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A night procession on a dirt road lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights. In the foreground a smiling young woman in an orange saree with gold border walks forward, one hand raised. Behind her, people in maroon and orange robes and white dhotis and sarees follow; a robed figure holds a silver trident aloft beneath a small striped canopy umbrella. Ahead, an illuminated float carries lit deity figures, including a dark-skinned figure and figures in an illuminated tableau.

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November 19 20152015-11-19November 19 20152015-11-19November 21 20152015-11-21March 10 20132013-03-10November 16 20152015-11-16Night procession on a dirt road lit by string lights in red, green and white. A tall figure in the centre wears a deep red head covering, a rust-brown garment with gold borders, a large beaded necklace, and carries a silver trident-like staff. A striped umbrella in red, yellow and blue with 'Nithyananda Peetham' printed on it shelters him. Around him walk devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis, some holding beads, with a small light source on the road. A decorated vehicle with lights appears at the left edge.2015-11-19Night procession on a dirt road in front of a small reddish ashram building strung with red and white fairy lights and a dark-green plant bed. A person in a dark-red robe with an orange sash and a red head covering walks at the front, holding a ceremonial staff, with a red-and-white decorated umbrella overhead and a lamp in hand. To the right, a line of about ten to twelve devotees in saffron, orange, maroon and white saris and dhotis stands along the path, one raising a hand in greeting. The surface is wet, reflecting light.2015-11-19February 17 20162016-02-17A night procession on an unpaved road lit by strings of colourful lights. At left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper body raises his arm and points forward. Behind him, a group in red and orange ochre robes and white clothes walks in a line, some holding small lamps. Further ahead, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy and an umbrella is carried by men in brown and orange dress, with lit lamps and garlands on it. A woman in an orange sari at right and women in white saris walk along the road. Coloured lights line a stage area in the background.2015-11-19February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession at an ashram courtyard with a large crowd moving along a dirt path. Many participants wear orange and saffron garments, while others wear white dhotis and white kurtas. Several women in orange saris and orange-and-gold sarees walk in a line, and a figure in a brown top with gold-trimmed sleeves dances in the foreground. A small lit ornate float or palanquin glows at the top left, and a parasol is held above the group near a red building. Onlookers stand along the right side in mixed white and orange clothing.2016-02-17February 21 20162016-02-21