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Outdoor covered pavilion procession with a central figure in a saffron-red robe and a tall black ceremonial turban-style headpiece, wearing a long red garland and a rudraksha mala, walking forward with a broad smile. Behind him a man in a red-orange robe holds a large ornate golden-fringed umbrella over him. Around them, attendants in orange and red robes, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis with gold borders stand; one man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting. A man in white kneels on the floor in the foreground. Behind them hangs a banner with a portrait of a saffron-robed figure and a world map, reading Nithyananda. Orange and red decorations and a small crowd of children and devotees are visible in the background.

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March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesA procession under a covered open-air pavilion at a temple-style complex. At centre, a robed figure in saffron-red garments wears a black head covering with a dark brim and a long red-and-white flower garland, walking barefoot with an ornate golden parasol held above. Flanking him, men in saffron-red dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas, one holding a small bag. On the left, a row of women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in greeting, and a girl in a green dress joins them. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand to the right, one with hands folded. Behind, more saffron-clad attendants carry decorated umbrellas and a red canopy. A world map banner hangs on the back wall.2016-03-01A photo of a procession under a corrugated metal roof with a red-painted frame. A tall man in a dark turban-style cap, red-orange robes with gold borders and a long red-and-white flower garland walks forward, shaded by an ornate golden parasol carried by an attendant. Beside him, a man in red-orange dhoti with gold trim and a rudraksha mala walks with a small orange pouch. To the right, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and bare chests stand with palms joined. On the left, a line of young women and girls in white robes, one in green, press palms together in greeting. A world map poster hangs on the back wall, and a loudspeaker is mounted at the top right.2016-03-01March 01 20162016-03-01August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03March 01 20162016-03-01Outdoor procession on a grey stone courtyard with a red carpet runner. A man in the centre wears a dark red-brown robe with gold stripes and a long red-and-white flower garland, walking toward the camera and smiling. Behind him, attendants in saffron and orange robes carry orange parasols and ornate gold-and-red standards, and a young boy in a gold crown and layered silver necklaces walks at the front right. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left, and a man holding a brass pot with marigold garlands is at the far right. A shaded canopy and a decorated shrine stand in the background.2014-08-20September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor temple-style procession under a covered pavilion with a large yellow-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A central bearded man with a shaved head and tilak wears a rust-red robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a gold pendant with a dark rudraksha mala; he walks barefoot with palms joined. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti holds his hands in anjali, and two attendants in orange and gold dhotis play a handheld drum and cymbals. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and body markings walks with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white shirts and a woman in a purple sari watch, and a cameraman films. A large painted deity murti stands at right, with pillars, hanging tassels and a brick-paved floor.2016-08-27Procession under a multicoloured fringed canopy, a parasol-style umbrella with red, yellow, green, blue and white fringes held aloft. A central figure in a rust-orange robe and ornate necklace wears a long white flower garland, walking on a woven mat runner. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas walk alongside men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and a few people in yellow shirts stand in the foreground. Outdoor event tent with stage lighting and speakers behind.2017-03-11August 27 20162016-08-27