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A procession on a dirt path through green trees, with devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls walking behind large ornate umbrellas with bright multicolored fringed canopies. In the centre a man in white robes and an orange shawl walks forward with his hands together, while people around him carry the umbrellas and a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl holds a flower-decorated tray. A man in a white shirt with a black shoulder bag stands at the right edge facing the group.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path through green trees and palms. A large yellow ceremonial parasol with multicoloured fringe and red and green leaf motifs is carried overhead, with smaller striped parasols behind it. Many people walk in white dhotis and kurtas; several men wear orange or saffron shawls, and a woman in an orange sari with a garland stands near the centre. A woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a flower-decorated offering tray. A man in the foreground wears a saffron shawl with a bare upper body region obscured by the crowd. A man at right carries a black shoulder bag and wears white. Ritual procession with parasols, orange and white attire, and offerings.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A procession walks along a dirt path between palm and leafy trees during Guru Purnima celebrations. A large yellow umbrella with multicoloured fringed borders and a red and green peacock-like motif is carried overhead, with smaller striped canopies behind it. Several men wear white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls, while a woman in an orange sari with a white garland walks near the front. Another woman in white with an orange shawl carries a tray of flowers. A cameraman in white clothing with a camera bag films from the right. Around twenty people are visible.2007-07-29An outdoor procession on a dirt road under trees, led by a central figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, hands pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus walk alongside people in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow sashes. Two colourful decorated parasols with tassels and ornate finials are raised above the group, and a man carries a long ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. A person in white carries a tray of offerings, and a cameraman in white records the scene. A red-roofed building and palm fronds appear in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a white building with a red-framed canopy and a green tree. A man in a multicoloured umbrella-canopy procession carries a decorated umbrella inscribed with Dhyanapeetam and a bird emblem, its fringes trimmed with red, green and yellow tassels. Men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk alongside, and a man in an orange dhoti and orange shirt walks away from the camera. A man in a yellow shawl and white kurta walks at right, and onlookers in white and orange stand along the edge.2008-07-17An outdoor procession on dirt ground under bright overcast sky. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a garland of white flowers, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls, and several carry ceremonial fans. Above them, large ornate umbrellas with orange, red and multicolored fringed canopies shade the group. On the right, a loudspeaker stands on a stand and a bald man in white with an orange shawl walks beside it. Trees and a low building appear in the background, with a hillside behind.2007-07-29A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and low buildings. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with orange or yellow shawls, walk among ornate colourful umbrellas with fringed canopies and decorated poles. A man in front wears a rudraksha mala and white clothing, another in a white kurta carries a black bag. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk on the right, one holding an umbrella. The scene looks like a religious festival procession, with banners and umbrellas in red, yellow and blue.2008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green palms and foliage. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a white and red flower garland, walks forward while holding a round green and gold fan. Around him, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls walk alongside. Behind them, large multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and the word Nithyapeetam printed on them are carried aloft. A man in the foreground carries a long wooden pole, and a woman on the left holds a tray of flowers. Several people are visible in the procession, with an audio speaker on a stand at the right.2007-07-29December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with palm and tree foliage behind. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white garland, and walks under a red and multicolored ceremonial umbrella fringed with tassels. Beside and behind him, a woman in white sari with an orange border carries a covered brass tray. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk with the procession, some holding umbrella poles, one carrying a basket. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of offerings, and an older man with grey hair wears rudraksha beads. Several umbrellas display a blue and red emblem with the text Nithyananda Peetam. The central figure matches a person cues of long hair and orange ornate clothing with garland, though identity is uncertain.2007-01-01