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A street procession of women in white and cream saris with gold borders carries brass kalasha pots on their heads and shoulders, each decorated with green leaves. A saffron flag bearing the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam emblem is held aloft at left, and smoke rises from the left edge. Market stalls behind them sell colourful balls and toys. Men in white shirts and an orange-clad figure walk among the procession.

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A street procession moves through a busy market lane. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders carry brass pots on their heads and small pots in their hands, decorated with green leaves. A man in a white dhoti and shaved head walks at the centre. Behind them a shop front displays colourful beach balls and toys, and an orange flag with a logo flies from a pole. Men in white shirts and onlookers stand in the foreground, and a partial white shirt with a person branding is visible at right.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA road procession of women in white saris with gold borders walks along an asphalt road, each carrying a decorated clay pot on her head. The pots are painted white with red and pink markings and topped with green leaves. The women wear yellow and orange marigold garlands around their necks and hold green leaf bundles in their hands. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a boy in a yellow shirt and brown shorts walks at left. Orange flags on tall poles line the road, with palm trees, a low concrete building and a haze in the background.2010-02-18December 25 20082008-12-25A street procession outside a temple in Tiruvannamalai. Men and women in white and cream clothing carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and a large purple banner reads in Tamil and shows a portrait of a smiling bearded man in orange headwear. Several women walk in white saris with gold borders, holding brass pots with green leaves. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers leads near the front, and a man on the right wears a white t-shirt. Behind them a tall temple chariot with carved pillars and hanging lamps rises, with smoke rising from it.2011-12-20Outdoor procession in front of a temple with colourful tiered gopurams and a golden dome. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with saffron-orange sashes and orange flags bearing a black emblem. A young man in a white shirt carries a large clay pot on his head, and another carries a pot on his head at left. Several men hold bundles of green leaves. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge stands at the right, and another man in a green-and-orange sleeveless top stands at the far right. Banana leaves and a banner with lettering decorate the scene under an overcast sky.2011-12-20A long line of women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders stands along a path, each holding a brass kalasha topped with coconut, mango leaves and flowers, a ritual water-pot offering. Several wear sandalwood or kumkum marks on the forehead and beaded necklaces. Strings of lights and green foliage fill the background of what appears to be an outdoor ashram event, and a red carpet runs along the right edge.2017-03-11June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA street procession of women in white saris with gold borders, each wearing yellow and red marigold garlands. Many carry white clay pots with pink rims on their heads, and some hold bundles of green leaves. Smoke or flame rises from pots in the background, with palm trees and a tiled roof beside the road. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the right edge. No visible a person candidate is present.2010-02-18June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copies