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March 03 2011

Outdoor procession at the Bidadi ashram on a dirt path. A man in the centre wears an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a long rudraksha-style mala of beads around his neck and walks barefoot, smiling with one hand raised in greeting. Above him a red and multicoloured parasol with tassels is held by a man in white. Around them, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and yellow or green shawls stand on a concrete kerb, some with palms pressed together. Behind, palm trees, a thatched roof and a signboard reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Bidadi Ashram show a map. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.

A procession at an outdoor temple grounds with large colourful umbrellas overhead and gold ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland walks barefoot across a flower-petal rangoli on the ground. A man in an orange robe behind him holds a brass plate, and a man in a white robe and orange shawl near the right holds a plate of offerings. Women in white and orange saris, and a woman in yellow, stand nearby holding brass vessels and plates. Many people in white and orange clothing fill the background, with orange flags visible on the left. The central figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, a distinctive appearance matching the a person candidate. Approximately 40 people are visible.

March 03 2011

Outdoor procession under palm trees at an ashram. A smiling man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland, a gold crown-style headpiece with a gold trident-like ornament and a long gold staff overhead, claps as he walks. He wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair. Around him, devotees in saffron and cream clothing hold ceremonial staffs and umbrellas; a woman in white with a red border folds her hands, and a girl in blue stands nearby. A thatched hut and a small banner appear in the background. a person cues are the long hair, saffron clothing, gold crown and ornaments, and rudraksha malas, with the man described in the role of the procession's central figure.

A procession on a dirt path in an ashram setting with palm trees and thatched-roof huts behind. At the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears a turquoise-blue dhoti-style garment and many beaded garlands, walking under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe and hanging embroidered pennants. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders walk barefoot, some with garlands and hands folded in greeting. A man in an orange-red dhoti carries a metal vessel with flowers on a tray. Several Western women in white and yellow saris or shawls walk among them. A map board is visible in the background. The a person field is unsure because the central figure has long hair and blue dress but no clearly identifiable cues beyond that.

A street procession moves through a village lined with green and red festoon garlands and strung bunting. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long gold-beaded necklace walks on a dirt road, with a distinctive swept-back long hairstyle; he is flanked by people in white clothes. Ceremonial umbrellas with red fringe and ornate tops are carried on poles on both sides, and orange and white flags are held aloft. A man in a white shirt with a red lanyard walks on the left, and women in white saris and men in white dhotis accompany the procession. Shops and a multi-storey building stand behind.

A procession on a dirt path at an outdoor temple ground under a grey sky, with palm trees behind. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron-orange shawl, a gold headband and a long orange-beaded necklace walks barefoot with his palms raised in greeting. Around him, devotees in saffron and white robes walk in step; a woman in a white top holds a silver pot with green leaves on a tray in the foreground. Decorated umbrellas with gold tassels and peacock-motif panels are held overhead, and a signboard and stone carved figures stand behind the group. The centre figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair, a gold headband and ornate beaded adornments, which fit the appearance-based a person label, though the appearance is only partly clear.

Outdoor procession on a hexagonal paved walkway lined with palm trees under decorated parasols with peacock-and-floral motifs in red, yellow and teal. A man in an orange robe with a long orange-and-yellow beaded necklace walks forward with palms pressed together in greeting, a long-haired sadhu in an orange robe and shawl walks beside him, and men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some wearing yellow shawls and lanyards, accompany them. A man in grey trousers carries a bouquet of flowers. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession or welcome walk through an ashram grounds.

A procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and strung blue-and-white pennant flags. A central man walks forward wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long white and red flower garland around his neck, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold ornaments. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, many with saffron-orange shawls, walk alongside. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi carries a clear glass vessel holding green leaves. Another man on the right wears a white kurta and orange shawl. Several people in the background wear white and saffron. Some people wear identity badges on lanyards.

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