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A photograph of a procession and ribbon-cutting at an outdoor event under a dark canopy. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and stands at a red-orange ribbon. Behind and beside them, attendants in saffron robes and white dhotis hold a ceremonial gold trident-topped staff, and a man in white holds a brass tray of offerings. Colourful umbrellas with fringe and gold motifs, red and orange flags, and marigold garlands frame the scene. Several devotees in white and a woman in a light sari stand to the right, some with hands folded.

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December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt ground under a clear blue sky. A figure in saffron and orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha malas walks under a multicoloured umbrella with a trident-topped staff, flanked by orange-robed attendants. Behind them, a woman in yellow and white holds a white fan. Men in white shirts and trousers line the scene; a man in white bends forward carrying a tray. Orange flags and striped umbrellas fill the background, with a low thatched hut and concrete buildings beyond. a person is a candidate for the umbrella-holding central figure, based on long hair, saffron clothing, and malas.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with several large ornate umbrellas in red, green and yellow fringed canopies, each bearing a bird emblem. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand orange bead garland walks along a red carpet strewn with yellow marigold petals; a trident-like staff is carried nearby. Beside him a bearded sadhu in orange robes and beads walks, while a man in white kurta and white-clad attendants and onlookers, some photographing, line the procession. Dusty open ground, low buildings and flags of red and yellow form the background.2008-12-30Outdoor photograph of a ribbon-cutting ceremony with a yellow ribbon stretched across the scene. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beads, holds scissors and speaks. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron shawls, stand close. A man in a white outfit holds a silver tray of flowers, and another holds coconuts. Behind them are large colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes and a yellow decorated umbrella, under palm trees. a person appearance-based label for the central saffron-robed figure, whose cues are the orange head wrap, saffron robes and mala beads.2007-02-06December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a concrete block wall and banana leaves. A central man in orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland and walks barefoot between several saffron-clad sannyasis carrying tall golden-handled ceremonial umbrellas in green, yellow and red with tassels. A trident-like staff appears among the marchers. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside. Several people watch from the sides. This is a ceremonial procession.2009-12-23Outdoor procession at a temple-like ashram in daylight. Several colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue fringed canopies are carried above the crowd. A bald man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall golden staff, walking at the centre. Beside him a young man in orange garments and garlands carries a silver kalasha-style vessel with flowers and a coconut, while a woman in a saffron sari holds a silver tray. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk nearby; a young girl in blue stands at the left edge. Many devotees in saffron and white line the path, some with hands folded in greeting. A cameraman in cream clothing stands at the right. Festive ritual procession.2008-12-27Outdoor photo at a ceremonial inauguration. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands behind a stretched yellow ribbon, smiling, with a rudraksha-style mala and long hair visible. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls crowd close, several holding coconuts, a silver plate of flowers and a woven basket. Above them, large red, blue and green ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels and a Nithyananda Peetham emblem are raised, and a yellow umbrella stands at left. A palm tree is visible at the upper left under bright sky.2007-02-06December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession scene at a festival, with a ceremonial trident (trishul) and a tall golden staff rising above the crowd. A man in the centre wears a white head wrap, a long white flower garland, saffron-orange robes and gold chains, and holds his palms together near a rangoli floor design. Beside him, other men in saffron robes with gold necklaces, a woman in white with an orange shawl carrying a tray with a flower garland, and devotees in white and dark suits stand among a crowd, with an orange canopy overhead.2008-12-29December 28 20082008-12-28