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A festival procession moves across a dirt ground beneath a large red and yellow canopy hung with orange pennants and a banner reading "NITHYANANDAM". In the foreground a bald man in an orange saffron robe walks at left, and several men in cream and white traditional dress, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, dance or walk together, one with arms outstretched. A crowd of white-clad participants and onlookers fills the background, and a red-carpeted stage area with decorated poles stands beyond.

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Outdoor festival scene under a large red and yellow canopy decorated with green, orange and yellow fabric swags and strings of small orange flags, with a palm tree and a balloon arch at the left edge. A crowd of young men and boys in white and cream kurtas, some with orange shoulder sashes, stands on a dirt ground. In the centre, a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti with a white shawl and a red-and-white bead necklace stands with his hands clasped. On the right, two bald monks in saffron-orange robes gesture toward him, one pointing with an open hand. On the left foreground, a man with curly hair wears a cream kurta with an orange sash. Several onlookers stand behind, some holding small items.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a decorated canopy with orange and red fabric, bunting, and a banner reading NITHYANANDAM. A bald monk in saffron-orange robes with a shoulder bag stands at the centre, facing a group of smiling young men in cream and white kurtas and dhotis. Several wear white or cream shawls and beaded necklaces. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and orange clothing gathers on a dusty ground, with flower petals scattered on the earth.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground under a decorated canopy with orange and yellow fringe, orange pennant flags and a blue-red-white balloon column at left. Several men in cream and white traditional dress with orange shawls and sashes gather closely. A bald man in an orange robe and wrap, wearing glasses, stands at right with his hand extended toward a younger man in cream kurta and dhoti. Others, some in white and some in cream, stand around smiling. Palm trees and a vehicle appear in the background. Multiple people are visible, counted in the 6-20 range.2008-12-29A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dirt road under colourful ornate parasols with gold tassels and floral painted panels. In the centre, a man in white shirt and dhoti dances with arms raised, flanked by men in white kurtas and dhotis with lanyards. On the left, young men in orange and saffron kurtas wear orange and red scarves and smile. A figure in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a gold pendant stands among others in orange and saffron. Many onlookers fill the background and the foreground.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival procession under bright sunlight with a decorated ceremonial canopy in red, orange and yellow, its panel showing a bird emblem. Men in saffron-orange kurtas and orange shawls, some in white kurtas, walk and dance in close lines, several smiling and holding hands or arms around each other. A woman in a white sari with gold border and red-and-white garlands stands among them, and a bearded man in orange robes holds a phone. A man in a white turban and cream clothing stands to the right, with a white shawl draped over his shoulder. Such scenes suggest a procession and ashram celebration.2009-01-01Outdoor crowd scene at a festival ground under an overcast sky, with trees, a blue tarpaulin-covered stall and a colourful bunting-decorated pavilion behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand gold-coloured garland and smiles, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis and shirts press close, some with raised hands and folded palms, while a white-clad man with long hair in a white shirt gestures beside them. Several bald men in white and orange attire surround the group, one wearing a rudraksha mala.2010-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of an exuberant festival procession outdoors beneath multicolored fringed canopies with orange flags. In the centre a man in a white kurta and white dhoti dances with raised arms among devotees. Around him young men wear orange sashes and orange headbands, several wearing rudraksha malas; one foreground figure in orange robes with a long dark braid and orange headband faces away, holding a garland of white flowers and red blossoms. A man in a grey suit with a red tie and a woman in orange shawl are among the crowd, many smiling and clapping. Palm trees and a parked white van appear in the background.2007-12-25Outdoor festival procession with devotees in saffron and orange shawls and garlands, clapping and embracing amid colourful ornate umbrellas and a decorated canopy bearing a lotus-and-emblem design. A figure in a long white robe with a flowing dark hairstyle embraces a devotee in the foreground, while a central man in an ochre-gold robe wears layered rudraksha-style malas and a red garland. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand at the right, and the crowd fills the dusty ground beneath bright daylight.2009-01-01Outdoor procession scene with a large crowd of men and women in white ritual clothes, many wearing red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and bead necklace dances or gestures among devotees, while another shaved-headed man in an orange garment stands in the foreground. Behind them a ratha or chariot with a kalasha-topped structure and a trident is visible under the crowd's raised arms. Dusty ground and a stone wall form the setting.2015-02-19