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A dusty open ground lined with rows of tall decorated umbrellas on metal poles, each with a multicoloured canopy in orange, red, blue and green with gold embroidery, bird motifs and fringed tassels hanging from the edges. White rangoli kolam patterns are drawn on the earth between the rows. Scattered trees, a distant building and a cloudy blue sky fill the background. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a dusty open ground lined in two rows with decorated umbrellas on metal poles. Each umbrella has a multicolored canopy in orange, red, blue and green with embroidered gold and white motifs and fringed tassels hanging from the edge. White rangoli-style chalk patterns are drawn on the bare earth between the rows, and a small pale stone sits near the right row. Trees, a few strings of bunting, and a distant hill and water tower are visible under a partly cloudy sky. No people are present.2007-02-15Outdoor photo of a long row of decorated parasols standing in dry, dusty ground at an open site. Each umbrella has a multicolored canopy in red, orange, blue and green with embroidered motifs, a dove-like emblem and a fringe of colorful tassels hanging from the edge. Faint white kolam-style rangoli patterns are drawn on the earth between them, and a pale stone or sack sits in the foreground. Trees and a hazy sky lie beyond. No people are visible in the scene.2007-02-15Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dry dirt ground under a partly cloudy blue sky. Rows of tall ornamental parasols with multicoloured canopies in red, orange, yellow and blue, decorated with fringed tassels and a white dove emblem, stand in lines with dark shadows on the ground. Several people in white dhotis and white robes walk and stand among the umbrellas, and a few stand at the left edge. White rangoli-style kolam designs are drawn on the ground between the parasols. A white SUV and trees sit in the background. No person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2007-02-15A procession on bare dry ground under a pale blue sky with scattered clouds. A row of tall poles holds decorated umbrellas in red, blue and gold with fringed tassels, and a bird emblem appears on several canopies. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the procession, some in saffron or orange shawls. Figures in the centre carry objects on trays and a small palanquin-like structure is visible. Chalk-style rangoli patterns mark the ground. Trees and a wooden structure stand in the background. Several dozen people are visible.2007-02-15An outdoor procession on dry, dusty ground under a partly cloudy blue sky. A long line of ornate umbrellas on tall poles, mostly orange, red and blue with gold trim, fringed with tassels, stands along both sides of a central path marked with white chalk kolam designs. Several dozen people in white clothes walk in the procession, with a group in the centre wearing white and orange-red garments near a palanquin-like covered canopy. A white SUV is parked at the right edge beside trees. The umbrella tops show a blue bird emblem.2007-02-15A photograph of a dusty open courtyard lined in two rows with tall wooden-poled umbrellas, each with a colourful canopy in orange, red, green and blue bearing the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, dove motifs and gold ornamental patterns, with fringed tassels hanging from the edges. Behind them a red-painted building with a corrugated metal roof has a doorway where a man in white clothing stands, and a small banner with red and yellow decoration hangs above the entrance. At the right edge a man in white bends down near the umbrella bases. The ground shows long shadows cast across the sand.2007-02-15A procession on dry ground under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. Several large ornate parasols with multicoloured panels, gold fringes and blue-and-white emblems stand upright along the sides. At the centre, a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walks forward. The man in the middle holds a long ornamental staff and a gold-topped pole, and a man on the right carries another staff. A man in a white garment with an orange shawl and a shaved head walks in the centre. Women in white saris with orange borders walk behind the parasols, and a small white-clad figure stands further back on the right beside a white vehicle. A white kolam or chalk design is drawn on the ground in front of the group.2007-02-15A procession on bare dry ground under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Several tall poles carry colourful umbrellas with a white dove emblem, gold finials and fringed edges, shading the people below. At the centre, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange or saffron shawls, walk forward; one carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with a finial, and others carry ornate metal pieces. Women in saffron and white saris stand and walk at the left and in the background. A white rangoli-style pattern is drawn on the ground in front of the group. A white SUV is parked at the right edge beside trees.2007-02-15A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor procession at a large single-storey building with a curved corrugated metal roof topped by small finials and a flag on a pole. In the foreground, a long row of decorated umbrellas on tall poles stands on bare dry earth, their canopies in red, orange, green and blue with gold emblems and fringed tassels. Small figures in white clothing move among the umbrellas near the entrance, and a few people in white are visible on the left and near the doorway. Palm trees and a clear pale sky frame the scene.2007-02-15A photograph of a dusty open ground lined with several large decorated umbrellas, each with a multicoloured canopy in green, red, blue and orange panels bearing white bird motifs and gold floral designs, and fringed with dangling tassels in red, yellow, blue and white. Potted plants sit at the base of the umbrella poles. On the left, a red-roofed building shows Tamil signage, and a white-draped table stands in the foreground. On the right, a long red carpet runs across the ground, with a few people in white clothes in the distance and a white vehicle parked nearby. No people are prominent in the foreground.2007-12-12Outdoor photo of a procession approaching a long curved-roof hall with a corrugated metal roof and small finials, with a red flag on the roof. A row of colourful decorated parasols with blue, orange and red panels and tasselled fringes stands on bare dirt in the foreground. Several people in white and cream traditional clothing walk between the umbrellas toward the entrance, some carrying trays or offerings. Palm trees and a clear pale sky frame the scene.2007-02-15Outdoor photo of a long procession path beside a large curved corrugated-metal roofed hall, with a row of tall orange and red ceremonial umbrellas with decorative panels and fringed edges lining the dusty ground. Several people in white clothing walk along the path between the umbrellas, and palm trees and a red flag appear in the background under a pale sky.2007-02-15