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Outdoor procession with a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and a thick white and red flower garland walking forward at the centre, his back partly turned. Behind him, ornate red, blue and multicolour umbrellas with fringed tassels are carried above the crowd. Around him, devotees in orange and cream ethnic dress applaud and smile, and a man in cream sherwani with orange sash embraces another devotee. A man in orange with a gold-chain necklace stands at left, and a tent canopy and crowd fill the background.

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July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession on open dry ground under a bright sky. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a heavy ornate gold necklace; he holds his right hand up in greeting. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and an ornate gold necklace, shown in a procession setting. Beside him a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak mark walks forward. Behind them a striped red, yellow and blue canopy with tasselled fringe, lettered with the partial word Peetam, is held on tall poles, and an orange-clad attendant and a man in white hold a long pole. A woman in a blue sari with glasses and a man in a checked shirt stand among the crowd, with a white umbrella at the back.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt path with a large red and multicolored umbrella overhead, its fringe in red, yellow, blue and green, and a top panel reading Nithyananda Peetam. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, hands folded in greeting and wearing a white and red flower garland, walks at the front holding a tall wooden staff; the a person cues are his long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris carry a folded orange cloth on a tray and walk alongside, while a bald bearded man in a white shirt with a badge stands in the foreground. Some devotees in the crowd hold their palms together.2006-12-30December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor festival procession with a crowd of smiling men and youths. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an orange-red headband, a red-orange wrap, rudraksha malas and a flower garland, and is gesturing with raised hands. Around him, young men in white shirts and white dhotis with orange sashes and orange headbands wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. A man in a grey suit and tie stands at left, and a man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at right. Above them a multicoloured fringed canopy with an orange flag is visible, and a palm tree stands behind.2007-12-25January 02 20092009-01-02August 09 20072007-08-09December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession under colourful Nithyananda Peetam umbrellas with blue, orange and green panels and fringed edges. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban wears a long white-and-red flower garland and a gold pendant, holding an umbrella handle and raising one hand. Around him men in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl stands in the foreground wearing a rudraksha mala and pendant. A second umbrella and a bright blue sky appear behind them, with a utility pole in the background.2007-08-17Outdoor procession on dry, open ground under a sunny sky. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant; the figure is walking with eyes lowered. Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, shown here as a walking participant in the procession. Flanking him are men and youths in white kurtas and orange shawls, one with a hand extended toward the central figure. Behind, a crowd stands and walks, and above them a multicoloured canopy with tassels shades the procession, with a partly visible printed panel reading Nithyananda-Peetam.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of a procession outdoors. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, a gold-bordered orange-saffron shawl and a long white and pink flower garland stands at centre, smiling. Behind him an attendant in orange robes holds a colourful fringed ceremonial parasol, and a gold trident (trishul) is raised on a pole. Other people in orange robes and a woman in white carrying a brass tray follow, with a white building and green trees behind.2008-01-01