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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre, one wearing a white and red shawl garland; a bearded man in orange robes walks near the front with hands held in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees walk alongside, a woman in white carries flowers, and colourful decorated umbrellas and canopies rise above the crowd. Tents, a brick building and tree-lined grounds form the background.

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January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees walking in a line. Several men in saffron and orange robes lead the group, one wearing a white and orange garland around the neck, another carrying a small object in hand. Others in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. Colourful canopy umbrellas with decorative fringe and banners stand behind them, with temporary structures, poles and trees in the background. A photographer in a white outfit with a black camera bag and a man in a teal shirt stand in the foreground.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a crowd walking under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks behind a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, some holding brass vessels; bearded sannyasis in orange cloth follow. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of flowers and a lamp at the right. A yellow banner with a blue emblem is carried at the left, bamboo scaffolding lines the road, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in front. Around 20 physical people are visible.2009-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam festival. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, some with shaven heads and white tilaka marks, one with a long beard. Behind them men and women in white and cream dhotis and saris walk along, and on the right devotees in pale blue and pink clothing stand with hands pressed together in namaskar. Above the crowd a multicoloured parasol is held aloft, and a framed portrait draped with floral garlands is carried on a palanquin-style float in the background.2009-01-02December 27 20092009-12-27A procession walks along a dirt road at dusk, led by a figure in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, walking beside another saffron-robed sannyasi with a full dark beard. Behind them an ornate multicoloured parasol with a bird motif is held aloft, and a framed portrait is carried on a decorated palanquin-like structure. Devotees in white saris, white kurtas and orange shawls walk alongside, some with garlands and rudraksha malas. Low buildings and a rocky hill sit in the background under a pale sky. (a person for the saffron-robed leader with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garment, appearance-based only.)2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dusty road at dusk, with saffron-robed monastics walking in a group under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and a yin-yang motif. In the centre, a monk in orange robes wears a white and orange garland and carries a brass kalasha vessel, while others in orange and rust-coloured robes walk beside him. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand at the left, and crowds of onlookers in white and light clothing line the road. A yellow ceremonial umbrella with a red emblem is visible behind, and scaffolding and poles frame the background. A procession for the Brahmotsavam festival is suggested by the setting, though the photo itself shows only the walking group and canopy.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk with devotees walking behind a colourful umbrella (chhatra) with a fringed multicolour canopy. Front row includes men and women in white and saffron; several sannyasis in orange-saffron robes walk in the centre, one with a long beard and one with a shaved head. A woman in a white sari with a gold border walks at left. At lower right a drummer in a striped shirt plays a drum with red-thread wrists. Tents, poles and a building are visible in the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02An outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved ground at a construction-site-like venue, with white corrugated sheds and a red building behind. Many people in white ritual clothing, some women in white saris, walk in a crowd. At the centre, several saffron-robed figures walk near a decorated palanquin topped by a multicoloured striped canopy umbrella and garlands. One saffron-robed man in the centre carries a long staff, with a bare-chested man in orange nearby. A drummer in a red shirt plays a drum at the lower right, and a man in a light shirt holds a cymbal-like metal plate. A visible photo credit reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, , . a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance alone2008-12-23 +1 copies