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A street scene in a village lane with houses, palm trees and a tiled roof. On the left, a large printed banner shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, red beaded mala and gold necklace, with Tamil text beneath. Two women in cream and white saris stand in front of it, one holding a tray of flowers and the other holding a brass vessel with offerings, as part of a pada puja style welcome. A man in white shirt and mala beads stands in the centre with hands folded, and several men in shirts and trousers look on from the side and behind.

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October 10 20062006-10-10Outdoor rooftop gathering under a clear sky with palm trees and tiled roofs behind. A large framed portrait on the right, garlanded with yellow and red marigold and red flowers, shows a smiling man in a cream turban and dark ornate robe with a white collar; the portrait's printed label reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Beside it sits a steel pot with a small pitcher and offering plates. An elderly woman in a green sari sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand at the parapet, one gesturing with his hand, and a boy in a white shirt sits on a red mat in front. Several children watch from the left near a speaker box.Outdoor street procession in daylight. A man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead, carries a long garland of white flowers with red rose accents. Beside him a woman in a cream-and-gold saree holds a brass pot decorated with flowers and leaves on a tray. A woman in a turquoise embroidered saree carries a steel plate with a red offering. Behind them a red banner shows a smiling figure in saffron headwear; the banner text is partly visible. Many men in white and casual shirts crowd the road.2014-07-01A street procession in a village lined with strings of orange and saffron pennant flags. In the centre, a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-red shawl holds a brass tray with lit oil lamps. Beside him, a man in white holds a framed printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a long-haired, raised-hand pose before a banyan-like tree. Behind them, a young man in white holds a tray with a brass kalasha decorated with green leaves and flowers, and other men and boys in white dhotis and shirts and plaid shirts watch. Houses with pink and tan walls and tiled roofs line the street, and a person stands on a rooftop at the upper left.July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01Outdoor street procession in a village lane strung with orange and saffron pennant flags. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over a white kurta and holds a brass tray with a flower-topped kalasha, while beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", in which a seated figure wears an orange robe and beaded necklace. Other men in white dhotis and a bare-footed group line the road, with a crowd of children and older villagers watching from both sides. Houses and shopfronts line the street behind them.January 12 20072007-01-12A street procession in Tamil Nadu moves along a dirt road past white-painted buildings. A bare-chested man with a white forehead band and a large floral garland walks barefoot in a white dhoti, flanked by women holding offering trays: one carries coconuts and flowers in a green-bordered white sari, another a brass plate of red roses and white blossoms in a gold sari, another marigolds and petals in a white sari. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the right with palms pressed together in devotion, and an elder in white walks behind with a camera. A woman in orange sari and others in white and green saris follow. This appears to be a devotional ratha-style procession with offerings, though the deities are not visible in frame.2006-10-09A street procession on a paved sidewalk beside a busy road. In the foreground, a bare-footed older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, carries a framed photograph of a figure in saffron robes and a long-beaded mala; the printed caption along its lower edge reads 'ABRAHAM NITHYANANDA'. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace carries a brass tray of offerings. Behind them, a young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks at right, and more people in white clothes and orange flags follow along the road. A brown truck and a row of scooters and cars pass in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor street scene in a village lane beside a whitewashed building with small barred windows and a rough stone wall on the right. A woman in a red-and-brown garment wears a long garland of orange, white and red flowers and walks at the centre, smiling. Beside her a woman in a white sari carries a brass tray with a small plant. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk in front, one wearing a bead mala. Behind them a man in orange robes, with a shaved head and rudraksha beads, and others in white follow along the lane, which suggests a procession or ceremonial visit.2014-06-22 +1 copies