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A procession on a dirt road in the evening, with a saffron-robed figure in an orange shawl and beaded necklaces walking at the centre, holding a long staff and a brass vessel. Around him, about a dozen people in white dhotis and white shirts carry leafy green kalasha-style pots and wear blue rosettes on their chests. Two men at the edges hold up ornate red and gold canopies with tassels, like parasols or palanquin canopies. Parked cars and a white building with a dark doorway stand in the background.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in front of a light-coloured building with a tree overhead. Several men and women walk in white clothing, many wearing blue rosette badges, and carry brass kalasha pots holding green leaves. Four colourful embroidered umbrellas with red, yellow and gold fringed canopies are held aloft on long poles by men in white. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a matching shawl and a gold-toned neck ornament walks among the devotees, carrying a small brass vessel. The scene is shot in the early evening with a few parked cars visible at the left edge.2007-11-18A photograph of a procession on a paved road in the evening, under trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long gold-toned necklace, walks barefoot between two groups of people. Four ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels are carried on long poles by men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with blue rosette badges on their chests. A woman in a cream sari walks behind the central figure, and several men carry small woven baskets holding green coconut-like offerings. Parked silver cars line the roadside.2007-11-18A procession on a paved road under trees, with a saffron-robed man in the centre wearing a saffron shawl, a long beaded necklace and an orange head covering. Four men in white kurta-style clothes carry tall decorated parasols with multicoloured fabric, tassels and embroidered gold and floral panels. One man at right holds a brass pot with green leaves. Behind them, a woman in a light sari and other people in white follow, with white cars parked at left and a white building in the background.2007-11-18A procession of devotees walks along a paved path in front of a tree and a white building with a metal gate. Two umbrellas with colourful fabric and tassels are carried above the group, one held by an elderly man in white. Most people wear white or cream traditional clothes; the women wear cream sarees with coloured borders and the men white shirts and dhotis. Several carry brass or silver kalashas topped with green leaves and coconuts, a common procession offering. A black car is parked at the left edge. A man in a white shirt at the right front holds a kalasha and looks ahead.2007-11-18FEB-2007-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under dry trees. In the left foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back hair walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall poles and a golden-fringed banner. A man in white with a rudraksha mala carries a red and gold tray-like ornament. Behind them, a red parasol with colourful tassels is held aloft, and a bald man with a grey beard in white shirt and dhoti walks at right. Several other devotees in white and women in saffron and white saris follow in the crowd.2006-12-30Outdoor procession at an open sandy ground in the evening. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace walks between two men in white kurtas and white dhotis, each holding a decorated umbrella-like canopy with multicoloured embroidered panels. Behind them, several white-clad men carry offerings, including a man holding a woven basket with a green leafy plant. On the left, a white-draped table with orange flower garland and offerings sits beside a folding chair. A uniformed officer in khaki stands at right, and a white projection screen and colourful ceremonial poles frame the scene.2007-11-18A procession on a dirt road in daylight. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, walks at the front, flanked by attendants holding ornate umbrellas. Attendants in white dhotis and kurtas carry a large red and gold umbrella stamped with a white dove emblem and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam label, and a red-and-gold fan-shaped banner with a dove emblem. An older man in white with rudraksha beads smiles and gestures, and a woman in a pink shawl is nearby. Thatched huts, a low building and palm trees are in the background, with a crowd behind.2006-12-30March 24 20082008-03-24July 29 20072007-07-29Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road under trees, with a crowd of devotees walking in a column. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing black-brown hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, holds his hands in anjali greeting while smiling. Beside him a man in saffron robes with hands folded walks near a woman in white holding a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Several men in white kurtas with yellow shawls carry tall golden staffs. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a pennant with emblems are carried above, and saffron flags wave behind. Many women in white and cream saris with yellow borders and saffron shawls walk along.2010-02-12Night procession on a open dirt ground at an ashram. Two attendants in orange robes hold up multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringe over a central pair. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe wears a long red shawl and a garland of yellow and green flowers, walking with hands together. Beside him, a robed figure in orange carries a silver kalasha vessel. Lines of devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali. Parked white car in the background, dark night sky.2008-03-24