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A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in daylight, with a red-painted building and water tanks behind. Many shaven-headed men and boys in saffron-orange and red-orange dhotis or wraps, some with white-painted faces and bodies, walk barefoot carrying staffs, a pink STOP sign on a pole, a tray of offerings, and a potted plant at the roadside. Spectators stand at the edges, and a woman in orange clothing walks among them. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the a person field is unsure. Count is well over twenty visible people.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A dirt road procession during a Dasara celebration at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram. A man in a loose orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace and long swept-back hair walks at the centre, with another man in orange just behind. A man in white ritual dress and gold necklaces holds a red ornate umbrella with tassels over the group. Several men in orange and devotees in white and yellow walk alongside, many with coloured powder on their faces and clothes. Children and teenagers in pastel and striped clothes line the sides, and a red-roofed building and trees stand in the background.2010-10-17A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dusty dirt path beside rusted shipping containers under a clear sky, with scrub brush, rocks and a few trees behind them. In the foreground a younger man with long braided hair and a rudraksha-style necklace wears a deep red-brown robe with a yellow-orange border and walks barefoot in sandals. Two men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, and a monk in orange robes and a head wrap stands at the right edge. Several other saffron-robed monks follow behind.2015-02-05A photograph of a group of young children walking barefoot along a paved road in an ashram setting, with palm trees, greenery and small red-roofed buildings behind them. Many wear maroon kurta-style tunics with gold trim and maroon dhotis, while several boys in saffron-orange robes with gold borders lead the group. One child in saffron holds a tall gold-topped staff aloft, another plays a hand cymbal, a girl carries a drum slung over her shoulder, and others sound conch-like horns or blow into their hands. Their faces bear white and painted markings. Along the roadside, adults in white and small figures stand in the background near a rock pile and a signboard.2013-06-19A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path between green trees. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes walks ahead with a small bundle at his waist, while behind him an older bald man in orange follows. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a red-trimmed orange shawl, raises one hand in greeting while holding a brass kalasha pot with green leaves. Another figure in orange carries a similar pot. Behind them, men in white dhotis and kurtas, and one in a saffron-yellow shawl, walk in a line. Red bricks are stacked on the left beside a small building.2009-08-03A procession of many men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts walks along a dirt road between red brick walls. Red flags on tall poles and a yellow ceremonial umbrella with a fringe lead the group. Several women in orange saris and red shawls walk near the centre, one holding a brass vessel. Men wear rudraksha malas and vertical tilak marks. Trees line the background under an overcast sky.2016-07-19Outdoor photograph of a line of women and a few men in orange and rust-red ochre clothing walking along a dusty, light-coloured rural road lined with palm trees and a red boundary wall. Several women in the foreground wear saffron sarees and rudraksha malas; one woman in front wears dark glasses. In the distance a colourful temple-style float or chariot and a large red billboard frame stand beside the road. Bright daylight, tall trees on the right.2013-11-15A procession on a dirt path with hills and trees behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, orange-brown rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, walks at the centre beneath a bright orange umbrella held by an attendant. Beside him walks another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, devotees in white and cream robes, a man in teal, and small children in green and yellow dresses. Stage lights stand on a pole at upper right.2011-11-10September 21 20162016-09-21A procession of barefoot saffron-robed sannyasis and women devotees in rust-orange and maroon cloth walks along a tree-lined dirt road in bright daylight. Several men have shaved heads and wear rudraksha malas, and the women wear beaded necklaces and drape their garments over their shoulders. Behind them a decorated vehicle with a red, orange and yellow floral canopy carries a framed image of a deity and a flag on a pole. The group numbers roughly two dozen visible people, with some partly obscured in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so roles are used.2013-11-15October 17 20102010-10-17December 17 20142014-12-17