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Outdoor 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.

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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.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession on an open dirt ground with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and kurtas, some women in saris. A tall decorated palanquin-like structure and a red-and-white striped umbrella rise above the crowd, and a man holds a long wooden staff. Ceremonial items include a gold kalasha-style finial and a silver ritual vessel with a long handle carried aloft, along with a small golden flag on a pole. A man in a black shirt stands at the left with hands on hips, and a board with a diagram sits in the background under dark sky.2010-11-11A nighttime procession moves along a dark open ground beneath a metal frame structure. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several with orange shawls, walk in a long line. Ornate colourful umbrellas with gold and red fringes are carried aloft, and a bright lamp is held high on the right. Drummers and musicians play instruments, and women in saris, including one in a red and gold sari, walk with hands folded in prayer. A few people stand along the edges, and a small child is visible on the left. The scene conveys a temple-style procession held at night.2006-12-23 +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.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA night-time procession at an outdoor ground, lit dimly, with a crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and white shirts. In the centre, a man in white holds up a pair of golden trident-tipped staffs (tridents) while another man in white walks ahead. Two men on the right carry tall poles topped with bright orange-red flags, and a man on the far right holds a staff with a small ornamental finial. A young girl in a pink dress and other children stand among the crowd, and several devotees have their hands folded in namaste. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in appearance, so the identity is left uncertain.2010-11-11December 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copiesNight street procession in a city, lit by a street lamp and a signboard reading Pranav Hospitals. In the centre, a man in orange robes with an orange turban and a large white and orange flower garland walks at the front of a group. Behind him, many people in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in white saris with orange shawls, follow carrying white and blue flags. On the left, two drummers in yellow shawls and white vests play drums, and on the right a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl plays a drum. A swami figure in orange with a turban and garland appears at the head of the procession, with an appearance-based candidate for a person, though this is uncertain given the crowd and lighting.2006-11-11April 26 20122012-04-26