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A procession on a dirt path during a festival. Center, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland walks beside a woman in orange sari with a large gold-and-orange garland, while a man in white kneels to touch the ground ahead. Behind them, a deity palanquin decorated with green and red floral arches and an ornate canopy is carried forward. Two attendants in white hold tall ornamental flag-poles, and a multicoloured umbrella with tassels shelters the group. Other devotees in white and orange follow along the path, with banana plants and a thatched hut at the edge. Visible people are in orange and white ritual dress.

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Outdoor procession under a ceremonial canopy with yellow, red and blue tassels and orange flags on poles. A man with long dark hair and a full beard in an orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and a shawl, faces a man in an orange kurta wearing a white-and-yellow turban and a long garland of white and red flowers. Behind them, a man in orange with a saffron-coloured shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a brass pot with mango leaves and flowers. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala carries a brass kalasha with leaves on a tray. Men in white shirts raise a gold-topped staff at left, and a crowd fills the background under palm trees and colourful bunting.2008-12-29July 27 20082008-07-27December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photograph at a riverside or lakeside gathering under a clear blue sky. A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses around a central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-orange shawl and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a beaded pendant. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange also appears. Two tall decorated parasols with red, orange and green fringed canopies and gold finials are raised above the group. A cameraman on the left operates a Leica-branded video camera on his shoulder. Trees and a white temple structure stand on the far bank. Several people are touching or reaching toward the saffron-clad figure. Around 25 people are visible.2007-02-02A procession at an outdoor ashram event on a dusty sandy road under colourful fringed umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels. In the centre, a young man in saffron robes and a gold necklace walks forward with a serious expression. Behind him, saffron-clad sannyasis carry a tall ceremonial parasol and a staff topped with a trident. On the right, a man in white kurta and orange shawl walks beside a cameraman filming with a large camera. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt wears an ID badge bearing a small photo. A banner reading Nithyananda Charitable Trust is visible in the background. Devotees in white and orange line the route.2009-01-01July 29 20082008-07-29Outdoor procession scene with devotees in orange and white. A bearded man on the left in orange robes and gold chain gestures forward. Centre, a young man in an orange shawl, white headwrap, and long white and red flower garlands stands beside a golden staff. Behind him, a monk in orange with rudraksha beads, and devotees in white shirts and orange sashes. On the right, a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala holds out a white cloth or sacred offering while another man reaches toward it. Behind them, an ornate red-and-gold ratha canopy with orange flags and tassels. Bright daylight.2008-12-29A procession on a dirt road lined with green shrubs and trees. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; a man in the center wears an orange turban and orange robes and carries nothing visible, while a sannyasi behind him holds a decorated box. Two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold up colourful fringed parasols on long poles, and a cameraman with a camera on the left films the group. The white-clad attendants and saffron-clad monastics suggest a ceremonial walk, possibly a person appearance in the procession.2009-12-11Outdoor festival procession at a temple-like setting under a red umbrella with tassels and a gold staff. A deity murti decorated with garlands sits on a decorated cart draped in white cloth, with fruit and flower offerings on a wooden table in front. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind it. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair stands at center, and a man on the right in an orange robe with gold beaded necklaces and a bald head holds the gold-topped staff. Devotees in white and yellow surround them, some bowing, with elderly women in the foreground with grey hair and folded hands. Colorful striped arches of flowers frame the deity.2008-12-23April 19 20082008-04-19A photograph of a procession on a dusty road with white-clad devotees and flag-bearers. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a wooden rudraksha-style bead necklace walks forward smiling, receiving a long garland of green leaves with yellow and red flowers. Women in white saris with jasmine in their hair hold brass pots decorated with mango leaves and white flowers, and men in white shirts with rudraksha malas walk alongside. A Leica camera operator films at right, and white and blue flags fly in the background. +1 copies