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Outdoor procession on dry, open ground under a sunny sky. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant; the figure is walking with eyes lowered. Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, shown here as a walking participant in the procession. Flanking him are men and youths in white kurtas and orange shawls, one with a hand extended toward the central figure. Behind, a crowd stands and walks, and above them a multicoloured canopy with tassels shades the procession, with a partly visible printed panel reading Nithyananda-Peetam.

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February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on open dry ground under a bright sky. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a heavy ornate gold necklace; he holds his right hand up in greeting. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and an ornate gold necklace, shown in a procession setting. Beside him a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak mark walks forward. Behind them a striped red, yellow and blue canopy with tasselled fringe, lettered with the partial word Peetam, is held on tall poles, and an orange-clad attendant and a man in white hold a long pole. A woman in a blue sari with glasses and a man in a checked shirt stand among the crowd, with a white umbrella at the back.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession under colourful Nithyananda Peetam umbrellas with blue, orange and green panels and fringed edges. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban wears a long white-and-red flower garland and a gold pendant, holding an umbrella handle and raising one hand. Around him men in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl stands in the foreground wearing a rudraksha mala and pendant. A second umbrella and a bright blue sky appear behind them, with a utility pole in the background.2007-08-17Outdoor procession on dry, sandy ground under a clear blue sky. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-toned bead necklace and a large gold pendant, walks forward smiling with long dark hair, while a red-and-tassel umbrella and a multicoloured umbrella with a bird emblem shade the group. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in a saffron shawl, and a woman in a pink sari walk closely together, with more umbrellas and people behind. Tall dry grass and trees appear in the background. Bodies are numerous and tightly packed, so the count is above twenty-one.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on dusty ground under bright daylight with trees behind. Centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long white floral garland with red and pink flowers, with a rudraksha mala at his neck; he is flanked by two parasols with red fringe and a colourful canopy, and carries a parasol pole himself. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks. To the left and right, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and event lanyards, walk alongside. In the foreground at bottom left and right are red and gold ceremonial umbrella or fan-shaped objects carried in procession. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in saffron robe with long hair and rudraksha mala, a distinctive ceremonial procession figure.2006-12-30Outdoor crowd scene at a festival ground under an overcast sky, with trees, a blue tarpaulin-covered stall and a colourful bunting-decorated pavilion behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand gold-coloured garland and smiles, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis and shirts press close, some with raised hands and folded palms, while a white-clad man with long hair in a white shirt gestures beside them. Several bald men in white and orange attire surround the group, one wearing a rudraksha mala.2010-12-29January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02A festival procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace and smiles while walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured fringed tassels. Behind him, a decorated float or palanquin is adorned with flower garlands and a framed portrait. Other people walk in white kurtas and dhotis, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man on the right in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial. A young woman on the left in an orange-and-white sari holds a flower garland. Metal scaffolding and a covered structure stand in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed tassels held over a central man. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long white flower garland, and has a painted forehead mark; he walks barefoot with a serene expression. Around him, men in saffron and orange shawls and white dhotis carry a brass kalasha-style object and a golden pyramidal vessel, while other men in white shirts and women in saffron and orange saris walk alongside. A water tank and white buildings with festive bunting line the background under a clear sky. Crowd members stand on the right edge.2009-01-02A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a long red-and-white flower garland walks barefoot at centre, flanked by two saffron-robed sannyasis with beards and rudraksha malas. A man in white on the left wears a dark mala and a pendant, and devotees in white and cream stand along the path, several with hands pressed in anjali. Two ceremonial parasol-style umbrellas with green, red and yellow fringed canopies and a tasselled pennant are carried above the group. Petals scatter on the ground.2009-12-24