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Outdoor festival grounds on a dirt path under bare trees, with a tented pavilion behind. In the left foreground, an orange and red canopied seat or palanquin with fringed umbrella-style top displays a framed portrait of a man in orange robes wearing a beaded necklace, seated with hands in a teaching pose; flower arrangements and potted plants sit beside it. A group of men in white kurta-style clothes, some with yellow or orange sashes, walk along the path, with one man in a grey shirt and jeans in the foreground. Two more figures in orange robes stand near the right. Tables with teal and yellow cloths line the walkway, and a banner on the tent reads Nithyananda Nagar.

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Outdoor photograph of a garden pathway lined with potted plants, shrubs and flower beds, under trees with dappled shade. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at left, one hand raised. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban and a rudraksha mala walks toward the camera holding a phone to the ear. In the foreground, a person in orange robes stands with their back to the camera, and a man in a dark maroon shirt stands at right. Behind them, a large orange banner shows several portrait photographs with printed text, and a colourful canopy and small tents appear in the background.2007-01-30Outdoor photograph of a procession at a festival pavilion with red and yellow draped canopy and tented structure behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a large orange-and-gold bead garland walks on a dirt path under dappled tree shade, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Several other men in white ritual dress and a bald man in white with a green-bordered cloth follow. On the left, a bearded elder in saffron robes stands near a blue plastic chair, and uniformed attendants in dark caps stand by the canopy. Potted pink flowers and shrubs line the right side. A small framed photo panel of several faces hangs on a tree at the upper right.2007-01-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor event area with a long white canopy tent over a dirt ground, with draped white and grey fabric walls. Several stalls with blue-covered tables and display boards stand under the tent, including a banner reading Nithyanandam with a portrait and red and orange hanging banners. Many people walk and stand around: a woman in an orange sari with a brown bag, a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers, an older woman in white, a man in a brown shirt, and staff in white clothes at the stalls. A small child in green stands at right. Trees and a multi-storey building stand in the background.2009-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 12 20072007-12-12Outdoor procession on dry ground at a festival site with white tents and flags behind. Several people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis walk in a line, with parasol-style umbrellas with blue and yellow canopies carried by men in white. The leading figure in front, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, carries a brass kalasha or decorated offering vessel adorned with flowers. Behind him, white-clad volunteers with yellow shawls and lanyards walk alongside. A colourful flower rangoli design lies on the ground in the lower left. Ceremonial procession with saffron-robed participants and white-clad volunteers.2009-12-30April 05 20122012-04-05December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremonial procession on a dirt path beneath a red-and-white striped canopy hung with orange pennants. Two colourful parasols with tasselled edges shade the group. A central man in an ochre-orange robe with a shawl walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed monks and white-clad attendants. Behind them, a white-robed man carries a decorated tray with flowers and a silver container. A man in a white kurta and orange shawl gestures to the left, and a long-haired sadhu in orange and rudraksha beads walks among the others. Plastic chairs are arranged in rows on the left.2007-08-09January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor event under a white and grey canopy on a dry grassy ground, with white apartment buildings behind. Several men and women in white and cream clothing mill about; a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the front, and an older man in a cream kurta carries a bag. A woman in a yellow salwar kameez walks at left. Behind them, red banners hang on a dark blue backdrop and a framed portrait of a bearded man in orange-toned clothing is displayed on the grey drape. Tables with books and items line the right side, staffed by people in white. No clear visible figure fits the appearance cues for a person.2009-07-07