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Outdoor procession on dry, bare ground with palm trees and a bright sky behind. Four large ceremonial umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with fringed tassels and a Dhyanapeetam emblem lead the group. A central figure in an orange-red robe and orange-red turban wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and a rudraksha mala, and walks in the middle of the group. Beside him a bearded man in a white kurta wears an orange shawl. Around them men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with lanyard badges. On the left a shirtless man with an orange cloth wrapped around his waist, a red tilak and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the path.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. A central figure in an orange-red robe and an orange-red turban, with a garland of white flowers and a long beaded necklace, walks beneath a colourful canopy umbrella printed with a dove logo and the word Nithyanandapeetam. Another umbrella with a similar design is visible behind. To the left, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth and rudraksha beads walks in front, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl walks beside the central figure. Several men wear identification lanyards and badges. The scene is a procession at an open rural site.2007-08-17Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a clear sky with palms and scrub behind. A figure in an orange-red sanyasi robe and bright orange-red headwrap wears a long white flower garland and walks beside a long-handled umbrella. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyard badges, walk alongside. A man at left has a bare torso and orange cloth, another in a white kurta holds a bead mala, and a man in grey striped shirt walks at right. Striped and multicoloured umbrellas with blue and orange panels and a bird emblem are raised overhead, with tasselled fringes visible at top right.2007-08-17A photograph of a procession walking across a dry, open field under a pale sky with palm trees and a bus at the right edge. Several colourful striped umbrellas with blue and yellow motifs are held over a central figure dressed in a saffron-orange robe and garland, with an orange shawl over the shoulders and a red-and-orange wrap at the waist. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with ID lanyards, walk in step; one man in a striped shirt gestures to the left, and a bare-chested man in orange cloth walks near the front. The centre figure is not visibly crowned or ornamented beyond the garland and saffron attire.2007-08-17 +2 copiesA procession on dry, straw-strewn ground under a bright sky with palm trees behind. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a line, many holding hands, with multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges raised above the group. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange garment and red-orange turban walks with a garland around his neck. Beside him, a bare-chested man wears an orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Other men wear white shirts and lanyard identification cards. The umbrellas and clothing dominate the colour palette.2007-08-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path under open sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a long garland of white flowers walks forward, flanked by men in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyard badges. Above them are several canopy umbrellas in green, orange and blue with tassels and a dove-and-lotus emblem. On the left, a man with long hair and a grey beard wears a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala. On the right, a bespectacled older man in white with a rudraksha mala and red circular badge looks on. Several other participants stand nearby.2007-08-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path under colourful striped umbrellas. At centre, a man with a bright orange turban and long dark hair wears an orange robe, a heavy white and red flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha beads, and walks barefoot. Crowds of men in white shirts and white dhotis surround him, many wearing rudraksha malas, some with yellow and red rosettes pinned to their shirts. One man on the left points forward, another at right holds a bracelet-wrapped wrist near the frame edge. Dry grass and trees appear in the background.2007-08-17August 06 20092009-08-06A procession on a dirt path in a palm-lined outdoor setting. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with gold border wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, walking under a large ornate umbrella with fringed tassels. Flanking him, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry long poles supporting the canopy, and an attendant in white with an orange shawl walks nearby. Colourful triangular bunting and a decorated canopy frame the scene. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing ID lanyards, walk alongside in the crowd.2007-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a bright sky. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and multicoloured tassels bearing a blue and yellow emblem. At centre, a smiling man wears a saffron robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and walks barefoot. Men on either side wear white with orange shawls and lanyard badges. Behind them, others in white dhotis and a man with a grey beard in a white dhoti and green-bordered shawl walk along a stone path near a green gate and trees.2006-12-26A procession on a dirt road under colourful striped canopies with fringed tassels, several bearing a printed emblem of a white dove and the word Peetam. At centre, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and a saffron-orange turban wears a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, walking barefoot with hands folded. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around him, some holding the canopy poles, others wearing rosettes and lanyard ID badges. On the right, an older man in white with dark-rimmed sunglasses wears a rudraksha mala and a red rosette. A man at left in an orange shawl is partly visible.2007-08-17 +2 copiesA procession on a dirt road, with a central figure in an orange robe wearing a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking between two lines of men. Behind him, several men carry large colourful umbrellas with red, orange and green panels, tasselled fringes and a blue emblem, shading the group. Around the central figure, many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, orange shawls, and white lanyard badges, with one older man in white on the right wearing a green-and-white shawl. A woman at left in a maroon sari holds a tray with fruit and a red flower arrangement. Low buildings and trees line the background under bright sunlight.2006-12-26