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Night procession scene with a line of people walking on a paved path lit by warm lights. Ornate red and yellow umbrellas with tassels and gold finials are held overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban stands with hands folded in front, facing a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls. Behind them, bearded men in orange robes and women in orange saris stand with a flag bearer carrying an orange flag. A banner on the left shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with Kannada text. Orange and yellow marigolds sit along the edge of the path. Several onlookers stand in the background.

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Night procession in an open courtyard at a temple-style ashram. Ornate umbrellas with multicoloured tassels and gold-blue borders are held aloft on long poles. A barefoot figure in orange robes and an orange turban stands with his back to the camera, his long hair falling down, facing a line of saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad men in dhotis. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the right looks on. A red-and-white floral pattern with a kolam-like design is on the ground. A red banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Bhadreshwar Temple" and a Kannada signboard. Approximately ten to fifteen people are visible.2007-12-30Outdoor evening procession at dusk in front of a blue wall. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and yellow shawls, stand together. In the centre, a man in orange robes holds a small orange-clad figure, a statue of a saint decorated with white flower garlands, and another orange-robed sannyasi stands beside him raising one hand. Two red-and-multicoloured parasols and red flags are held above. Behind them a large yellow banner shows a smiling man in a dark jacket with hand near chin, with Kannada text on the banner. Devotees hold garlands and flower offerings. The scene reads as a padayatra procession.2008-08-07Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a sandy path beneath colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed tassels, one reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A tall figure in an orange turban and orange robe with rudraksha mala smiles at centre-left. Beside him an elderly man in pale peach robes wears a white and pink flower garland. Next is a figure in orange with long grey hair, bead malas and a ceremonial necklace, and at right a bearded man in orange robes. Devotees in white and orange stand behind, with a banner visible at upper left.2007-12-30February 02 20072007-02-02A night procession on a dirt road in front of a blue wall. A central man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head walks smiling, with a small orange-clad figure and a garland-holding attendant beside him. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry ornate red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas and saffron flags, and some wear yellow and orange shawls. A man in khaki trousers bows and a crouching man in khaki takes photos. A Kannada-language banner with portraits hangs on the right. The scene shows a padayatra procession.2008-08-07August 01 20082008-08-01December 30 20072007-12-30February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at a festival, with two large colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed edges held aloft by men in saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks forward with hands clasped. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl. Further right, a man in an orange robe carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings, and a man in white with an orange sash holds an umbrella. Behind them, a crowd of men in white and orange stands under a banner. Kolam-style chalk designs are drawn on the ground.2008-12-30August 01 20082008-08-01August 09 20072007-08-09Evening procession of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, walking outdoors past a yellow and blue billboard. Two red and multicoloured parasols are held above a central saffron-robed sannyasi holding one hand raised in blessing. Beside him, an orange-robed figure carries a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Other men carry red and gold ceremonial items, and a yellow-sashed man holds a staff and a flower offering. Red flags with a black emblem are visible. The scene is a padayatra-style walk with devotees.2008-08-07