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A procession on a dirt path through greenery. A woman in an orange-red sari with a long orange-and-white flower garland walks barefoot at center, shielded by a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside and behind her, men in orange robes and white dhotis walk with her; a man on the far left wears an orange cloth. Several men in white shirts and dhotis follow, and a banner of orange flags hangs overhead. A steel pot sits on the ground at left. Copyright text is in the lower right corner and is not transcribed.

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July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground under bright daylight with trees behind. Centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long white floral garland with red and pink flowers, with a rudraksha mala at his neck; he is flanked by two parasols with red fringe and a colourful canopy, and carries a parasol pole himself. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks. To the left and right, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and event lanyards, walk alongside. In the foreground at bottom left and right are red and gold ceremonial umbrella or fan-shaped objects carried in procession. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in saffron robe with long hair and rudraksha mala, a distinctive ceremonial procession figure.2006-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through green foliage. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, red rudraksha mala and a garland of red and white flowers, walks at the centre under a multicolored parasol carried by an attendant in white. Beside him a second red parasol shades the group. Other men wear orange robes and orange shawls, one holding a marigold garland, and a man in white with a yellow shawl walks alongside. Orange pennant flags strung overhead bear the Nithyanandapeetam logo. Several figures appear in the group, with additional people visible on the path.2008-07-27November 12 20082008-11-12A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a dirt path beside a grey block wall during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration. At centre, a figure in an orange robe with a long white floral garland and white forehead marking walks barefoot, with a bare upper body and a wrapped shawl, carrying a small ornate object. Above the group, colourful multi-panelled umbrellas with tassels and decorative fringes are held aloft on poles. Behind, people in white dhotis and orange cloths follow, and a bearded man in orange on the right presses his palms together. Trees and a clear sky are visible in the background.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt path. A central man in saffron robes and a large white-and-red flower garland walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he has long dark hair and is flanked by attendants. Two attendants in orange and white hold tall decorated parasols with trident-topped poles over him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls, and a boy in a yellow shawl walks at the right edge. Corrugated sheds, a green fence and trees appear behind.2010-07-26Outdoor photograph on a dirt ground at a rural site with green trees behind. A young man in an orange robe, long dark hair swept back and a thick garland of white flowers with red blossoms around his neck, walks forward barefoot and smiles. Beside him an older man with a grey beard wears an orange wrap and sandals. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands behind them, and a man in orange at right holds a multicoloured umbrella with tassels over the procession. Another orange-clad man bends low near a striped mat on the ground. Women in saris, one in yellow and one in blue, and children watch from the left beside a tent canopy, and a metal pot sits on the ground. Saffron flags hang overhead.2008-07-27December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees and a small white building with a red tiled roof. Leading on the right, a man in long loose hair and an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks under a large umbrella with red, green and blue panels and fringed tassels, held by an attendant in white. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks barefoot, with more orange-clad figures on the right. Behind them, several men and women in white kurtas and white dhotis follow, carrying a tray. An orange triangular banner hangs on a pole in the background.2008-11-12December 24 20092009-12-24A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight, with people in saffron-orange robes walking in a group. A multicoloured fringed parasol with tassels is held over a central figure wearing an orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, and white forehead markings; a man beside him in orange carries a small brass or metal kalasha-style object. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk among them, and a bearded man in orange stands at the right edge. Behind them are tents, a stage frame and a yellow vehicle. The central figure appears to be a candidate for a person based on the long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, orange clothing and flower garland, shown during the procession.2009-01-02December 30 20062006-12-30