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A procession moves through a garden path on a hot, overcast day. A golden palanquin with a red and gold canopy is carried high above the crowd by men in white dhotis. Crowds of devotees, many women in white and cream saris with red borders and some in pink and green, press along the path. Many carry orange flags reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and a multicoloured umbrella stands at left. A man at right wears glasses, a white dhoti with gold border and a dark backpack. Brick walls and green trees frame the scene.

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July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor procession on an ashram path lined with greenery and a red boundary wall. Many devotees carry tall orange-red flags bearing a dark blue emblem, with a large ornate round fan-shaped banner with gold fringe and floral designs at left. A colourful striped parasol and a decorated palanquin or chariot with a golden canopy appear in the distance. A bald man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at right near a red banner, and a woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads at left smiles. Many people in white and red are walking, with a white-shirted man at upper right near the palanquin.2011-07-15January 01 20122012-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor procession on dirt ground with a decorated golden palanquin (palaki) carried forward through a crowd. A saffron-robed figure with a shaved head stands upright on the palanquin platform, with an ornate gold-and-garland canopy and gold swan-head carvings at the front. Attendants in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, and a crowd of women in white and colourful saris and men in white clothes holds up orange and red flags and white placards. Multicoloured umbrellas shade the procession, and trees and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2010-07-24A festival procession moves along a tree-lined road. At the centre, an ornate golden palanquin with a canopy, garlands, tassels and a red-and-gold decorated seat carries a seated figure in red and gold clothing, with a trident and kalasha-style ornaments beside it. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, some wearing orange or saffron sashes and rudraksha-style beads, while others in saris and casual clothes follow. Numerous saffron flags and a Malaysian flag are carried on poles. A white van and a red signboard appear at the edges.2010-12-22A procession on a grassy path beside an orange-washed wall and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly women in white kurtas and cream or yellow saris, some with orange or red shawls, walk alongside red-and-orange flags. Behind them a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden kalasha-topped canopy, garlands and colourful tassels is drawn forward, with striped and patterned parasols and umbrellas rising above the crowd. The scene suggests a festival procession.2010-12-22July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti, surrounded by garlands of marigold and colourful canopies with tassels. Devotees in white ritual clothing walk alongside, many holding orange and saffron flags on poles and a trident-topped staff at right. A man in an orange shirt stands with hands folded in prayer, and other devotees in white and mixed clothing stand or walk with hands joined. Palm trees and a green-roofed structure are behind them under a pale sky.2012-01-01An outdoor procession moves along a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall under a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin-style canopy with ornate golden and floral elements leads the way, with several large parasols in bright multicolour fabric with blue circular emblems carried above. Many participants wear white and cream clothing, while some women wear pink, blue and maroon saris. Several people carry long red and orange flags on poles. Two women in front carry metal ritual implements with ornate tops. A man in a white shirt holds a parasol at the right edge. Several people are visible, many more partially in view behind them, forming a dense group.2010-12-22July 15 20112011-07-15January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copies