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A crowded outdoor procession on a sunny day. A man in saffron robes with a white headpiece and a red-and-white flower garland rides on a decorated open vehicle beneath a colourful canopy with red, yellow, blue and green panels and fringed edges. A golden trident-tipped staff stands beside him, and balloons in yellow, green, blue, orange and white are tied to the canopy. A second ornate silver-and-white seat stands in front of the crowd. Around them, devotees in white clothes and saffron-clad attendants press close, some with palms pressed together in greeting. A young child in a blue-and-white striped hooded outfit is held in the crowd. An orange flag flies in the background above a white roofed building and a water tower.

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Outdoor procession with a dense crowd. Central figure wears a large garland of flowers and beads, hands pressed together in namaskar, long dark hair, orange shawl over light clothes. Surrounding people wear saffron-orange robes and ornate gold-beaded necklaces, many holding long poles of colourful umbrellas (red, yellow, green, blue panels with white bird motifs and tassels). A golden trident staff is carried in the procession. A bald man in a cream shirt and orange shawl stands to the right, and people in white shirts and dhotis walk in the background. Crowd members in white and pastel clothing fill the foreground.2009-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd, with two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges held aloft on poles over the group. Orange flags with blue circles flank the procession. Robed sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style garlands walk in the front, some with long hair and white ash marks on their foreheads. A man in saffron stands with hands folded in a namaste greeting, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl walks nearby. Behind them many people in white clothes press forward, many with palms joined in prayer. A golden trident-topped staff is visible at the left edge. A chain-link fence and banana plants form the backdrop. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right corner.2009-01-01Outdoor procession crowded with devotees. Four ornate umbrellas with blue, orange and green panels, gold motifs and fringed edges are carried above the crowd. Beneath the central umbrella, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland holds a ceremonial staff, with a golden staff ornament visible beside him. Around him many people wear white, saffron-orange and yellow garments; a bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace walks at left, and a woman in yellow shawl stands at lower right. Some devotees hold up hands in greeting. A striped canopy and a painted banner stand behind, with a brick building at upper left.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on a dusty road under a clear blue sky, with a crowd of devotees pressing close. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a tall ornate headdress stands on a decorated chariot holding a trident, beside a woman in a cream sari with an orange border. Behind them, a silver-framed palanquin is carried through the crowd. Several large umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue with peacock and lotus motifs shade the procession, and bunches of colourful balloons float above the chariot. Many people in white clothes raise their hands toward the chariot, and a small child in a mint-green outfit is held in the foreground.2008-12-29Outdoor religious procession on a dusty ground under a bright sky. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a garland of red and white flowers stands on a decorated golden palanquin, raising one hand in greeting. The palanquin is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, bells and tassels, and is shaded by a large yellow umbrella with fringe and a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella held by attendants. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange saffron robes walk and carry ceremonial staffs and a fan, while onlookers in yellow scarves watch from the sides. A stage with speakers and a tent are visible in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a sandy road with ornate embroidered parasols in red, gold and yellow with a white bird motif. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a garland of red and white flowers and gold necklaces, holding his hands together. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wears a large gold pendant necklace. Nearby, a young man in a red embroidered kurta with an orange shawl walks barefoot, and women in green, orange and red saris follow. Men in white shirts crowd the foreground, with palm trees and yellow and orange banners behind.2009-01-01A smiling man sits on an ornate silver palanquin during a procession, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a white turban with gold trim, and a long double garland of red and white flowers with yellow marigolds. He holds a tall gold staff topped with a carved figure in his right hand, and his left hand rests on a gold-capped armrest. Above him a red fringed parasol is decorated with red, pink and purple balloons, with more balloons in blue, green, yellow and white around the carriage and another parasol visible at right. Trees and a clear blue sky form the backdrop.2008-12-29Outdoor procession scene under trees with a dusty ground. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on an ornate white carriage decorated with yellow and pink balloons and marigold garlands. Two tall orange flags flank the carriage, and multicoloured fringed parasols with a blue emblem shade it. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and a man in a white cap stand around, while a crowd of onlookers in casual clothes watches from the foreground. A man wears a white t-shirt printed with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A green feathered decoration is visible on the right.2007-12-25Outdoor festival procession with a decorated palanquin-style float carrying a standing figure in saffron and orange robes with a garland, beneath colourful umbrellas topped with gold finials and bearing emblems. Balloons in yellow, blue and green are tied to the float. Crowds of devotees surround it: many women and men in white and orange clothing, some with hands folded in namaskar, a woman in a red sari, a young girl in white with a braid, and a toddler in a light teal sweater held by an adult. A white van marked with the name Ananda sits behind the float. Bright daytime sky overhead.2008-12-29A figure seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style chair during a procession, wearing an orange saffron-coloured robe, a white and gold turban, and a long red and white flower garland with gold ornaments. The figure holds a tall gold ceremonial staff and is shaded by a multicoloured fringed umbrella in red, yellow, green and blue. A young man in a beige and gold embroidered kurta with an orange shawl and gold chain walks alongside, holding the chair. Balloons in orange, red, blue, green, yellow, pink and white are tied to the chair. Crowds of devotees in white and orange attire line the procession; women in white saris and a monk in orange are visible, and a few people stand in the background near white buildings.2008-12-29A festive procession on a decorated ratha or chariot. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold-and-white turban, red and white flower garlands and a gold bangle, holds a gold trident-topped staff while sitting on an ornate silver-framed seat. A young attendant in a cream sherwani with an orange sash stands at the left edge of the chariot. Above them, two colourful umbrellas with red, green, yellow and blue panels, lotus and bird motifs, and tasseled fringes shade the seat. Clusters of red, orange, blue, yellow and white balloons are tied to the chariot. Devotees in white and orange stand along the roadside, including a bearded man in orange robes at the right. Beige and white buildings with tiled roofs appear in the background.2008-12-29