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A procession on a dusty road with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a white forehead stripe and rudraksha mala raises his right arm high, holding a pale banner printed with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam name. Behind him, a second banner bearer in white dhoti and a man in a red-and-white cloth stand near a decorated elephant with an embroidered cloth and orange flags. Many saffron and orange flags fly above a crowd in white and orange clothing. The scene shows a ceremonial march with a decorated elephant carrying a rider beneath a parasol-like banner.

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Outdoor procession on a wide dusty road with many people walking toward the camera. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red-orange cloth wrapped at the waist and walk in a line behind a large banner carried on poles, which shows a printed portrait of a person with long hair and a red garment beside printed text. Orange and saffron flags flying on tall poles lead the group, one flag bearing a blue circular emblem. Bystanders stand along the road, a man in a light shirt walks on the left, and a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head appears at the right edge. Vendor stalls, a white pickup truck, and a tall ornate gateway stand in the background under a pale sky.2013-02-12A dusty road procession with saffron-flag bearers in white dhotis and orange-clad marchers. At center, a decorated elephant with a red cloth saddle carries two riders beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol, with a small orange pennant beside it. Camels with ornate painted saddles and decorated poles follow behind a line of people, and a white van moves along the road. Several people in white ritual clothes and orange sashes walk in front, one carrying a bundle on their head. Many vivid orange flags flank the route, and the scene is a festive ratha-style or city procession.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty road at a busy festival site with tents, vehicles and power lines. An decorated elephant with painted white ornaments on its face carries a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair on its back, under a multicoloured parasol. Men in orange and white walk alongside, many carrying orange flags and banners, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands at left, gesturing. Dusty haze and a metal bridge in the background.2013-02-12Outdoor street procession on a hazy day with a wide road and roadside banners. Several young boys in white dhotis and red sashes walk holding a long white banner printed with the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and a portrait of a child in red. Behind them an orange flag and a small decorated umbrella are carried. An ochre-robed sadhu with a beaded necklace walks in front, and a man in a red top and white cap stands at left. Motorcycles, cars and passersby fill the background, with more printed banners on the left.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10An outdoor procession on a wide road under a pale hazy sky. Devotees in white dhotis and red-orange cloths walk carrying tall orange flags with dark emblems on poles. At center, a man in a white dhoti and cloth with rudraksha beads and tilak on his forehead raises a flag. Behind, a camel carries two men seated on its saddle, one holding a flag and another holding a decorated ceremonial standard. On the right, a man in a brown jacket walks with a stick among the crowd. Hoardings with Hindi text and devotional portraits line the roadside, and a drummer is visible on the left.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty road at a festival site. An elephant draped in red cloth carries a man seated on its back, holding a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes under a red umbrella. Walking beside the elephant, a man in a saffron-trimmed white dhoti and orange-brown turban carries a long pole flying an orange flag with a logo. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala touches his head at right, and another man in orange cloth with a turban walks beside the elephant, bare-chested with a mala. Bamboo barriers, yellow tents, red flags and a loudspeaker line the road.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession on a wide road under a pale sky, with a large white banner held aloft by several men in white dhotis and orange-red sashes reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha" in English and Hindi, showing a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a smiling woman in red. Orange saffron flags with a blue bird-like emblem flutter above the crowd, and a small framed picture is carried on a pole near a decorated yellow-and-green canopy. On the left, a bald man with a rudraksha-style necklace and orange cloth stands in the foreground, and more saffron-clad devotees fill the scene; an elephant's head and trunk are visible among the marchers. Overpass and street lamps run in the background.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12