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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined on both sides by devotees in white dhotis and mundus and white saris and blouses, several with orange or yellow shawls. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge facing the line. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and a dark shoulder bag stands near a colourful multi-tasselled ceremonial umbrella with a red, green and blue canopy. Festive orange and white bunting strings across the background hillside, with banana plants and buildings nearby.

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A dirt road lined on both sides by devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls and orange-bordered attire, some holding offerings. A central man in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks forward in sandals along the path, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella held over the road on the right. Banana plants, trees and orange bunting strung across the lane frame the procession route. The central figure has long hair and a rudraksha mala, but the cues are not distinctive enough for a confident identification, so the role is given as a walking devotee in an orange shawl.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a grassy hillside and mango trees behind. Women in white sarees with gold borders walk in front carrying brass trays of offerings with green leaves and flowers. Behind them, a woman in an orange saree with a long garland walks between men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Men in white hold a decorated red and blue ceremonial canopy (ratha-style umbrella) and tall poles bearing a fringed ornamental standard. A white van is parked on the right beside a man in a striped shirt, and orange and white flags fly from poles along the path.2008-11-11A dusty outdoor procession moves along a red earth path lined with palm trees and a low stone wall. Large ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue panels and painted floral and bird motifs are carried on long wooden poles by men in white dhotis and shirts. Behind them, a group of people in saffron and orange robes walk, with a woman in orange wearing a white and orange garland. A crowd of devotees in white clothes fills the foreground and background, and a man carries a brass vessel on his shoulder. The image is a documentary photo of a religious procession during an ashram celebration.2008-12-25August 08 20092009-08-08October 17 20102010-10-17A procession crosses a grassy dirt field under a pale sky with scattered trees. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk in front, carrying ornate ceremonial parasols with orange and gold fringes and blue-and-red embroidered panels. Behind them, a group in white clothing walks along, including a figure in white with an orange shawl near the centre. A white-and-red striped canopy umbrella is held aloft in the middle. Dozens of people, many in white, follow along the path, with some children visible in the crowd.2006-10-21A procession moves along a dusty dirt road in hazy morning light. Men in white kurta-style clothes walk in front, several holding long wooden poles that support large decorated umbrellas with red, orange, green and blue panels and fringed edges. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis wear rudraksha malas and flower garlands. A man in white carries a metal kalasha vessel on a tray. Low buildings and a golden temple finial stand in the background, and a cluster of people fills the road.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path through green trees and scrub, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white. Several colourful striped umbrellas and canopies are carried above the group. A central figure in white robes with a long orange-saffron shawl walks forward at the front, with a mala-style necklace; the figure's long hair and saffron shawl are visible cues, so this is Swamiji (probable) leading the procession. A man in white with an orange shawl walks at the right edge and a man in white holds a camera on the path. A tall white pole stands in the foreground beside a stone platform. Several people are visible in orange and red garments among the white-clad crowd.2007-07-29January 20 20092009-01-20A large crowd walks along a shaded dirt path lined with bamboo and dense green trees in bright daylight. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange or saffron shawls and orange head cloths, some with lanyards around their necks. Women in white and pink saris walk among them, and a man in a grey shirt carries a bag. On the right, participants carry decorated poles and a colourful umbrella-style canopy overhead. Some people in the foreground show only partial faces or heads. This appears to be a procession of devotees moving through a forest path.2008-06-09A 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.2010-10-17