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Outdoor procession at dusk with devotees walking past a concrete block wall. Several large umbrellas with orange, blue and green canopies decorated with white dove motifs, gold lotus-like designs and fringed tassels are carried on poles. Behind them, two decorated tiered floral kalasha-style ornaments are carried on heads. A man in a saffron-orange garment with a white flower garland stands in the centre-right, while men in white shirts and dark shirts walk in front. A woman in a red sari with gold jewellery stands at the left edge. A green car is parked behind the procession.

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December 25 20062006-12-25A procession on a dusty dirt path moves past trees and parked vehicles. Four ornate umbrellas with bright multicoloured canopies, gold tassels and emblem-embroidered borders are carried on tall silver staffs by men in white shirts and white dhotis. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari carries a brass or silver tray of flowers and offerings. Several devotees wear saffron shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas. Two men in front bear ceremonial silver staffs, and a boy in a red checked shirt with an ID badge stands at the lower right. Some people in the background wear white and saffron. The scene suggests a ritual or festival procession.2006-12-26December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with people. Large lilac and pink parasol-style canopies with red-and-gold lotus motifs and fringed edges are carried on long poles at the top of the frame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot beside a bell-carrying attendant in orange. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a dark cord around his neck holds a pole of a parasol. To the right, a figure in orange with a saffron turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and sandals walks alongside white-clad devotees, one holding a pole and a woman in a white sari. Behind them, an ornate banner and orange flags line the procession route, with a white truck on the left and shops with signs in the background.2005-12-31December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard with several saffron-robed sannyasis walking in a group. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a wristwatch, hands folded at chest. Beside him an older bald monk in orange hands together in greeting. Behind them, young attendants in white kurtas with yellow shawls hold large ornate colourful parasols decorated with dove emblems and yellow lettering. A white SUV and a painted wall with posters are visible in the background, and a white-and-orange tiled structure stands at the right edge.2009-10-15A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a white ashram building and a partly built concrete wall. Four large umbrellas with multicoloured panels, blue and gold motifs and fringed edges are carried on long poles over the group. A woman in a red sari at the far left holds a decorated tray or pot, and a person in an orange sash and shawl walks near the centre with a garland. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with lanyards, and many women wear white or patterned saris. The Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style bird logo appears in the top left corner.2006-12-26A procession walks along a dusty dirt path under several tall, ornate parasols in orange, red and green with blue and gold embroidery, the parasols carried by men in white shirts and white dhotis. At the centre, a woman in a saffron-orange sari wears a white and orange flower garland and walks barefoot in front of the group. Beside her, a woman in a maroon sari carries a silver vessel with green leaves and red flowers. Other men in white follow, some wearing orange scarves and rudraksha malas. Tents and a structure stand in the background under a pale sky.2006-12-26A procession moves across a dirt ground past a white building with blue-and-white bunting strung overhead. Several large umbrellas with orange, red and green embroidered canopies and blue bird emblems are carried on poles, with a white canopy with fringe behind them. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd. Drummers play large barrel drums and a woman in a maroon sari plays a wind instrument. Near the centre, a figure in saffron clothing with a white flower garland walks among the procession, while a man in a red shawl holds a ceremonial staff. Others in orange and saffron clothing follow. Silver ceremonial staffs with ornate tops stand at left.2006-12-29A photograph of a procession on dusty ground outside a white-walled compound. Several devotees carry ornate parasols in orange, blue and green with gold trim, printed with the word Dhyanapeetam and dove motifs, and tasselled fringes. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a crowd, and women in saris, including a woman in a maroon sari carrying a brass plate of offerings with leaves, walk among them. A man in orange robes walks near the centre. Hills and palm trees are visible in the distance.2006-12-26February 02 20072007-02-02