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A photograph of several men walking outdoors past a red-painted wall in a dusty yard. The man on the left holds a framed portrait garlanded with marigold and red flowers; the portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes labelled "PARAMA..." and "...NANDA" at the bottom. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-orange shawl carries a blue-draped, flower-garlanded doll-like figure of a figure with raised hand. A man on the right in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a silver tray of flowers, and another man in a red shawl with a white forehead mark smiles behind. Several men wear white forehead markings and orange shawls.

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Outdoor devotional procession at a temple-like setting with green foliage behind. In the centre, a man in a bald head and white clothing with an orange-red shawl carries a seated statue of a figure with a bright blue turban and blue shawl, ornate gold-and-colourful necklaces, red flower garlands and an orange lower garment. Men around wear white dhotis and shirts with orange-red shawls and white sacred ash on their foreheads; several hold their hands in anjali mudra. On the left, a man with white ash marks holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, and a brass pot is visible at the right edge. This is a devotional procession with a deity statue carried among devotees.2014-07-11A procession of devotees walks across an open ground beside palm trees and an orange-red boundary wall. Men in white dhotis and white shirts wear red shawls and white vibhuti on their foreheads. The man at centre, smiling, carries a silver tray and a small blue-draped murti adorned with a red and orange garland. At left, a man holds a framed portrait labelled PARAMAHAMSA, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a flower garland. Other devotees in white and red follow behind, and a figure in orange stands at the far left edge.2014-07-11Outdoor procession on a rural road with green trees behind. A man in the centre wears a white shirt and red-orange shawl and carries a framed printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" decorated with a marigold garland. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style garland and raised hand, set against a tree trunk. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls with white sacred ash on their foreheads run or walk forward. A woman in a white sari with blue border holds a rudraksha mala, and a man on the right carries a brass plate of flower petals and offerings. Orange flags are visible at the upper right.2014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty path beside white-walled buildings. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a multicolour flower garland, walks centrally and smiles, holding a walking stick. A red-and-gold parasol with fringe is held overhead, and an orange flag is carried nearby. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walk around him, one holding a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a long-haired figure in orange robes.2007-02-24A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a dirt road lined with green trees and a red wall. Men and women wear white clothes with red shawls and white ash markings on their foreheads. In the centre, a man carries a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa" showing a seated saffron-robed figure with a flower garland. Nearby, a man carries a small blue-draped deity murti decorated with a red garland. A white van with orange flags stands in the background. The marchers hold hands and raise their fists in an energetic, devotional march.2014-07-11Outdoor procession in a town street on a cloudy day. Two men in saffron-orange robes at centre carry a seated orange-clad figure with a saffron turban and white flower garland on a red tray; it is a statue or murti, not a living person. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts hold a white-cloth-covered brass tray with flower garlands, and a man on the left holds a wooden pole with orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A man in white at right holds another flower-garlanded brass tray. Pink and cream buildings and a brick wall line the street, with a golden-and-red decorated canopy at right.2008-08-07Outdoor procession with saffron-clad participants. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man with long tied-back hair and white body markings holds a red-painted pole, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a gold chain. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a gold tray of flowers and offerings, with white markings on his chest and forehead. Behind them a child in orange and a rudraksha mala walks with others in orange. On the right, a large printed portrait on card shows a smiling man in a red turban and red robe with rudraksha beads, hand raised in blessing; the portrait is not a physical person. A red-and-gold canopy and colourful striped pillars stand behind. Green trees fill the background.2016-09-09 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved road during a pada yatra. At center, two young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry a small saffron-robed figure of a seated sage, a murti or statue adorned with white and jasmine garlands and an orange head cloth, on a red tray. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them holding brass trays of white flowers, a brass aarti or puja vessel, and a decorated umbrella with red and multicolored fringe shades the procession. Orange flags fly overhead and a half-built concrete structure stands at right.2008-08-07December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copies