outdoor festival procession celebrates energetically. In the centre, a smiling man in a white kurta with a light shawl stands among them, hands raised. Several young men wear orange headbands and orange sashes, and one wears a floral garland. Behind them is a decorated canopy umbrella with fringe and a red-and-orange flag on a tall pole, a large white structure with orange and red stripes, and a poster with orange text. Palm trees and onlookers in purple and white appear in the background.2007-12-25Photograph of a dense street procession crowd of devotees in white shirts and orange saffron shawls, many holding tall orange flags on poles. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl and a white flower garland stands in the crowd. In front of him, a bare-chested man in a cream dhoti and gold-bordered cloth is turned away, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, held by supporting arms. A large orange umbrella-like cloth is in the lower right foreground, and a banner with Tamil text is above the crowd. Police officers in blue caps stand at the left edge.2009-02-05December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival procession in warm morning light with dust in the air. A man in front holds hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing an orange saffron robe, a white and red floral garland and gold necklaces. Beside him a man in orange robes and a white and gold turban grips a golden trident-topped staff. Behind, a young man in cream kurta with an orange shawl and gold necklaces raises a fist. A bald man in glasses and an orange robe holds a gold staff, and women in white saris stand at the right. A white horse-drawn chariot decorated with balloons and marigolds, and a golden staff under a tasselled canopy, sit in the background.2008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and light-blue shirts walking along a road. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bright garland sits on a decorated ratha/chariot under an ornate multicoloured canopy with dove motifs and gold fringe. Red and orange flags and yellow-gold banners flank the chariot, and a bunch of red balloons is tied to its front. Palm trees and a yellow van are visible in the background.2009-12-25