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A night procession moves down a crowded city street lit by streetlights and vehicle headlights. In the foreground, a group of men in white dhotis and red-and-white sashes carry red flags on poles and walk behind a maroon banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham in Hindi with portraits of saints in red robes and garlands. Behind them, a decorated float or palanquin topped with a golden canopy and marigold-style ornaments is surrounded by red flags and devotees. Spectators line both sides of the road, many in white, pale blue and saffron clothing, some with hands folded in greeting. Large signboards and illuminated advertisements stand along the street.

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September 13 20152015-09-13Night procession on a city street with a dense crowd of white-clad devotees and sadhus carrying saffron and red flags on poles. A large maroon banner in front reads in Devanagari 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam' with 'Mahanirvani Akhada' and shows two framed portrait images of a saint in ochre robes with garlands. A decorated palanquin or ratha lit with lights moves at the front, and a ceremonial golden standard with a tiered canopy is carried among the sadhus. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Shops and street lamps line the road.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA night procession on a street lined with stalls and banners, led by many saffron-clad sadhus and devotees in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and red sashes, carrying red and orange flags, decorated pennants and long poles. A decorated chariot with garlands and lamps moves at the centre under electric lights. A large maroon banner in front reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham with portraits of a saffron-robed figure wearing rudraksha garlands. A figure in orange kurta stands at the left edge, and a man in white sits atop a vehicle. Many people fill the scene.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A night procession moves along a street lined with string lights and onlookers. Many men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls walk behind a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a red-and-gold canopy. Several tall red and orange flags with a blue emblem are carried on poles. At left, a pink figure seated in lotus-style meditation wears a red turban and rudraksha malas, appearing to be a statue or float. A maroon banner in front reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure wearing a red turban and garlands. Police officers in khaki stand at the right edge. Shop signs and a green road sign are visible above.2015-09-15 +1 copies