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A festive procession moves along a path under ornate umbrellas in red, green and gold, with tasselled fringes. Central figure wears a tall black ceremonial headdress, a red beaded garland and multiple gold and beaded necklaces, smiling and holding his hands together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and orange cloths carry golden trident-topped staffs, and one man holds a laptop. Red flag and a white placard are visible at left; a drummer and a crowd of devotees in saffron, white and checked shirts surround them.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palms and a red brick wall. A central figure in a saffron-brown garment with a red and white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces walks under an ornate umbrella with a colourful canopy and bordered fringe. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloths walk and carry red flags, a gilded staff and a tall gold-topped decorative standard. Men in white shirts and white dhotis fill the foreground, and drummers in orange clothing play a drum at the right. Several men in saffron-toned clothing and women in saris stand behind, with a bold multicolour umbrella overhead. The crowd is dense and mostly male in white, with a few women visible.2016-07-19A large procession moves along a road under decorated parasols, with a crowd of devotees around it. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a brown-red garment, a long white-and-pink garland, and heavy gold necklaces, and walks with his hands together. Surrounding him, women in saris of green, teal and cream, and a woman in cream with flowers in her hair, carry an orange-and-green fan and walk alongside. Men in white dhotis and red-brown shawls with rudraksha malas accompany the group, some carrying long poles. The umbrellas are red, yellow and blue with fringe and a bird emblem, and a red flag rises behind. A printed copyright line and archive source credit appear in the corner. Putting these cues together, this is a person procession, with the central figure a person.2016-07-19A procession outdoors on a dirt road beneath a large ornate red, green and yellow umbrella bearing a dove emblem and the word Dhyanapeetam, with a smaller green and black checked umbrella beside it. A man at centre wears a dark ochre-red robe, a long red-and-white garland, a gold necklace and a bead mala, and carries a small brass kalasha-type vessel; his hair is tied up high. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside women in orange and red saris, some holding flowers. Red flags and a blue building appear behind, with onlookers at the edges, consistent with a ritual procession. The central figure has distinctive long black hair, so the Swamiji (probable) label applies only as an appearance-based candidate, as the central figure is in the procession with an ochre robe and garland.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A festive procession at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam camp shows a decorated ratha-style palanquin draped with marigold and pink garlands, hung with golden bells and tassels. Standing on it, a person in a red-orange turban and red garlands waves one hand. Below, bare-chested and saffron-robed attendants in rudraksha malas carry long wooden poles and flags, while men in white dhotis with gold borders walk alongside. Large red banners show a portrait of a bearded saint, and ornate umbrellas in purple, red and yellow fly overhead. A young boy in orange sits in the foreground among a dense crowd of onlookers.2015-09-15July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk with a central figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, rudraksha mala and a large yellow-orange and white flower garland, walking barefoot under decorated ceremonial parasols with blue and white Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam emblems. Around him devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carry fly whisks and a brass tray with a kalasha and flowers. Thatched huts and a crowd line the background under a cloudy sky. Procession scene with ritual attendants.2008-08-01July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees and many decorated umbrellas in yellow, pink, teal and striped colours with silver tassels. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red robe, red turban and gold necklaces, with a large white flower garland around his neck, holds a ceremonial staff and walks forward. Other men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange saffron cloths walk beside him, some wearing rudraksha malas. Women and children in saffron, pink and orange saris and dresses line the path. Trees and a parked car are visible behind the crowd.2016-12-03December 25 20082008-12-25A large outdoor procession moves through a courtyard beside a red-walled building. Several ornate umbrellas in red, green and gold with blue panels are carried overhead. At centre, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl wears a large gold necklace and a long red-and-white garland, with a dark head covering; a figure in a white shawl beside him holds a ceremonial staff. Women in orange and white saris carry brass kalashas adorned with flowers, and devotees in white crowd around. Red and orange flags rise at left.2016-07-19