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Night procession outside a building with terracotta-orange walls and a red awning. At left, a decorated palanquin or deity float with garlands and a purple canopy stands among devotees. Many people in white dhotis and white or pastel saris and salwar fill the courtyard, with some in saffron and orange robes. Several people carry tall ceremonial staffs and a round striped umbrella is held above the crowd. A sign on the wall reads Free Medical Camp. Orange marigold garlands lie at the left edge. Crowd members of all ages are visible, many seen from behind. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this view.

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November 11 20102010-11-11Outdoor evening scene at dusk in front of a low orange-walled building with a red awning. A crowd of men and women, mostly in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris, with some in yellow, orange and light blue, stands closely together facing inward. Several devotees hold ceremonial items aloft, including a long brass staff with a trident-like finial and a decorated silver staff topped with a star-shaped ornament. A sign reads Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary, and another board reads Free Medical Camp. The lamp-lit street and buildings are visible behind the group.2010-11-11Night procession on a dirt road in front of a red-walled building with a flat roof and wall-mounted air conditioners. A large crowd walks in a long column, many in white clothing and others in orange and saffron garments; some carry umbrellas and small lamps. A decorated palanquin with illuminated lights is visible at the left edge. A man in white stands facing the procession near the bottom centre, while children and young women in orange and yellow line the right side. Trees and a street light sit in the background.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor procession at a dirt-ground ashram area under a dark blue sky. A large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis mingles with women in saris, some in orange and red. Several people carry ceremonial items such as brass lamps and a ritual staff with a decorated top, and a small orange-and-white canopy stands at left. A red-roofed building and a sign board appear behind the crowd. The visible crowd includes well over twenty people, with some partially visible at the edges. a person may be present among the orange-clad figures, but this cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-11-11A night procession moves along a dirt path past a red-orange building. Many women and men in white traditional dress walk in a line, several in white saris with red or yellow borders and white shirts. Several people wear orange or saffron robes and one woman wears a saffron sari. A man in white drums a large barrel drum, and a bearer carries a tall brass trident-like staff. A tall ornate red and gold canopy umbrella and two decorated orange-gold parasols are held aloft at the front of the procession. A lantern glows at the right edge. The procession appears to be a ritual parade with Hindu ceremonial elements.2010-11-21February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession at an ashram with a large crowd of women and girls walking along a lit road. Many wear white, saffron-bordered or colourful saris and salwar, with some holding flowers and wearing garlands. In the centre, an illuminated palanquin-like float with a canopy and a decorated figure group moves forward. On the right, a bald bearded man in a saffron robe with an orange head cloth walks among the crowd beside a multi-storey orange building strung with coloured lights. Garlands of coloured lights decorate the trees and grounds behind. Strings of lights and lamps line the path into the darkness.2015-11-21January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor evening procession at dusk on a dirt ground under a roofed pandal hung with orange and red bunting. A decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under a striped canopy, garlanded in flowers, moves forward. Standing devotees line both sides: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris including green and teal, and a few men in orange robes. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti stands barefoot near the front right, and a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair faces the procession. Some people hold bags and shawls. Palm trees silhouette against the dark sky. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2010-11-21February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesApril 26 20122012-04-26