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A dense street procession crowded with men and women in white and cream clothing. Several ornate parasols with red, green and gold canopies, decorated with floral motifs, blue-and-white bird emblems and long fringed tassels, are carried on poles above the crowd. A woman near the centre wears an orange headwrap and an orange shawl with a garland, and two men in orange sashes stand nearby. Many onlookers fill the background, with a few hands raised and a drummer partly visible at lower left.

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A crowded street procession with many people in white and off-white clothing, several in saffron or orange shawls and cloths. A central figure wearing an orange-saffron turban and a green-and-white garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Above them are large ornate ceremonial umbrellas (chhatras) with red, green, yellow and gold canopies, painted with floral and lotus-like motifs and fringed with tassels, carried on long poles by men in white. Spectators line the street and watch from behind, and a few men hold microphones or sound equipment near the front.2006-09-24 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor procession of devotees moves through a crowd. Several large colourful parasols with yellow fringe and multicoloured panels, decorated with floral and bird motifs, are raised above the group. Saffron-robed figures walk near the centre, one wearing a long dark wig-like hairstyle and garlands of flowers, with others in orange and ochre robes. Many orange flags on poles surround the group. Surrounding people wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear saris in bright colours. A photographer in a pink sari holds a camera at the left, and a pink canopy stands behind the crowd.2009-01-01December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession crowded with devotees in white and saffron. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange turban, an orange shawl and a green flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, flanked by people in white. A white canopy with red fringe and colourful ornate parasols with tassels are carried overhead, and red-and-gold ceremonial fans appear at lower centre. Several people in saffron shawls and white robes, including a woman in white with a gold necklace and a bald man in orange, surround the procession amid a large crowd of onlookers.2006-09-24Outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath trees at an ashram-style event. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed edges are carried above the crowd, alongside tall pennant-style banners with ornate embroidered panels and gold tassels. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, while women wear saris in orange, blue and yellow; some people wear orange or saffron garments and garlands. Attendees carry bags and walk closely together amid trees and tents in the background.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A procession on a dirt road in daylight. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, walks at the front, flanked by attendants holding ornate umbrellas. Attendants in white dhotis and kurtas carry a large red and gold umbrella stamped with a white dove emblem and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam label, and a red-and-gold fan-shaped banner with a dove emblem. An older man in white with rudraksha beads smiles and gestures, and a woman in a pink shawl is nearby. Thatched huts, a low building and palm trees are in the background, with a crowd behind.2006-12-30A dense outdoor procession on a street with a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Several large ornate umbrellas in multicoloured panels with fringed tassels and the words "DHYANA PEETAM" printed on them are raised above the crowd. A man in an orange turban and orange garments with a flower garland stands at the centre holding a silver trident-shaped staff, and an orange flag rises at the top left. Devotees in white shirts and orange sashes surround him, with women in orange saris and white saris nearby, many holding small silver vessels. A white bus with a banner stands behind the crowd.2008-07-17Outdoor procession with a dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and orange headbands, many raising their hands and cheering. Three large colourful umbrellas with blue, orange and red panels and bird motifs shade the procession. A brass trishula and golden staffs stand among the crowd. A figure in an orange turban and an orange robe with a white floral garland and a rudraksha-style mala stands in the centre; the cues are a turban and garland, with no distinctive long hair or ceremonial gold necklace, so the identity is uncertain. A drummer in a blue shirt plays on the right. White walls and a grey sky form the background.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path under dry trees. In the left foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back hair walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall poles and a golden-fringed banner. A man in white with a rudraksha mala carries a red and gold tray-like ornament. Behind them, a red parasol with colourful tassels is held aloft, and a bald man with a grey beard in white shirt and dhoti walks at right. Several other devotees in white and women in saffron and white saris follow in the crowd.2006-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road at a celebration, led by a line of drummers in yellow turbans and brown tunics with orange cloth hanging from their waists, playing large drums. Behind them, several decorated parasols with red, blue and yellow panels and gold fringe are carried upright by attendants. A woman in an orange scarf and white dress walks at the front, with white-clad devotees and women in white and blue saris following. A canopy of orange and blue cloth and banana leaves stands in the background, with yellow and red flags. A man in white with a beaded necklace walks in the foreground.2008-12-30