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Outdoor photograph at an ashram compound with coconut palms and a thatched hut. Several men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis hold red-orange flags on poles and raise tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials. A man in the centre-left holds a silver staff overhead and appears to be shouting or singing, while others around him move energetically. Behind them a large information board with maps and text is set up beside a brick wall, and a few onlookers stand at the right edge in shirts and trousers. The scene reads as a festive procession or ritual march. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath a clear blue sky and palm trees. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry ceremonial silver-coloured staffs with knobbed finials and a curved blade-like staff, and one carries a trident-like staff. Orange-red flags on poles are visible at left and right. A red-brick compound wall stands behind them, with a small portrait-style sign partly visible. One man at right wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and smiles broadly. Other participants stand in the background.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers dancing on a dirt road in front of an orange brick wall. Many raise bright orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem and silver trishul staffs topped with small bells. A man in the centre wears long dark hair and a white shirt and sings with an open mouth, while others around him pump their fists and sway. A woman with dark hair in a white top is seen from behind at the lower right, and a white tote bag with a printed portrait is slung over one man's shoulder. Palm trees stand in the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A procession of devotees in white ritual clothes moves along a dirt path past tall palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several men hold up saffron-red flags on poles, and a large metal trident (trishul) stands upright among them, with a tall cross-like staff nearby. A large informational board on the left shows a map and diagrams beside the path. Most of the marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis, and one man in a cream shirt in the foreground raises his arm. Some participants have long hair and wear dark-rimmed glasses, and a few carry small items in their hands.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A street procession on a dirt road at a Bidadi Ashram event, with men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying saffron-orange flags on tall poles and silver trishula staffs. A coconut palm and a red brick wall stand behind them, and a large information board with photos and text is at the left. A small boy in a blue plaid shirt walks in the foreground. Several men also hold silver ceremonial staffs with ornamental tops. a person is not visibly present in this crowd scene, and no person is clearly identifiable as him.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds with coconut palms and thatched huts. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some in light shirts and glasses, carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and one holds a ceremonial mace-like staff. Behind them a large signboard reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Bidadi Ashram, showing a map and photos. Ceremonial silver-toned ornaments stand near the sign. Sandy ground and a metal stepladder are visible at right.2010-12-22A procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall palm trees under a bright sky. Many people in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees walk away from the camera. Several men in front wear yellow shawls over white clothing, and an older man at the right edge wears a yellow shawl. Ceremonial golden poles carry ornate fan-shaped umbrellas with red and gold decoration, and a golden trident-topped staff rises above the crowd. Saffron-orange flags flutter on poles among the walkers. A low white wall and a metal fence sit at the right edge.2010-01-01A street procession of men in white shirts and light trousers walks past a large Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Ashram information board, with thatched huts and palm trees behind. Several men raise long silver ceremonial staffs and bright orange-red flags, while a large drum with a white head sits at left and a young boy in a blue checked shirt watches from the lower centre. Some men wear dark trousers and one wears a grey-striped shirt. Palm fronds and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22