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Night procession of devotees walking across a dusty open ground. In the centre, a figure in a bright orange-red robe walks among a crowd of people dressed mostly in white with orange shawls. Two decorated ceremonial parasols with fringed yellow and red borders are carried on poles above the group, and a third umbrella with multicoloured panels appears behind them. A bright lamp glows at right beside a small building, with a yellow-shirted child at the lower right. Dust and light flares cover the dark sky.

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January 03 20082008-01-03Night procession on a dirt ground, with a white stepped platform at left. Several figures in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front, some holding orange-banded staffs. Three large decorated umbrellas with gold fringe and pointed red-and-gold panels are carried above a group. In the centre, a man in a bright red-orange robe walks among figures in saffron-orange cloths. Bokeh light spots fill the dark sky. Several other people in white follow behind, one wearing a light shawl. Ritual procession.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03A night procession moves along a dirt path, with a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Several men carry large ornate umbrellas with fringed, multicoloured canopies and tasselled finials, and two men at the front hold tall decorated staffs. In the centre, a man in a bright orange robe walks ahead of two men in saffron-brown robes, one of whom holds a small metal deity murti. A child in a yellow shirt walks at right. Bright bokeh light spots fill the dark sky above the group.2008-01-03A night procession moves along a paved courtyard beside a white-walled building with fluorescent lights. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, several wearing orange shawls over their shoulders, walk in a line. Two long standards with gold finials are carried upright, and a large ornate umbrella with colourful tassels and a painted pattern is held aloft at right. A small metal frame cart with wheels sits in the foreground. Bright bokeh of light dots fills the dark sky above the building. Some participants wear red and yellow tops among the white clothing.2008-01-03Night photograph of a walking procession on a paved reddish ground. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala walks forward. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white and coloured saris walk in a line; one man on the left wears a yellow shawl and holds a bottle, and several people wear identification badges on lanyards. A flag pole and building lights appear in the dark background.2006-12-16A 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 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.2006-12-30A 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.2007-11-18Night 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.2008-03-24December 20 20062006-12-20