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A night street procession at a Kumbh Mela area crowded with devotees and sadhus. Many people in white and saffron robes walk in front, some carrying red and orange flags on poles and an orange-bordered emblem banner. A purple banner in the foreground shows a figure in saffron with a red shawl and a Dhyanapeetham-style Hindi slogan. Police officers in khaki uniforms and masked onlookers line the roadside beneath strings of orange and green lights on a building. Hanging banners on the right display portraits of a bearded saint in saffron and a painted image of figures in ornate attire. Sadhus in orange and white stand among devotees along the lane.

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September 15 20152015-09-15A night-time street procession fills a crowded road lit by bright lamps and strings of red lights on buildings. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red and saffron sashes, walk in a dense group carrying red and saffron flags and banners, some with gold or orange emblems. Behind them a decorated vehicle or float carries figures. Crowds of onlookers line the barriers on both sides, and police in khaki stand at the yellow barricades. A maroon banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a Mahamandaleshwar title. A large portrait-style poster is mounted on a stand near the left edge.2015-09-15A night street procession moves down a wide road lit by strings of lights on buildings. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls carry red and orange flags on long poles, some with small blue-and-orange emblem banners topped by marigold garlands. Two people in front hold a small decorated tray or altar. Behind them a deity murti or float is carried on a vehicle among the crowd. Roadside billboards and a green directional road sign are visible, with onlookers along the edges. Several people in uniform stand at the right edge.2015-09-15Night procession on a city street lined with glowing market stalls and tents. A large crowd of white-clad men, many bare-chested or in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold garlands, walks behind a maroon banner. Many carry saffron and red flags on poles; a decorated palanquin-style float with flower garlands and a kalasha-like ornament is visible at the front. A man in saffron clothing stands near the left edge. The maroon banner reads in Hindi and bears portraits of two saints in orange and red robes, labelled as Mahamandaleshwar of Mahanirvani Akhada, with Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swamiji named below. Some attendees wear white masks.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesNight procession on a city street with a dense crowd of white-clad devotees and sadhus carrying saffron and red flags on poles. A large maroon banner in front reads in Devanagari 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam' with 'Mahanirvani Akhada' and shows two framed portrait images of a saint in ochre robes with garlands. A decorated palanquin or ratha lit with lights moves at the front, and a ceremonial golden standard with a tiered canopy is carried among the sadhus. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Shops and street lamps line the road.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA night procession moves along a street lined with string lights and onlookers. Many men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls walk behind a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a red-and-gold canopy. Several tall red and orange flags with a blue emblem are carried on poles. At left, a pink figure seated in lotus-style meditation wears a red turban and rudraksha malas, appearing to be a statue or float. A maroon banner in front reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure wearing a red turban and garlands. Police officers in khaki stand at the right edge. Shop signs and a green road sign are visible above.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA night-time street procession moves down a wide road lined with shops and lights. At the front, men in white dhotis and red shoulder cloths carry a long maroon banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham with two painted portraits of a seated deity-like figure. Many participants in white or red attire follow, some holding red and saffron flags, and a saffron-robed sadhu walks at the front. Marchers with garlands and ceremonial items fill the road, with a police officer in khaki on the right and spectators watching from the roadside.2015-09-15Evening procession on a crowded street at dusk, with many devotees and onlookers. Red and orange flags on tall poles and ornate umbrellas with colourful fringes lead the procession. At centre, a golden palanquin or ratha carried on poles by men in white dhotis and saffron cloth. Women in orange and red saris and white sarees line the route, and men in white and orange garments walk among the crowd. Street lights and a tall stage tower stand in the background, with banners on the buildings.2015-09-15