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A procession on a dusty road with orange flags and a large pale banner carried on poles by several men. The banner shows a smiling woman in a red and orange sari with a red bindi, hands raised in greeting, beside a blue bird-like logo and the title a person Dhyanapeeta. A man in a brown quilted vest stands at the centre holding the banner, while men in white dhotis and red-orange cloths carry the poles. Tents, a utility truck, and other pilgrims in saffron and white are visible in the background.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A street procession of devotees marches along a dusty road lined with parked white vans, cars and roadside stalls. At the centre, several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with orange or red cloth, carry a long white banner with a portrait of a smiling young man in orange and printed a person Dhyanapeetha lettering. Saffron flags flank the banner, and an ornate pale pink temple-style building with domes stands behind. Spectators and a cyclist watch from the roadside.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a wide dusty road with many people walking toward the camera. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red-orange cloth wrapped at the waist and walk in a line behind a large banner carried on poles, which shows a printed portrait of a person with long hair and a red garment beside printed text. Orange and saffron flags flying on tall poles lead the group, one flag bearing a blue circular emblem. Bystanders stand along the road, a man in a light shirt walks on the left, and a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head appears at the right edge. Vendor stalls, a white pickup truck, and a tall ornate gateway stand in the background under a pale sky.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A street procession on a wide open road under a hazy pale sky. In the centre, men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry a long white banner printed with the name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a portrait of a smiling woman in red. Two saffron flags flank the banner, and a multicoloured parasol shows above. On the left, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks ahead, and a man in a red sweater walks nearby. Crowds, vehicles and roadside hoardings with portraits fill the background.2013-02-12Outdoor street procession on a hazy day with a wide road and roadside banners. Several young boys in white dhotis and red sashes walk holding a long white banner printed with the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and a portrait of a child in red. Behind them an orange flag and a small decorated umbrella are carried. An ochre-robed sadhu with a beaded necklace walks in front, and a man in a red top and white cap stands at left. Motorcycles, cars and passersby fill the background, with more printed banners on the left.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A procession of devotees walks along a dusty road lined with tents and orange flags. Several men carry a large white banner printed with a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha" and "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", showing a smiling figure in orange robes with raised hands. The bearers wear white dhotis and red-orange waist cloths, some bare-chested with sacred markings. Orange triangular flags with dark emblems flutter above, and a decorated ceremonial umbrella is visible. Onlookers in shirts and white clothing stand along the route, and a smaller banner hangs on the right.2013-02-12