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Photograph of a crowd at an outdoor religious procession in the late afternoon sun. In the foreground, a silver SUV has its rear side window open, and inside a seated figure wears orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with a pale garment behind him. Dense crowds of people stand along the roadside, many in orange and white clothing. Behind them are colourful umbrellas, red and orange flags, a pink gateway, and a decorated float or ratha with ornate red and gold details. The scene shows a ceremonial procession with a sannyasi seated in a vehicle among devotees.

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A photograph of a crowded procession at a festival grounds. In the foreground, a silver van has its side door open, and a person in a saffron-orange headwrap and saffron robe with a gold-toned beaded necklace leans out of the open door, surrounded by people. Beside the van, two men in saffron-orange turbans and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand close by. Behind them, golden trident-shaped staffs are raised, and a decorated ratha-style float holds a deity murti with garlands, under a tasselled canopy in red, yellow and blue. Tents and banners line the background, with a green-and-gold banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, and a steel railway bridge spans the distance under a pale sky. +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04July 25 20072007-07-25Photograph at dusk of a silver SUV surrounded by a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. Through the side window, a figure in orange saffron robes sits inside with hands pressed together in namaste greeting. Several people in the crowd raise their hands and wave, and a man in the foreground looks on. Background shows a street with shopfronts and signboards.2008-04-19A white Toyota SUV drives slowly down a narrow road through a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession. Many men in white dhotis, orange robes and red shirts press close on both sides, some with raised hands. A passenger sits in the front seat of the car. On the right, a red banner and draped yellow and red cloth stalls line the road, while on the left a decorated ratha-style float with musicians and red-yellow canopies stands behind barriers. Bare trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2016-04-22Outdoor photo at a Kumbh Mela-style festival site where a white SUV is slowly moving through a crowd. A man in a saffron-orange turban and dark robe leans into the open driver-side window, hands pressed together in namaskar toward the car's occupant, who is seated inside behind the wheel in a light shirt. Another man in white clothing with a gold-colored necklace stands beside him. A red umbrella and red flags flank the scene, and a red beacon sits on the car roof. Behind them, devotees in pink, blue and white shirts line the road, and white tents and the a person Vaidyalaya banner appear in the background.2016-05-04May 17 20162016-05-17Outdoor festival scene at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela with a silver SUV at the centre, its rear door open and an orange-robed woman seated inside. Devotees press close around the vehicle, many with hands folded in anjali. A man in a white kurta and a woman in white sari stand near the open door, and a dark-haired man in white kurta walks beside the car. Behind them a decorated ratha/chariot carrying a deity murti with yellow and white garlands, and a golden staff is held upright. A man in an orange turban and orange robe holds a long golden staff at right. Tents and banners line the background, including a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham Maharasthan and a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A news cameraman with a broadcast microphone labelled TV news films from the lower right. An iron railway bridge spans the top of the frame. +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A photograph taken at a roadside street during a procession, with a silver minivan in the foreground. A saffron-robed person with an orange turban and a gold necklace sits in the front passenger window, smiling. Beside the van, a man in a dark jacket with a blue lanyard holds a microphone toward the window. To the right, saffron-clad attendants hold tall gold trident standards and a decorated ceremonial parasol. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers stands near banners and a steel bridge. A white-clad man sits in the driver's seat. Printed banners include one reading 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham Mahasthan'.July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a silver minivan at a Kumbh Mela-style festival camp, with a man in saffron robes and a gold bead necklace seated in the front passenger window, a red tilak on his forehead and a saffron head wrap. He has long dark hair and a small microphone nearby. Outside the window, a man in a dark jacket looks toward the vehicle and a man in a white shirt stands to the right holding a golden staff-like object. Behind the van, a crowd of onlookers stands near tents, saffron-and-white banners, and striped pillars. Printed banners read Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and show portraits of an orange-robed teacher, with a sign reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham Maha Sthan. +1 copies