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Outdoor procession on sandy ground at a Brahmotsavam event, with a large multicoloured parasol bearing the word Nithyanandapeetam under which walkers move. Devotees in saffron-orange robes and white clothing walk with hands pressed in anjali. A bald man in orange robes at centre has his hands folded, and a bearded man in orange nearby wears a rudraksha mala. A young woman in a light blue dress and a man in a yellow t-shirt are among the participants, and a woman in a striped shawl stands in front with folded hands. Many people are visible in the procession.

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A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam festival. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, some with shaven heads and white tilaka marks, one with a long beard. Behind them men and women in white and cream dhotis and saris walk along, and on the right devotees in pale blue and pink clothing stand with hands pressed together in namaskar. Above the crowd a multicoloured parasol is held aloft, and a framed portrait draped with floral garlands is carried on a palanquin-style float in the background.2009-01-02A 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 road at dusk during a Jayanti-Brahmotsavam event. A multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels is held up over a central saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, hands joined in anjali, wearing an orange shawl and dhoti. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange robes walk alongside others in white kurtas and dhotis. A bearded man in orange garments and a shaved-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala walk nearby, and a flag on a pole is visible behind. Chain-link fencing and a water tank appear in the background.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a crowd walking under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks behind a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, some holding brass vessels; bearded sannyasis in orange cloth follow. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of flowers and a lamp at the right. A yellow banner with a blue emblem is carried at the left, bamboo scaffolding lines the road, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in front. Around 20 physical people are visible.2009-01-02A procession walks along a dirt road at dusk, led by a figure in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, walking beside another saffron-robed sannyasi with a full dark beard. Behind them an ornate multicoloured parasol with a bird motif is held aloft, and a framed portrait is carried on a decorated palanquin-like structure. Devotees in white saris, white kurtas and orange shawls walk alongside, some with garlands and rudraksha malas. Low buildings and a rocky hill sit in the background under a pale sky. (a person for the saffron-robed leader with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garment, appearance-based only.)2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02July 26 20102010-07-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02A procession on a dusty road at sunset, with two ornate multicolored parasol-style umbrellas and a yellow-and-red decorated banner carried overhead. Men in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis walk in a crowd, many barefoot. A central figure in saffron wears a white flower garland and carries a small brass or gold vessel, flanked by saffron-clad attendants with orange shawls. A bearded man in orange robes walks at right, and bamboo scaffolding and trees stand behind the crowd. Spectators and devotees follow along the roadside.2009-01-02A 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.2009-01-02