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Outdoor procession on an orange carpet beneath palm trees, with decorated parasols and banners. A central man wears a cream-white turban and white dhoti with gold trim, a gold necklace and a multi-coloured flower garland, raising his right hand in blessing. Beside him, men in saffron-orange robes and a man in white holding a tray of flowers walk along; a bearded man in white and a woman in a white sari with gold border hold ritual items. A kalasha pot wrapped in flowers is carried, and a woman with folded hands and girls in white stand at the roadside. The central figure has no clear visible rudraksha or crown beyond the turban, so identity is not established from appearance.

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A festive outdoor procession on a paved walkway lined with coconut palms, with decorated ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-gold canopy. At the centre, a smiling man in a white dhoti and white turban wears a long garland of white and red flowers, a gold necklace and a flower bundle in his hand. Behind him, men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis carry a kalasha-like silver vessel wrapped in a garland, and a man in white holds a plate of flower petals. On the left, children with palms pressed together watch, and a woman in white stands nearby. A saffron-and-gold runner lies on the ground beneath the procession. A banner beside the path shows the printed name of the institution, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2011-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and green flower garland, and rudraksha beads, walking forward. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala; to the right, a man in white with a red-and-gold patterned shawl holds a silver tray with a green plant and red flowers. Behind them, colourful decorated parasols in red, pink and white are held aloft by men in white. Devotees in white, and women in yellow and dark saris, follow. A boy in an orange checked shirt stands at the right edge.2006-12-29Outdoor procession under a large multicoloured parasol with tassels and a dove emblem, with palm trees behind. A central figure in orange robes wears a gold headband, a white and maroon flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace, with a red tassel on the garland; he is a probable Swamiji, showing distinctive orange robes, a crown-like gold headband and ornate gold necklace, and the page indicates his presence. Around him, men in orange and white robes with orange shawls carry a tall golden staff and ceremonial items; a woman in a white sari holds a silver tray with a decorated pot and yellow flowers. Drummers in yellow and orange appear at the lower right. Several people in white are behind, and a row of flags is visible in the distance.2007-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession under palm trees at an ashram. A smiling man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland, a gold crown-style headpiece with a gold trident-like ornament and a long gold staff overhead, claps as he walks. He wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair. Around him, devotees in saffron and cream clothing hold ceremonial staffs and umbrellas; a woman in white with a red border folds her hands, and a girl in blue stands nearby. A thatched hut and a small banner appear in the background. a person cues are the long hair, saffron clothing, gold crown and ornaments, and rudraksha malas, with the man described in the role of the procession's central figure.2008-12-27December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor festival procession under palm trees. A smiling man with long dark hair, a white flower garland with pink and green accents, a heavy gold and beaded necklace and a forehead tilak wears saffron-orange robes and walks at the centre of the procession. Around him, saffron-clad attendants and men and boys in white dhotis and shawls carry a long golden staff topped with a trident and a large copper plate, while a red and yellow parasol with tasselled fringe shades the group. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold necklace, shown in procession rather than seated on a throne.2008-12-28Outdoor procession with a central figure wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing, a long fresh garland of white flowers with red, green and blue accents, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, and a white head cloth. The figure has long dark hair and stands among followers. Around them are people in white, many wearing rudraksha malas, several holding long wooden poles that support red and maroon fringed ceremonial umbrellas overhead. Some younger women in white with red cords stand on the left, and a pink building and trees are visible behind. a person is the central figure, identified by long hair, a rudraksha mala and gold pendant among other cues, presented as a procession participant.2005-01-01 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path shaded by palm trees and leafy bushes. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, walking under a red and white fringed ceremonial umbrella. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with red-and-gold shawls, carry flower plates and a decorated basket of flowers, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a flower plate. Petals are scattered on the ground and a colourful parasol stands behind. A banner with lettering hangs at the upper right.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road in India, with palm trees and whitewashed buildings behind. At the centre, a person in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a white turban, wears a long white garland with red flowers and holds hands folded in front. Beside and behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis carry ceremonial whisks and fans, and a man in a red-and-gold sash walks alongside. A woman in a yellow sari holds a brass pot. On the right, a man in white with a yellow forehead mark and rudraksha mala holds a long red umbrella pole with tassels. A blue banner stands in the background. Several dozen onlookers walk in the procession.2005-12-09