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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in white dhotis and orange shawls. At centre, a smiling figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white-and-red flower garland, raising one hand in greeting and wearing a gold ornamental necklace; the figure is a person by appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace) but this is uncertain. Beside them a bearded man in white wears an orange shawl. At right, a woman in white with an orange shawl and forehead tilak carries a silver lattice pot holding flowers and leaves. Behind, yellow and orange 'WELCOME' banners and palm trees line the route. Roughly 20 people are visible.

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A procession outdoors under a clear sky. In the foreground a man with long, voluminous dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder and a white garland with red flowers and a gold necklace; he looks to the side with a slight smile. Behind him a cameraman with a video camera on his shoulder films. Several followers in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry woven baskets and kalasha-style vessels with green leaves on their heads and hands. A woman in a white top with a saffron shawl presses her palms together at right. Behind them a yellow arch decorated with red and white bunting bears the word WELCOME in red letters, with a festive garland of flags and marigold-style hangings.2007-01-01A procession of devotees in orange and white clothing moves outdoors past a yellow banner reading WELCOME. In the foreground a long-haired man with a bare upper body wears an orange shawl with gold trim and a red and white flower garland; he raises one hand toward a woven basket-like vessel topped with a brass kalasha. Behind him another man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a woven basket with green leaves, and a woman in a white sari with orange shawl holds a lit flame on a small lamp. A blonde woman in a white sari with gold border and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. Loudspeakers and a red vehicle with a sign reading MURUGAN appear behind the crowd.2007-01-01February 12 20102010-02-12 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A smiling man with long dark hair and a red vermilion dot on his forehead stands at the centre of a crowd, wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold-toned shawl and a multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. He wears a white and red flower garland. Around him, a man on the left in orange robes and a man on the right in an orange cloth and white shirt stand close, and other people stand behind. Behind them are decorated structures with a hanging bamboo and leaf arrangement, a painted banner and palm trees. Swamiji (probable) is shown here, identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold bead necklace and a flower garland.2007-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession at an ashram-style gathering. In the left foreground a long-haired figure in an orange saffron cloth with a bare shoulder and a white and red flower garland stands with back turned, appearing to be a person in person based on swept-back long hair and saffron wrap, though the view is partial. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carry woven baskets holding kalasha-style pots topped with leaves and coconut; one man lifts a pot overhead, another holds one at chest height. A woman in a white sari with a red tilak and a fair-haired woman with hands folded in namaste stand nearby. Behind them a yellow banner reads WELCOME above a truck and speaker stacks under a blue sky.2007-01-01A festive street procession outdoors near palm trees and a white bus with blue lettering reading Nithyanandam. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, wearing a white-and-red flower garland, stands at the centre. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a gold border and orange shawl carries a silver pot decorated with mango leaves and white jasmine strands, looking down. Two young men in white with orange shawls smile behind them, one holding a long wooden pole topped with orange tassels and a gold finial. The orange and white colours dominate the scene.2008-07-17A festival procession outdoors beside a white-walled pavilion decorated with strings of lights and a welcome sign in English and Kannada. In the foreground a young man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white kurta, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and speaks while walking. Around him are many people in white clothing and orange shawls, including an older man in a white shirt with a yellow-and-white cloth over his shoulder and a lanyard badge. A painted banner on the wall shows a woman in a pink sari beside a tall lamp-like column. Palm fronds and paper decorations hang near the entrance.2007-12-25A photograph of a procession where a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands centrally, wearing an orange and gold silk dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold ornate necklace, and a white and orange-tipped jasmine garland with a tricolour tassel. He has his hands pressed together in front of his chest. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, hold tall silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. A red and orange umbrella canopy with tassels is overhead. Swamiji (probable) in the centre, distinguished by his long hair, orange and gold silk, gold necklace and jasmine garland. The attendants are men in white with silver staffs and orange sashes.2006-12-27Outdoor procession under palm trees with a decorated ceremonial umbrella and a golden trident finial above. A central man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a gold chain, walking in front of a crowd. Surrounding people wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, and a woman at right in white sari with orange shawl holds a brass ritual vessel. Bunting flags hang overhead. a person (long swept hair, saffron robe, garland, ceremonial gold necklace) in a procession setting.2007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a white and pink flower garland, an orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and dances with arms outstretched. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis clap, one holding a trident-topped staff, and devotees in white dhotis and shawls stand among ornate umbrellas with fringed tassels and a red-domed building in the background.2008-01-01