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Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Several umbrellas in orange, blue and red with tasseled edges and a dove emblem are carried above the group. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari holds a brass pot topped with green leaves and red flowers. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a bearded older man in a white kurta with a green-bordered shawl walks at right. Trees and small buildings line the background.

A procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt path under a hazy sky. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with orange and red fringed canopies, decorated with blue and gold motifs, are carried on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings at the centre. Men in white shirts and dhotis and others in saffron/orange shawls walk beside her; a bearded man in white at right holds a pole. Trees and a construction structure stand in the background.

A procession on a paved road in bright daylight. A central figure in orange robes and an orange head covering, with a garland of flowers around the neck, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, carry tall decorated umbrellas in orange, blue and green with tasselled fringes and a golden kalasha-style staff. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a brass tray of flowers, fruit and a lamp-style vessel on her head. Trees and a low building with a flag stand in the background.

A procession on a dirt path outdoors under a cloudy sky. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a person cue of swept-back long hair and saffron clothing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a tall trident-like staff and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy with embroidered fabric panels. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings on a banana leaf. Trees, a parked white van and a rocky hill appear in the background.

Outdoor procession under a clear sky with bare trees behind. Several ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and blue canopies, gold fringe and embroidered emblems with white dove motifs are carried on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border carries a tray of flowers and a green leaf arrangement. A man in a white shirt and a bearded man in white hold umbrella poles. A figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Young men and boys in white shirts with lanyards and beads move among the crowd. Several dozen people are visible in the procession.

A procession walks along a dusty dirt path under several tall, ornate parasols in orange, red and green with blue and gold embroidery, the parasols carried by men in white shirts and white dhotis. At the centre, a woman in a saffron-orange sari wears a white and orange flower garland and walks barefoot in front of the group. Beside her, a woman in a maroon sari carries a silver vessel with green leaves and red flowers. Other men in white follow, some wearing orange scarves and rudraksha malas. Tents and a structure stand in the background under a pale sky.

A procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with palm and tree foliage behind. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white garland, and walks under a red and multicolored ceremonial umbrella fringed with tassels. Beside and behind him, a woman in white sari with an orange border carries a covered brass tray. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk with the procession, some holding umbrella poles, one carrying a basket. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of offerings, and an older man with grey hair wears rudraksha beads. Several umbrellas display a blue and red emblem with the text Nithyananda Peetam. The central figure matches a person cues of long hair and orange ornate clothing with garland, though identity is uncertain.

Outdoor festival procession with multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue bearing gold emblems and tasselled edges, carried above participants. A young man in the centre wears a saffron-orange garment with a white flower garland and a yellow headband, holding a gold staff with a blue ornament and a white fan-like object. Around him men and women in orange and white garments walk, several holding gold-topped staffs and orange and red flags on poles. Palm trees and a brick wall stand behind under an overcast sky. A few spectators stand at the edges of the crowd.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path under bright sky with palm trees. Red, orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held aloft on poles by men in white kurta-style clothing. A man in an orange shawl with a long floral garland walks at left. In the centre a man in white holds a silver vessel with a flower garland, and a woman in white with a gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha-like mala walks beside him. Several other men and women in white and a woman in a pale green sari follow along the procession.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a temple celebration. In the centre, a woman in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed attendants, one holding a golden trident-topped staff. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, one carrying a silver tray with fruit or offerings. Colourful embroidered parasols with tassels and a yellow-orange banner are held aloft on poles, and women in white sarees with yellow shawls stand at right. Trees and buildings frame the background.

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