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Night procession on a dirt path beside a red brick wall topped with barbed wire, lit by a street lamp. A man in a maroon robe with a white and multicoloured garland holds a multicoloured striped parasol overhead. Around him, several people in orange and red robes walk in procession, and a few onlookers stand behind a wire fence. On the right, an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside a tree trunk, looking toward the procession. Watermarked archive photo of a procession at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram site.

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Night procession at an ashram outside a red brick wall with barbed wire. A central man in a rust-brown saffron robe and a long white and green flower garland walks barefoot, with an umbrella of multicolored fringed panels held above him on a gold pole. Behind him, several men in orange and red robes follow, some carrying drums. On the right, an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his head with one hand. Floodlight and a small lamp illuminate the scene. Whether the central figure is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-04-09Night procession on a dirt path inside an ashram compound with bare trees and a red brick wall with chain-link fence behind. A man in a maroon/brown robe wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland walks forward at the centre, one hand raised holding a pole. Behind him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, some bare-chested with rudraksha necklaces, carry a striped multicoloured canopy on a pole and follow in a line. A man in a white dhoti and shirt walks at the right edge, and an older man in white stands at the left with a garland. Figures in saffron and a drum are visible in the background.2017-04-09April 09 20172017-04-09Night procession on a sandy ground in front of a white tent and palm fronds. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with a long white and pink garland walks barefoot at the centre, holding a tall golden umbrella canopy with red, yellow, blue and white fringed trim. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads, walk alongside a woman in a light blue sari and others in white dhoti. A man in a blue shirt and white or grey trousers walks behind. A small decorated offering tray with flower garland is carried in front. Event lights and a yellow vehicle are visible behind. Procession with a ceremonial umbrella.2017-04-09Night procession on a dirt path beside a low concrete wall and construction bricks. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe walks barefoot at the centre, wearing a long white and multicoloured flower garland, with a rainbow-striped umbrella held above him by an attendant in orange. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads, carry a brass vessel and offerings. Devotees in orange and red line the path; a woman in a red blouse and white shawl holds a small brass lamp. Two men in orange and red clothing stand to the right, one with his hands joined in welcome.2017-04-09Night procession at a temple entrance. A man in saffron robes stands centre, wearing a large garland of red and white flowers, with a ceremonial umbrella held over him by a man in white. Several saffron-robed monks and men in white and yellow-scarved devotees walk around him along a concrete path, with a colourful temple shrine visible at left.2010-08-09February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesA nighttime procession moves along a paved path beside green shrubs and a red wall. A man in a rust-brown garment with a floral garland and a trident-topped staff walks at the centre under a multicoloured fringed canopy held on a pole, with a lit torch beside it. Behind him, men in saffron-orange dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, carry ritual items, and a man in white with a mala follows. Further back, a decorated palanquin with a red umbrella and a deity murti is carried by people in white. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold borders stands with folded hands and a shawl over his shoulder. Smoke drifts across the scene.2016-11-12 +2 copiesNovember 12 20162016-11-12 +2 copiesNight procession on a paved path near trees and parked vehicles, lit by headlights and a torch. A man in red-brown robes with a saffron-orange turban, gold-and-garland necklaces and a long beard walks at the centre, flanked by attendants. A tall gold-handled ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringe is held over him by a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth with white body markings. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in orange wears a purple-and-gold cloth with garlands and a large floral ornament. Others in red-brown and white dhotis and a woman in a blue dress walk along. Four people are visible.2017-02-21Night procession on a dirt path beside a concrete-edged foundation trench. A bare-footed man in a maroon-brown robe and a rainbow-coloured garland stands centre, under a multicoloured umbrella held by an attendant. Beside him an orange-robed attendant carries a decorated brass pot with a pink and white flower garland. Other men in orange and maroon robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads walk behind, some with hands folded in prayer. On the right, two men in orange and salmon clothing hold hands and walk barefoot. The setting is a construction site lit by floodlights, with trees behind.2017-04-09January 14 20182018-01-14