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A street procession on a dirt road at a Bidadi Ashram event, with men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying saffron-orange flags on tall poles and silver trishula staffs. A coconut palm and a red brick wall stand behind them, and a large information board with photos and text is at the left. A small boy in a blue plaid shirt walks in the foreground. Several men also hold silver ceremonial staffs with ornamental tops. a person is not visibly present in this crowd scene, and no person is clearly identifiable as him.

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Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers dancing on a dirt road in front of an orange brick wall. Many raise bright orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem and silver trishul staffs topped with small bells. A man in the centre wears long dark hair and a white shirt and sings with an open mouth, while others around him pump their fists and sway. A woman with dark hair in a white top is seen from behind at the lower right, and a white tote bag with a printed portrait is slung over one man's shoulder. Palm trees stand in the background.2010-12-22Outdoor photograph at an ashram compound with coconut palms and a thatched hut. Several men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis hold red-orange flags on poles and raise tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials. A man in the centre-left holds a silver staff overhead and appears to be shouting or singing, while others around him move energetically. Behind them a large information board with maps and text is set up beside a brick wall, and a few onlookers stand at the right edge in shirts and trousers. The scene reads as a festive procession or ritual march. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-12-22A street procession of men in white shirts and light trousers walks past a large Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Ashram information board, with thatched huts and palm trees behind. Several men raise long silver ceremonial staffs and bright orange-red flags, while a large drum with a white head sits at left and a young boy in a blue checked shirt watches from the lower centre. Some men wear dark trousers and one wears a grey-striped shirt. Palm fronds and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2010-12-22Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds with coconut palms and thatched huts. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some in light shirts and glasses, carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and one holds a ceremonial mace-like staff. Behind them a large signboard reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Bidadi Ashram, showing a map and photos. Ceremonial silver-toned ornaments stand near the sign. Sandy ground and a metal stepladder are visible at right.2010-12-22A dirt road procession moves between trees and low buildings under an overcast sky. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in front, some wearing beaded necklaces; one on the left wears a white shirt and holds his hands together. A man in a striped shirt and checked lungi carries a drum, and a shirtless young man in white holds a long pole with a red banner. Behind them, red-orange flags with a dark emblem flutter above a green auto-rickshaw and an ornate palanquin with a decorated canopy. Devotees in white and orange follow along the road.2008-12-24December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in a dusty courtyard during a procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, with a few in yellow and black. Several hold tall red and orange flags and long golden staffs topped with trishula (trident) finials. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands among the group. Behind them a white vehicle and a black speaker stack sit near palm trees and a green-roofed structure. A cameraman stands on the right, filming.2012-01-01A dirt road procession of many people in white clothes moves toward the camera. Large orange flags with a black circular emblem and a bird motif are carried high on poles at the left and centre. Men in white kurtas and dark shirts walk among white-clad participants, with some women in pale blue saris. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas or canopies appear in the background above the crowd. Low houses, trees and a clear sky frame the scene, with onlookers standing along the roadside at right.2007-12-25A dusty dirt-road procession with many men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards and round orange-and-white rosette badges. Many people carry orange-red flags bearing a dark emblem. In the background a decorated palanquin with gold and colourful canopy and an ornate ornamented chariot-style structure appears, with a small banner. A man in a light blue shirt stands at left, and a boy in a white kurta holds an orange flag. Trees, poles and a crowd fill the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-24December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis raising their arms and waving orange flags near an orange-washed building. Two ornate gold-and-blue banner standards with circular emblems rise above the crowd, and a silver ceremonial sword is held aloft at the upper left. Several men wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and lanyard badges. Some participants stand with hands raised in celebration.2010-12-22