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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a raised white platform with hands joined in namaste, smiling, a white and red flower garland around his neck. Behind him, multicoloured parasols with triangular ornaments and the Nithyanandapeetham name are held aloft by devotees, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing gathers under a metal frame draped with yellow and pink flower garlands. A man in orange shawl films with a video camera at right, and palm trees stand in the background.

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December 26 20062006-12-26A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in anjali at the centre, wearing a long white garland and a rudraksha mala, his long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a crowd gathers under a metal frame hung with marigold and yellow-and-red flower garlands. Several large colourful umbrellas with embroidered orange, red and blue panels and tasselled edges are held aloft by attendants, one panel reading Nithyanandapeetam. Men in white shirts and orange shawls and a woman in a maroon sari stand near; a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films at right. Palm trees and a tall pole with a small red flag stand in the background.2006-12-26A barefoot figure in saffron/orange robes walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him a woman in a maroon sari carries a brass pot with flowers, under a metal frame strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Colourful striped umbrellas with gold finials stand behind a crowd of onlookers, and a cameraman in white and orange films the scene. Palm trees and a flagpole appear in the background.2006-12-26Outdoor photograph of a barefoot man in an orange saffron robe walking forward on a sandy platform, hands joined in namaste and smiling. He wears a white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. Beneath a metal frame hung with marigold garlands, a woman in a maroon sari carries a brass vessel with flowers and a green leaf. Behind them, colourful umbrellas, palm trees and a crowd of onlookers, many in white, are gathered.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A festival procession outdoors under a flower-garlanded pandal with yellow and red marigold strings. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing with palms pressed together in namaste and smiling. Colourful umbrellas with blue, red, green and yellow panels and white bird emblems, bearing the text Dhyanapeetam, are held above a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Palm trees and a tall decorated pole stand behind. A cameraman filming at right, and a man in white clothes at lower left with hands in namaste.2006-12-26Outdoor procession at an ashram-like setting with palm trees and a dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland, hands folded in namaskar, standing before a flower-petal rangoli border of yellow and pink marigolds. Behind them, several decorative parasols in orange, green, and blue with peacock-like motifs are held aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Devotees in white and saffron stand around, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films at right. Corrugated-roof buildings and a green tractor appear in the background.2006-12-26November 13 20062006-11-13 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt ground beside palm trees and a small shed. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a long white flower garland stands at centre with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, several ornate colourful parasols with fringed edges are held aloft by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A crowd of white-clad men and women surrounds them, and a cameraman in dark clothing films at right. A green truck and a tractor stand at left, and marigold petals lie on the ground in front.2006-12-26December 27 20082008-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01July 16 20062006-07-16