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A procession outdoors in front of a red building with a green corrugated roof. A central man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver tray holding a green plant and a metal pot, walking beside a tall pole-mounted red, yellow and multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Flanking him are two yellow-fringed red parasol-like fans with the bird emblem. Several other men and women in white clothes and orange shawls walk alongside, some holding the red fans.

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November 14 20062006-11-14A procession outdoors on bare ground and grass in front of a red brick building with a green corrugated roof and a sign reading Ananda Hall. A man in front in white dhoti and an orange shawl carries a metal pot on a tray, flanked by two women holding round red-and-gold fringed fans. Two attendants hold up tall ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered canopies and tassels. Behind them, men and women in white with orange shawls walk in line, and a crowd of children and adults watches from the left. Garlands and rudraksha malas are visible on some participants.2006-11-14November 14 20062006-11-14A procession on a dirt path in a leafy garden. Several young men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk barefoot under large colourful umbrellas with fringed trim and red, blue, green and white panels, some reading Nithyananda Peetam in blue lettering. The man in the centre holds a white vessel with green leaves. Women in white saris with orange shawls walk among them. A striped red-and-white canopy and a patterned yellow-and-green tent stand behind, with white plastic chairs and palm trees beyond.2007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a tiled-roof building behind. Several men and women in white traditional clothing carry ornate multicoloured parasols with gold fringe and bird motifs. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with red border carries a silver vessel with a green leafy sprig, walking beside a person in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace of orange-yellow beads, who has long dark hair and appears to be a sannyasi in procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris walk behind, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces.2006-07-11A procession outdoors on a dirt path beside a white building with a red-pillared veranda. Two large colourful parasols with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tasselled edges are carried overhead. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl, wearing a beaded garland, holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial and walks in step. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes holds a flower-decorated staff. A woman in an orange sari carries a metal vessel with flowers and fruit, and another woman in white carries a brass tray of offerings. A man at the right edge in saffron, with a beaded necklace, holds a trident-topped staff. Several people in white and orange follow behind, appearing to be part of a ceremonial procession.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky at an ashram-style site with palm trees. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies and white-and-blue dove emblems lead the way. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a long gold-topped staff, and a trident-topped gold standard is held aloft. Women in white and cream saris with orange borders carry brass trays of offerings and kalasha-style brass pots. A large banner shows a smiling figure in an orange head wrap, and a stage with a tent canopy stands behind. Several people wear white and orange, and a man at centre in a white kurta wears an orange shawl. Some onlookers wear lanyards.2007-02-15Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with ornate orange, gold and multicolored canopy umbrellas on poles overhead. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long mala of pink flowers walks centre-frame, smiling. Beside him a woman in white sari with an orange shawl holds a floral offering. In the foreground a man with a long beard, vibhuti on his forehead, wears a white kurta and orange shawl, hands clasped. Women in white saris carry brass pots and a silver staff. Balloons are visible at left. Several people in white stand behind. The man in orange with a flower garland shows appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his presence is uncertain.2006-12-31A procession on a dirt path outside a tent with red, white, yellow and teal geometric drapes. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange saffron shawls walk barefoot, several holding large decorated parasols with red, teal and white fringed canopies. The man in the centre carries a white bowl or basket with green leaves held before him. Behind them a woman in white sari with orange border walks, and a yellow ornate ceremonial standard or palanquin ornament rises in the background among palm trees. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession with attendants shielding the bearer. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2007-08-09December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA dirt-path procession at an ashram-like site with palm trees and a low tiled building behind. Several ornate embroidered ceremonial banners on tall poles, in orange, yellow and red with a blue and white emblem, lead the group. A central figure in an orange robe and orange wrap holds a garland of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by other people in orange and saffron garments. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the banners, women in white and yellow sashes walk behind, and a multicolored parasol is raised in the background.2009-12-27