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Outdoor procession under tall coconut palms at a rural ashram-style site. Two large colourful parasols, one red-blue-yellow and one multicoloured, shade a group moving along a dirt path lined with orange marigolds. Many people in white and cream clothing crowd the path; several women wear saffron, blue and yellow saris, and a few men wear orange or saffron shawls. Some participants walk closely behind the parasols while others stand to watch from the sides. Temporary white canopy structures and red-orange bunting line the scene.

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Outdoor procession under tall coconut palms at a sunlit ashram-style ground. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels are carried above a crowd. Many people in white clothing move along a dirt path lined with orange flowers and marigold-filled planters; some women wear blue, pink and yellow saris, and a few men wear orange shawls or saffron cloth. A man in a white shirt holds a camera or phone at the front right, and temporary white tent structures and orange bunting stand behind the crowd. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2008-12-31Outdoor festival procession under palm trees and a cloudy sky. Crowds of devotees in white and cream clothes move forward, several raising hands and clapping. A young woman in white with a yellow-bordered shawl at left points upward, and a woman with a long side braid in a white outfit walks center. Behind them, large purple and white ceremonial umbrellas with red trim and a silver trident-topped staff are carried, alongside orange and white flags. Watermarked archive photo of a ceremonial walk.2005-12-31A dusty dirt-road procession during the Brahmotsava celebrations. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white saris, many with white shawls, carry tall poles topped with multicoloured embroidered umbrellas and fringed canopies in red, yellow and blue. Red and orange flags with a blue emblem fly overhead. A red canopy banner reads Nithyanandapeetham. Behind the crowd a decorated arch frames a framed portrait, and palm trees and a stone wall stand in the background. A few people in saffron and orange clothing walk among the group. The scene shows a community parade with umbrellas and flags moving through a village street.2008-12-23A festival procession moves along a tree-lined road with a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing. At the centre, a deity murti or decorated figure is carried on an ornate palanquin or ratha, heavily garlanded with marigolds and flower strings in orange, purple and yellow. Several large umbrellas with blue, green, red and yellow panels, tassels and white lotus-like motifs shelter it. Devotees on both sides walk closely, some in orange saffron robes at the left edge, and a woman in an orange sari with a lanyard stands near the right. A videographer and palm trees appear in the background.2011-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession on a village road lined with coconut palms and green shrubs. At the centre, a decorated golden ratha/chariot carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange garlands, topped by a large orange canopy and a multicoloured umbrella. Dozens of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts, many with yellow or orange shawls, walk alongside, some holding brass fans and ceremonial staffs. A white van with orange flags and a large speaker sit behind the procession. Several people stand watching at the right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among the marchers.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky, with palm trees and a distant hillside behind. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk closely together, with some in orange or saffron garments. Several saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas and banners are carried aloft. A teal vehicle with a decorated canopy and an ornate palanquin-style float with a deity murti appear at the left and right edges. A man in an orange cloth stands among the crowd near the center. Many participants are visible, and the scene reads as a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting or deity procession.2008-12-23Outdoor ritual gathering on a dirt ground beneath tall coconut palms, with white corrugated-roofed structures and white tent canopies at the sides. A large crowd of devotees stands and watches. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line, one wearing a yellow waist cloth, and a drummer plays a drum on the left. A woman in a white sari stands near the right, and a man in a black shirt and white dhoti stands nearby. Several people wear white, and some women wear bright saris in yellow, green and pink. No clearly identifiable person in saffron is distinctively visible as a person, so the presence of a person is uncertain.2008-12-31A large outdoor procession moves through a palm-lined grounds area in front of a signboard showing a site map. Dense crowds of devotees in white clothing, many with orange and yellow sashes or shawls, fill the scene. A man in front holds a tall orange saffron flag, and women in white saris with yellow borders walk nearby. On the right, an ornate golden palanquin with red and gold canopy umbrellas carries a deity murti, with other decorated umbrellas and banners raised above. Some women hold garlands and brass trays. Palm trees and a grey overcast sky frame the scene.2010-07-24