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A dusk procession crowd moves past two ornate ceremonial parasols with multicoloured panels, scalloped fringes and white dove emblems, and gold lettering reading Nithyanandapeetam. Many participants wear white dhotis, kurtas and saris, some with orange sashes and rudraksha-style neck cords. Behind them hang a pink and white draped cloth and a black-and-yellow checked backdrop, with a tall ceremonial staff at right. No single figure in the crowd can be identified with confidence as the central figure, so the a person field is set to unsure.

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December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession at dusk with a crowd of devotees in white and orange. Several ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, decorated with peacock-like motifs, are held aloft above the group. A large polished brass or gold-toned plate or kalasha-like vessel is carried at centre, with orange flags on poles nearby. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and identity lanyards, walk alongside women in white and coloured saris. A man at left wears a rudraksha-style mala and a lanyard badge. Spectators and devotees press in from the right, with a plain building and palm trees in the background.2007-12-23Evening outdoor procession at a festival, with a large crowd of devotees walking along a dirt road under a long tent-like canopy. Several ornate umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered panels, fringed edges and gold finials are held aloft. Many people wear white dhotis and white shirts or saris, with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders; one woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and white sari, and a woman at right wears a blue sari. A man at right wears a white kurta with a beaded necklace. At left a drummer carries a drum, and a black-and-yellow checkered backdrop and a red decorative cloth frame the scene. Sky is pale dusk blue with a tree at upper right.2007-12-25December 30 20082008-12-30A procession on a dirt road at an outdoor ashram venue. Three large parasols with red, yellow, green and blue panels, gold finials and tasselled edges are carried overhead by devotees in white and orange clothing. Near the centre a bearded man in orange robes with a flower garland and a wrapped headpiece walks forward, with another orange-robed figure beside him and a long line of followers in white and saffron saris, kurtas and orange shawls behind. A child in orange stands in the foreground. Dry grass, palm trees and a low wall lie beyond, and a light fixture on a cable crosses the frame.2008-12-27A photograph of a procession outdoors on a dirt road at dusk, with people in white clothes walking past decorated ceremonial umbrellas. Several large umbrellas with colourful striped and embroidered canopies and fringed borders are carried on tall poles, and orange saffron flags are held aloft among them. Many men and women in white kurtas, dhotis and saris walk in rows, several wearing garlands with red and white beads and a few with orange sashes. A red carpet runs along the right edge beside the walkway, and a white and red decorated tent stands in the background under hazy sky.2005-01-01Outdoor evening procession with several large teardrop-shaped ceremonial banners on poles, each with orange ruffled edges, green and red fabric panels, and embroidered flowers and motifs. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry the poles, and white-clad devotees walk around them. Behind the banners, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and colourful draped cloth on a decorated float. A man in an orange cloth on the right stands among the crowd, and a low building with hanging laundry lies in the background under a pale sky.2005-12-22An outdoor evening procession on a dusty ground under a pale sky, with hills and unfinished buildings behind. Many devotees in white clothes and white dhotis walk in a crowd. In the centre, a decorated palanquin-style ratha is shaded by a multicoloured umbrella with tassels, its carved golden figures and ornaments visible. Two men carry long staffs topped with gold finials, and a second colourful umbrella stands at right. A woman in a blue sari walks beside the palanquin. A man at right in white holds a staff with an orange cloth. Blue portable toilet units line the background. Visible people number roughly twenty to thirty.2010-02-12December 27 20082008-12-27August 06 20092009-08-06Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Under a large ornate parasol with blue, orange and red panels decorated with dove motifs and fringed tassels, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and flower decorations. Many devotees walk alongside, mostly dressed in white with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, with women in white saris. Some figures in orange robes walk among them. A man in white with a shaved head walks at left near a tall golden staff topped with a star-shaped ornament. Crowds fill the road, and a white wall runs along the left side.2010-02-12Outdoor procession moving along a dirt path under tree shade. Three large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, peacock-blue and gold motifs and the word "DHYANAPEETAM" are carried on long poles. Many people in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, while orange-clad devotees and women in orange saris fill the crowd. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair, a garland of orange and yellow flowers and orange robes walks in the procession; he is distinctive with long hair and garland, so a person identification applies, but the appearance is not certain enough for a firm match. A large white fan or chamara is held near the centre. Orange flags with gold borders wave at the edges.2007-12-23