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A procession walks along a shaded village road lined with trees. A woman in a deep red sari leads the group at centre, with a decorated umbrella held above a line of devotees. The canopy is multicoloured with blue, orange and yellow panels and carries the printed word Nithyanandapeetham. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk beside saffron-clad participants, several wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Orange and saffron flags are visible behind them. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks at left, and children watch from the right edge.

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A procession walks along a narrow paved rural road lined with green trees, a white wall and a utility pole. A man in a bright orange robe with a crimson-orange shawl walks at the centre, and a group of followers in white dhotis, white shirts and orange or yellow shawls with rudraksha malas follow. A multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringe is carried above the group, and several orange flags are held aloft. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks on the left. The scene suggests a devotional walking procession.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20A photograph of a rural roadside procession on a paved road lined with dry grass and trees. A man in a red umbrella-shaded position holds a large red umbrella with decorative fringe, walking at the front. Around a dozen men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, some carrying orange flags. A man in an orange-red sannyasi robe walks centrally, bare-chested and barefoot in the front. Two uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside the group. The scene reads as a devotional walk or procession through a village road.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20A procession walks along a dirt road lined by a low concrete wall and trees. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, green and multicoloured fringed canopies are carried above the group, with a decorated pennant on a pole. In the centre, two men in saffron/orange robes wear marigold and red-flower garlands; the one on the left holds a small tray of flowers. Around them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls and identity lanyards, walk and gesture. A few men in white shirts and grey trousers walk at the right edge. Dusk light falls across the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a low wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, several wearing lanyards. At the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, one wearing a long white-and-red floral garland and the other a bead necklace. A man in white holds a tray with flowers in front of them, and others carry tall staffs and a trident-topped pole with yellow and orange banners. A person labelled as a sannyasi walks beside a devotee in white with a red shawl. Dusk light with a faint sky behind the trees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road in warm late-afternoon sunlight. Two figures in the centre wear saffron-orange robes and walk beneath decorated umbrellas, one red and one multicoloured with a golden finial, carried by attendants. The central saffron-clad figure wears a white and red garland of flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or red shoulder cloths and lanyard badges walk alongside, some holding trays or ritual items. A trident-topped staff rises at left. Trees and a concrete wall line the road.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 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.2009-01-02A procession walks along a dirt road lined with trees. Several umbrella-like ceremonial canopies (ratha-style chhatris) with colourful embroidered fringes are carried on long poles over the group. Many men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow or saffron shawls, walk barefoot, and several carry orange flags. At the centre, a man in saffron robes carries a small image in his arms, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Other participants in saffron clothing and white garments follow, with a small child in green shorts at the right edge.2008-08-07