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December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. Several women in orange and saffron saris and shawls hold long gold-tipped poles carrying embroidered orange and red ceremonial banners, with a large red and multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe at the right. Many wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a cream sari and another in white stand among them, and a devotee in white is further behind. Their faces show no clear emotion beyond composure.2016-01-11A large outdoor gathering of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste under colourful decorated umbrellas with tassels and a logo. Most wear saffron-orange clothing; a woman in the centre wears a purple and gold sari with a red bindi and bangles, and a woman at right wears a white dress with a red flower garland. Behind them a dark stone deity murti or linga is garlanded with flowers beside a red-cloth altar, with palm trees in the background. Several children in orange outfits stand at the front. No individual is clearly identifiable as a presiding figure.2016-08-27 +1 copiesA festive procession on a stone-paved path under many decorated umbrellas in red, pink, orange and multicolour with mirror-work edges. At centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and a white flower garland, wearing a red turban and a gold necklace, holds a trident-topped staff and walks with attendants in saffron and orange robes. Women in orange, pink and green saris and jewellery dance along one side, while bare-chested men with white body markings and orange lower cloths, and a child in white, stand in the crowd. A tall ceremonial umbrella rises in the background. The centre figure has a wrapped turban and garland, and the printed caption on the photo reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, but his face and appearance are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2016-12-03A procession on a roadside walks past a few parked vehicles and a billboard. At the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long gold-bead necklace with a pendant and has long dark hair, walking with a swept-back look; the appearance cues are a presentation consistent with the page's Swamiji listing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. Around him, men and women in white clothes hold tall wooden poles supporting ornate umbrellas with lavender fringe, red tassels, and a gold-and-green canopy with a blue bird emblem. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a peacock-feather fan with a gold border and a blue bird badge. A bare-chested or saffron-clad devotee, a man in grey trousers, and a woman in a yellow sari also walk in the crowd, with orange flags visible behind.2005-12-31August 25 20162016-08-25A procession moves along a paved path lined with bright parasols in orange, pink, purple, blue and gold, many with beaded fringes and orange poles. At the centre, a figure in a deep red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a large pink-and-white flower garland, is carried or walked along. a person appears here with a red turban, garland and saffron robe, though the face is not clearly visible. Behind him a woman in an orange sari carries a brass tray with lamps and ritual vessels, and other women in yellow, white and orange saris walk alongside. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas accompany the group, and a drummer in white is visible at the left edge. Red-ochre buildings and trees form the background.2017-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01September 09 20162016-09-09A procession on a dirt path between trees and a red-roofed building. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, bare-footed, with a shaved head, holds a brass vessel-like offering and wears a yellow-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces. Surrounding him, several people in saffron and orange garments walk alongside, and attendants in white dhotis and white clothing carry tall decorated ceremonial standards with orange and red fringed banners. A multicoloured umbrella with a golden finial and a brass ceremonial staff are visible above the group. A woman in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge holding a standard.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees, with a tall copper-coloured ritual pillar and a temple structure in the background. Several women in orange and saffron saris walk barefoot, many holding long-handled umbrellas in orange, red, pink, purple and dark patterned fabric. Some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Spectators in colourful saris and white clothes stand along the edge. Petals are scattered on the ground. The scene suggests a ritual or festival procession, with ornate parasols carried over participants.2016-08-25A festive outdoor procession moves along a paved path under warm morning light. A central man in an orange and maroon dhoti, wearing a red turban and a long white and pink flower garland, walks at the front. Around him, women in orange, yellow and teal saris carry a brass tray of ritual items. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with bare upper bodies, walk beside them. Above the group, many umbrellas in orange, pink, yellow, purple and blue, with fringed edges, are held aloft; some display small portrait medallions on their canopies. Trees and a reddish wall stand in the background, with spectators visible behind.2017-01-01