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A photograph of a procession outdoors at a temple-style ashram grounds. A tall ornate arch painted in pastel blue, white and gold with a carved top stands at left beside a canopy. Several colourful decorated parasols in red, green, orange and blue with tassels are carried over a group of people walking along a dirt path lined with banana leaves and shrubs. In front, a man in an orange robe and bare arms walks with a hand near his chest; a man in orange with a shaved head walks beside him. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with garlands, follow. A bare-chested man in a dhoti stands at right, and a bearded elderly man in pink and white walks near the middle. A small white shrine-like pillar stands at right and a blue and purple tent structure is behind. Several people are visible, including partially cropped figures at the edges.

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Outdoor photo of a procession at an ashram-style festival site with a decorated ornate gateway arch topped by an om symbol and white swans. Several colourful umbrellas (orange, red and blue, with bird motifs and tassels) are carried by men in white shirts and orange sashes. Many people walk along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and banana leaves; saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees, including a man in a red-and-white rosette and a woman in a cream sari, move among them. A man in an orange turban and a figure in saffron robes stand near the center of the group. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the role is described only as a sadhu in saffron robes.2007-01-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees, with a string of pink and red flowers strung overhead. Several large colourful umbrellas with decorative panels and gold finials are carried above the crowd, including orange, yellow and green canopies. In the foreground, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with a blue rosette walks beside an elderly sannyasi in orange robes leaning on a cane, while a white-bearded man with bare chest and white cloth around his waist follows at right. Behind them, many white-clad devotees and orange-robed sadhus walk along, some with saffron wraps. Pillars and small white shrine-like structures frame the scene.2007-01-30Outdoor procession at a temple complex with white pillars and pink-trimmed structures under a large tree strung with pink garland. Several ornate decorated umbrellas with coloured panels and gold finials are carried overhead. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd, some wearing blue rosette badges. In the foreground, a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard and white loincloth walks with a cane. Beside him, a bald monk in orange robes walks barefoot, and another orange-robed sadhu with a white beard walks near the front. A man with long dark hair and a light robe appears behind the orange-clad monks. The people walk along a dirt path in a sunny outdoor setting.2007-01-30Outdoor procession on a hillside path among trees, with a hazy valley behind. Several people carry large ornate umbrellas (chhatras) in orange, red, blue and yellow with embroidered emblems and a bird motif, fringed with tassels. Many people walk in white dhotis and kurtas, while others wear saffron/orange robes, one bald man in orange with a white beard and a few in orange shawls. A man in a saffron wrap stands near the center. Some people on the right wear white with a brown-orange shawl. A small white stone shrine or structure stands at left and a stone pillar with a carved finial is in the foreground.2007-01-30Outdoor photo of a procession near an ornate decorated canopy shrine with a painted arch and garlanded banana leaves. Several colourful umbrellas with blue, orange and green panels and white dove motifs are held over the group. Monks in saffron and orange robes walk among men in white dhotis and kurtas, and a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala. A man in a light blue shirt with a rosette badge stands in the foreground. A white-bearded figure in orange robes is central, and a person in a white turban walks nearby. Dirt ground, potted plants and a white pillared shrine are in the background.2007-01-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path with decorated umbrellas. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and multicolored flower garland with a red flower bunch at the waist, and carries a rudraksha mala; he has long swept-back dark hair and walks ahead of a group. Behind him, a man in a white and orange outfit holds a tall pink and red fringed ceremonial umbrella, and attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls carry orange fan-like ceremonial fans. Other devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow along, with tents and a pink checkered backdrop in the background. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-robed figure at centre, marked by his long hair, garland and saffron robes, walking in procession.2006-12-30A street procession of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees walks along a dusty road under three large colourful parasols with blue and gold motifs and fringed edges. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes walks barefoot, with a man in white dhoti and orange shawl beside him holding a tall golden staff. Several men in orange and white carry staffs and ceremonial items, and a man in a light green shirt stands at right. Tassels and yellow flower garlands hang above, with white houses and trees behind. Printed text on the parasols reads Nithyanandapeetham-like branding.2007-02-02October 08 20162016-10-08A festival procession moves along a sandy path under a clear blue sky. A large red banner with yellow lettering reads NITHYANANDAM and is held aloft on poles, with colourful decorated umbrellas and pennants alongside. At the centre, a figure in an ornate white and red garment with a long beard and a red cloth draped over the shoulders walks beneath a multi-coloured umbrella, with a trident-like staff visible beside the group. Several sannyasis in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk nearby, and men in white shirts and dhotis carry the poles. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks at the front right. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2009-01-01A festival procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky, with trees at left. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange and saffron garments, walk behind colourful parasols and tall orange flags with a blue bird-emblem. Several men play drums, including a red-shirted drummer in front. Ornate teardrop-shaped banners in red, gold and blue are carried on poles. The crowd fills the frame, marching in a Brahmotsava-style parade. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt road under a canopy of tall decorated umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringed panels and bold motifs. A shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks barefoot at centre, flanked by others in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the left a man in white carries a silver tray of flowers. Umbrella bearers in white and orange hold the poles, and an older man in peach robes walks beside them. Strings of bunting cross the path, with trees and parked cars behind.2007-08-09A procession walks along a dirt path lined with banana trees and palms. At the centre, a figure in orange saffron robes wears a red turban and a long white and orange flower garland, and walks with palms pressed together. Behind and beside him, men in white dhotis and shirts hold up large ornate parasols with blue, red and yellow panels and multicoloured tassels, and an orange-robed attendant walks nearby. Other devotees follow along the route, with a trident-topped decorative pole visible in the background.2007-12-30