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Night procession on a paved path at the Nithyananda Peetham ashram in Bengaluru. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown robe, saffron-red turban and heavy gold garlands walks forward. Behind him a young man in orange robes carries a purple cloth-draped tray with garlands. A man in orange with white forehead and arm markings holds a tall golden staff with a red, yellow and blue fringed parasol. Other devotees in white dhotis with sacred thread, orange and rust clothing, and a woman in a navy and white dress follow. Trees and car lights frame the night scene.

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Night 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.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A night procession on a paved path lined with trees and red pillars. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and a red turban walks centrally with a garland of yellow-orange flowers, carrying a bracelet. Behind him, a man in orange cloth holds a tall pole with a multicoloured canopy above him. A man in white dhoti with an orange-brown shawl and rudraksha beads walks at left. A woman in a red-brown salwar walks behind, followed by a woman in dark blue with a glowing hand lamp at right. Sandals are lined along the edge, and more people sit in the background.2017-02-21Night 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 sandy open ground lit by golden illuminated temple structures and a golden statue in the background. A man in a maroon robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklace and white forehead tilak walks under a large ornate multicoloured umbrella, holding a silver staff. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a silver necklace walks, and a man in orange robe with rudraksha mala follows. To the right, a line of devotees in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and body markings, and women in saris stand with hands together. A green vehicle is parked behind. The scene suggests a procession with ceremonial umbrella and staff.2017-02-09Night procession on a paved path with a central man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a thick white and multicolour flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, carrying a silver umbrella-style canopy above. Men and women around him wear orange, white with gold borders, and purple saris, many with rudraksha malas and silver necklaces, some holding brass kalasha pots. Bright lights illuminate the procession against a dark background.2017-10-18Night procession on a paved path with a lit temple chariot and illuminated deity figure in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white tilak, a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant and a dark maroon robe walks forward. A tall silver staff with a decorative head is in his hand, and a large decorated umbrella with red and multicoloured fringe is held above him. Around him walk men in orange robes and rudraksha malas, one carrying a glowing handheld light, and a man on the right in a white dhoti with gold border and a silver staff. Women in orange and red saris and devotees in the background watch and clap. This is a procession.2017-02-09A nighttime procession on a stone-paved courtyard. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-red robe, a gold pendant and garlands of white flowers, and holds a tall silver staff. Around him, barefoot young men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas walk in step, some with white and yellow forehead markings. A woman in a grey sari and a man in white dhoti with gold border walk nearby. Behind them stands a lit golden ratha/chariot beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella, with more umbrellas at the edges. The scene looks like a temple procession at night.2017-02-09April 09 20172017-04-09October 18 20172017-10-18Night procession on a stone-paved courtyard lit by a illuminated shrine chariot behind. A central man with long dark hair and a beard wears a maroon-brown robe, a white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and carries a tall silver staff. Around him walk people in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings, a bare-chested boy in a magenta cloth, and women in white and grey saris. A multicoloured fringed canopy umbrella and smaller decorated umbrellas are held overhead, and a red container stands at the left edge.2017-02-09February 23 20172017-02-23