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Outdoor photo on a dry dirt ground with sparse shrubs. A tall figure at left wears orange robes, a flower garland and carries a walking cane, standing near a large colourful ceremonial umbrella with red, blue, green and gold panels and tassels, lettered Nithyanandapeetam. Eight people in white dhotis and shirts, many with lanyards, stand and kneel around a small ground-level shrine or padukas, one man bowing low with a white cloth bundle of flowers. Several younger men in orange shawls stand at right. Trees and a distant structure appear behind.

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February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor photo of a paduka procession on bare dirt ground beside trees. On the left stands a figure in orange saffron robes with a white and orange flower garland and a walking staff, facing right, with long dark hair. A multicolored ceremonial umbrella with tassels and a blue bird emblem is held over a framed picture of a seated figure in orange robes, which lies on the ground with flower petals and an orange cloth. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing orange shawls, stand and kneel around it, several with hands folded in prayer. A small white cloth holds flower offerings on the ground.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a small outdoor procession on dusty ground beside a low wall and leafy trees under a clear sky. A woman on the left in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland holds a long stick and gestures forward. Behind her, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts walk, some with rudraksha or flower garlands. Two men at the centre hold up a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a crown-like head covering. A colourful, multi-coloured canopy umbrella with tassels is held above them, and a saffron flag flies on a pole at right. Several men carry or support the procession, with a man in an orange shawl at right.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor procession scene on a dirt path beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A central figure in flowing orange robes, with long dark hair, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and a bare upper body, stands beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing orange shawls, stand in a semicircle. A man kneels in white in the foreground, and another devotee in white bends to the ground at right, holding a small object. A trident is visible at left. Several devotees are dressed in white with orange shawls.2007-12-23Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a green hedge and dry grass. To the left, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a man holding a white cloth over the figure's head beneath a striped orange and multicolour umbrella with tassels reading DhyanaPeetam. One man on the left wears an orange shawl over his shoulder, and a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala. A framed picture on the far left shows a partial image.2007-02-24December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor scene on a dry dirt ground beside trees and a low red-brick border. A woman in orange robes with a garland and walking stick stands at left, watching. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near the center, one holding a small bag. A man in white holds a multicoloured umbrella canopy over the group. On the right, a man in white and orange shawl holds a garland and stands beside a tall orange flag. Several devotees in white kneel on the ground around a framed picture of a figure in orange robes, with flower petals placed before it. Their hands are folded in worship. Visible people total about ten.2007-02-24Outdoor photo of a padukas procession at a dusty village clearing under bare-looking trees. On the left, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland holds a long black pole. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends low to touch the ground near a green cloth and a small offering of flowers and fruit on white cloth. A painted portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure rests on the ground, labelled only by a picture. Behind them, men in white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls, stand with folded hands while a multicoloured canopy with tassels and an orange flag with a blue emblem are raised. Seven people are visible.2007-02-24A procession on a dirt path lined with low red brick edging and dry scrub. A woman in orange robes at the left holds a long pole and walks ahead, with a framed portrait on a rod carried by a man in white dhoti and shirt. A decorated umbrella with multicoloured fringe is held above the group. Several men in white dhoti and shirts walk behind; two wear orange shawls and one carries an orange flag on a pole. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes seated on a chair, labelled in print.2007-02-24