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Outdoor procession on a wet road under overcast skies, with bare trees and utility poles behind. A large red and blue banner reading "Dhyanapeetam" is held aloft on poles, flanked by many orange and white flags bearing a blue bird emblem. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, marchers in winter jackets, shawls and a child in a pink outfit carry flags, and a man in white dhoti-style clothing and a teal knit cap walks at right beside a white minivan. A red and gold banner and a green floral garland are also visible.

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An outdoor street procession on a paved road under a partly cloudy sky with bare trees. Several men and children walk with large saffron-orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem of a bird in flight. A man in a dark jacket and dark gloves grips a flagpole in the foreground. Other marchers wear orange scarves, winter jackets and a child wears a yellow hooded top, while a pink-hooded child stands at the lower left. Behind them, white and blue flags flutter and a white van and silver car are parked along the route. A framed portrait hangs on a poster banner at the right edge, its figure not clearly identifiable.Outdoor street procession on an overcast day beside a parked car and a chain-link fence. Under a large ornate parasol with red and maroon tassels and a decorative border, a smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange shawl over a rust-coloured top and a beaded necklace, holding a red-shafted pole; a black glove is on one hand. Behind them a man in a tan jacket also grips the pole, and a woman in a pink shawl with a multicolour fringe stands at left holding a white banner staff. Other devotees in jackets and coats follow, and a building with a flat roof is behind. The tasseled parasol is a ceremonial umbrella typical of a procession. A small white sign and the pale stripe of a white flag appear at right.A road procession on a grey, cloudy spring day. A silver Honda minivan with a license plate drives slowly down a two-lane road with yellow centre lines, followed by a group of people carrying red-orange flags with a dark emblem and white-and-blue flags. Several marchers wear white dhoti-style garments, one wears a red top and white pants, another wears a green jacket, and a woman in a long cream-coloured dress walks at the right edge. A man in a dark jacket stands on the grass at left and a woman in a red jacket with a camera is partly visible. Bare trees, a metal-roofed building and an RV line the background, with a banner visible above the flags.A street procession moves along a paved road lined with bare trees and white wooden houses. Marchers carry white and orange flags bearing a blue dove-like emblem on poles. In the foreground, a woman in an orange top and white dhoti-style garment holds a flag, and a man in a dark jacket walks beside her. Behind them, women in saris and men in white kurtas and orange shawls walk together. A white canopy with an ornate ceremonial umbrella stands at the right edge, and onlookers stand on the sidewalk.A procession walks along a wet paved road on an overcast day, with bare trees, green lawns and a metal-roofed barn behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a gold-toned beaded necklace, walks forward with a smile while people around him follow. Ornate umbrellas with red, pink and gold embroidered canopies are carried on poles, alongside white and orange flags bearing a blue emblem. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a drum, and another man in white with a shawl and dark camera-carrying attire films the group. Several people in white and casual sweaters walk behind, and an elderly man in a grey jacket holds his hands together in greeting.A night procession at the Kumbha Mela with many devotees in white dhotis and red-and-white garments walking behind a large white banner reading "Nithyanand Dhyanapeeth" and "Nithyananda Dhyanapedia", showing a portrait labelled "Sri Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a smiling woman with folded hands. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles with ornate gold-and-red finials are carried alongside. Many men and women have white ash marks on their faces and bodies. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a red cloth, a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti forehead mark, holding a pole. A white car is at the left edge. The scene shows a ritual march, with dozens of people visible.Photograph of a procession on a wooded camp road. A large red banner with yellow fringe and embroidered elephants, a bird and the word Dhyanapeetam is carried on a pole by people in white. Beside it another decorated banner in red, green, purple and orange is held aloft. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes and smiles. Other participants wear white head coverings, a purple knit cap and a blue jacket, and a cameraman films at right. Parked silver vehicles and pine trees are behind the crowd.A photograph of a wet paved road in a wooded setting during a procession with several participants. A man in an orange shawl over white clothing plays a large drum with a tan body at center. Around him, men in white dhotis carry round shield-like parasols with red, orange and yellow borders and white dove emblems, and one holds a red disc reading a Tamil-style emblem. Several women in red, pink and green saris and a young girl in a pink top walk behind, and orange and white flags fly along the route. Behind them stand a striped canopy and white tents, with a grey-sweatered man on the right. Men in dark jackets watch from the left. No one is identified as a person in this scene.A procession on a mountain road under a steep green slope. A large red banner with blue lettering reads Dhyanapeetam and carries painted elephants, birds and diamond motifs; its purple border has tassels. It is held up on long poles by several people in orange and saffron shawls and dress. A tall man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes walks near the centre, with a woman in white and dark trousers beside him holding a staff. A young boy in a grey sweatshirt holds a staff on the right. Behind them stand a white tourist bus and a white building with a Maharashtra sign. Several other devotees follow in orange shawls.Outdoor procession on a paved road beneath trees, with a large white and red fringed canopy umbrella held up over a central figure. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at the center, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Nearby men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, and one holds a small object. A young girl in white and a child in a green dress stand to the left beside flower-decorated tables, and women in saris are present. Orange and white flags, marigold garlands and a red-and-gold chariot-style float appear in the background, with blue-shirted volunteers behind.A street procession on a tree-lined road, with a large crowd of devotees walking toward the camera. Many wear white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, and several carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem. Multicoloured striped umbrellas are held above the marchers, and a white car and utility vehicle are visible in the procession and at the left edge. Utility poles and wires run along the roadside. Several men in front wear blue beaded mala necklaces. Some participants wear orange garments. The scene suggests a rath yatra style walk.Outdoor procession on a paved road among pine trees in a misty mountain setting. A man in a dark jacket and jeans holds a tall gold-wrapped pole topped by a large red and orange canopy banner with elephant, lotus and swan motifs. Behind him, a second decorated parasol and several orange and red flags are carried by devotees. On the right, a smiling woman in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with pink and white flower garlands holds a white object. Nearby, a man in a green jacket and a bearded man in white clothing walk in the procession. On the left, an older woman in a red jacket presses her palms together in anjali, and other devotees watch and clap, some wearing headscarves and orange shawls.