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A photograph of a procession on a narrow dirt path lined with trees and low green shrubs, with white-walled buildings behind. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot beside a man in long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a large red-and-white floral garland, carrying a small object in his hands. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange clothing follow, with a few carrying tall decorated ceremonial umbrellas or banners that have red and gold emblems. Two painted portraits are visible on a wall in the background. Two people in the foreground are visible; the wider procession brings the visible total to roughly six to twenty people.

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Outdoor procession along a narrow dirt path lined with trimmed green shrubs and trees, with a whitewashed building and palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot in a line. The central figure wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and an orange robe, and carries a brass trident-topped staff. Other saffron-clad men with rudraksha-style necklaces walk beside and behind him, and a few white-clad people stand near the path on the right. No one can be confidently identified by appearance; the central figure is a robed procession participant.2009-12-23A photograph of a procession along a dirt path lined with trees and greenery. In the foreground, a young man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold-coloured headband, walking barefoot. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a tall gold staff. Two more men in orange follow, and a few figures in white and orange are visible farther back. White chalk kolam designs decorate the path. A kalasha-topped gold pole is visible behind the procession. The scene shows a ritual procession, with the central figure in ornate clothing and garland. a person appearance is uncertain for the garlanded figure.2008-12-24December 23 20092009-12-23A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a dirt path shaded by trees. In the foreground, a young man in an orange robe wears a long garland of white flowers with red, yellow and green blooms and holds his hands together in prayer. Behind him, several monks in orange carry long gold-tipped staffs and a brass vessel, with ornate gold-toned necklaces and rudraksha malas. A red-painted temple structure and green shrubs fill the background.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt path shaded by trees, with wooden poles and a low curb along the edge. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, hands folded. Behind, a line of devotees in orange robes and garlands walks with a silver tray of offerings and a golden trident-topped staff. Pink tents and greenery are visible in the background.2009-07-07December 27 20082008-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path lined with stone edging and green shrubs under trees. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, with hands folded in front. Flanking figures in orange robes and ceremonial gold necklaces carry tall gold staffs topped with trident-like finials. Behind, an orange-and-yellow canopy shades the group. A man in white dhoti and shirt at right carries a large brass pot with a flower-and-fruit offering on top. Marigolds grow along the path, and a white building with a framed portrait is visible in the background.2008-12-25A procession walks along a paved garden path at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl carries a tray, and a man with a long dark braid, rudraksha mala and red-orange robes walks beside him. Behind them, a man in saffron robes holds a tall trident-topped staff, and a woman in white and orange follows. Drummers in white clothing play drums to the left beside flowering plants and a white wall with banners. A person in orange robes in the right foreground is seen from behind. Trees and palms frame the scene.2009-07-07December 25 20092009-12-25