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A festival procession walks along a green mat under a striped canopy with tassels and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style logo. In the centre, a man in orange robes, an orange head wrap, and a long flower garland with rose petals walks with hands folded. Ahead, a man in white with an orange shawl leads. Behind, bearded men in orange robes carry a trident and a tall staff, and others in white and orange follow. Several onlookers are visible.

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December 30th 20072007-12-30December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27A procession outdoors on a dirt path. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a multicoloured flower garland over orange robes walks at the centre, smiling. Around him, saffron-robed men carry golden-handled umbrellas with multicoloured tasselled canopies, one reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and a man holds a trident. Behind them, people in white dhotis and sarees, including a woman in a yellow-bordered saree, walk along. Some are wearing gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas. Trees and a concrete wall form the background. Matching the procession and umbrellas, the scene reads as a ratha/utsava procession, with the centre figure showing distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland cues. Identity is an appearance-based candidate only.2009-12-23December 25 20082008-12-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27A procession outdoors on a dusty ground during a festival. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk under large colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue canopies and fringed tassels. The central figure in orange wears a long white and red floral garland and a rudraksha mala and holds his hands together. Men in orange carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and a man at right in white holds a flower-covered item. Others in white and orange follow behind, with a white tent structure and trees in the background.2008-12-25A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange lead, with ornate panels, and trishul-topped staffs are carried by people in white and yellow. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, saffron-robed sannyasis, and a woman in orange holding a silver tray. Overall a temple-style ceremonial walk.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road under open sky, with red and orange umbrellas and flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style gold-toned necklace walks in orange robes; a golden trident is carried beside him. Around him, men in orange robes and white dhotis carry golden staffs and a yellow-and-red parasol, and a man in orange at right holds a golden staff. Behind, many devotees in white garments follow.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and pink flower garland and a gold-and-rudraksha style necklace, has long swept-back hair and a sandalwood mark on his forehead, and holds his hands together at his chest. Two men beside him in saffron robes and gold necklaces carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident, under decorated umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels. Men and women in white clothes and saffron-orange robes walk behind, and a saffron flag flies at right. A figure in saffron robes at right bows with hands folded. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with long hair, white floral garland and rudraksha-style necklace; he is walking in procession rather than seated or speaking, and the identification is based on appearance cues only.2008-12-28 +1 copies