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A photograph of a roadside group on a paved street lined with trees, with a yellow truck and other vehicles passing behind them. Seven adults stand together holding a yellow banner reading "DHYANA PEETAM Bangalore" with a blue emblem. Two women on the left and right wear pale blue-patterned saris and carry brass plates with offerings; one plate holds flowers and fruit. Men wear white shirts or white dhotis, several with white garlands or beaded mala necklaces. A white flag on a pole rises beside the group near a man in a white dhoti holding a plate of offerings.

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February 16 20092009-02-16A roadside procession moves along a wide paved highway lined with saffron flags on poles and palm trees. A column of women in white saris with flower garlands, some carrying pots or flower-topped vessels on their heads, walks in the lead, followed by men in white dhotis and shirts. Men in checked and striped shirts walk along the roadside edge. A loaded orange truck and other vehicles travel on the left, and a small green building and a telecom tower stand in the background under hazy sky.2010-02-18A photograph of a long procession walking along the edge of a paved road lined with palm trees and a low concrete curb. Devotees in white dhotis and white and pale clothing walk in a line, several holding up white flags with a blue emblem and the word Dhyanapeetham printed on them. Some carry flowers and small offerings in their hands. A yellow-and-orange truck follows further down the road, and a man in a grey shirt stands at the roadside on the right under a cloudy sky.2005-12-31A long line of people in white clothing walks along the left-hand lane of a paved highway in daylight, past palm trees and a tall tree. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas and some carry orange or saffron cloth. A yellow truck follows the group on the road, and a man in a red shirt beats a drum at the front-right while a woman in a yellow sari walks beside him. Other women in white salwar or saris, some with orange shawls, walk on the right side of the road.2009-02-16December 31 20052005-12-31A photograph of a road procession on a wide asphalt highway lined with palm trees and orange pennant flags. In the centre, a line of women in white saris with yellow-bordered wear white-and-yellow garlands and carry brass kalasha pots on their heads, walking in pairs. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside and behind them, and men in checked and pastel shirts stand at the roadside. Vehicles, including a truck on the left, travel along the road and a small green building and utility pole stand on the right. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph of a procession walking barefoot along a paved road beside a large shady tree. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long marigold and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair. A probable Swamiji candidate is shown by the swept-back long hair, saffron robe, garland and rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl walks, and a older man in white dhoti and shirt leads the group in the foreground. Several other men in white dhotis follow along the roadside, and a white car and an orange-and-white truck are visible on the road.2007-01-12A roadside gathering on a dusty street beside a large shady tree and overhead power lines. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange and red shawls, stand in a loose line. A woman in a white saree with gold border stands at left. Vehicles including a yellow van and a white minibus are parked behind them, and orange flags are visible at the upper left. Devotees on the right wear orange and maroon clothing and hold garlands. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a long roadside procession of devotees walking barefoot along a red dirt shoulder beside a cream and orange-striped bus. The foreground participants wear white ritual clothing and garlands; a man in front wears white with a rudraksha-style necklace and carries a metal vessel topped with yellow flowers on his head, followed by a woman in a pale yellow sari and others similarly balancing offering pots. Behind them a line of people in white, some with garlands, continues past parked white vans and trucks toward palm trees and a hazy sky. Passengers look out of the bus windows. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance; the figures are devotees in procession.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and small roadside stalls. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts carry metal kalasha pots with yellow cloths on their heads, several wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a green-bordered shawl walks beside a large framed portrait of a bearded figure in white turban and orange-rimmed clothing held aloft on a purple-bordered board. Other devotees in white and light shirts follow, and a red-orange flag is visible in the background among the crowd. A bicycle is parked at the right edge.2005-12-31A long line of women in white and cream sarees walks along the edge of a paved road during a procession. Many carry brass or metal pots on their heads, some with yellow cloth or flowers on top, while others hold similar vessels in their hands. Several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. White and blue flags and an orange flag are visible among them. To the left a blue bus and white vans line the road, and to the right a roadside billboard and tall trees stand under an overcast sky. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2005-12-31A street procession on a paved sidewalk beside a busy road. In the foreground, a bare-footed older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, carries a framed photograph of a figure in saffron robes and a long-beaded mala; the printed caption along its lower edge reads 'ABRAHAM NITHYANANDA'. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace carries a brass tray of offerings. Behind them, a young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks at right, and more people in white clothes and orange flags follow along the road. A brown truck and a row of scooters and cars pass in the background.2010-07-24