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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram, with a crowd of devotees waving red and orange flags on poles. The men in front wear white shirts and dhotis, one in the centre holds a trident-like staff, and a woman in a white top on the right swings a red flag. A tall palm tree and a large banner headed Ashram with a green map stand at the left edge. Sunlight and palm trees frame the scene. Figures in white clothing and white dhotis dominate the group. a person is not identifiable by appearance in this crowd.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A procession of devotees in white ritual clothes moves along a dirt path past tall palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several men hold up saffron-red flags on poles, and a large metal trident (trishul) stands upright among them, with a tall cross-like staff nearby. A large informational board on the left shows a map and diagrams beside the path. Most of the marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis, and one man in a cream shirt in the foreground raises his arm. Some participants have long hair and wear dark-rimmed glasses, and a few carry small items in their hands.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A street procession of men in white shirts and light trousers walks past a large Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Ashram information board, with thatched huts and palm trees behind. Several men raise long silver ceremonial staffs and bright orange-red flags, while a large drum with a white head sits at left and a young boy in a blue checked shirt watches from the lower centre. Some men wear dark trousers and one wears a grey-striped shirt. Palm fronds and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2010-12-22Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds with coconut palms and thatched huts. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some in light shirts and glasses, carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and one holds a ceremonial mace-like staff. Behind them a large signboard reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Bidadi Ashram, showing a map and photos. Ceremonial silver-toned ornaments stand near the sign. Sandy ground and a metal stepladder are visible at right.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photograph at an ashram compound with coconut palms and a thatched hut. Several men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis hold red-orange flags on poles and raise tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials. A man in the centre-left holds a silver staff overhead and appears to be shouting or singing, while others around him move energetically. Behind them a large information board with maps and text is set up beside a brick wall, and a few onlookers stand at the right edge in shirts and trousers. The scene reads as a festive procession or ritual march. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a red brick wall, with palm and leafy trees and open land behind. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas carry red and orange flags with dark emblems on tall poles, and a few carry orange-yellow decorated banners. Some walk in the front in loose white clothing, while others in dark trousers, a green t-shirt and a dark jacket follow behind, all moving together in a flag procession.2010-12-20December 13 20112011-12-13A procession walks down a dirt road lined with palm trees, led by devotees in white clothing. Several men carry tall poles with orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem, and a red banner with woven patterns and beaded tassels is carried across the group. A man in a checked shirt and white dhoti beats a hand drum, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a man in white kurta walk with the crowd. The scene is a ratha-less street procession of ashram devotees.2008-12-24Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers dancing on a dirt road in front of an orange brick wall. Many raise bright orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem and silver trishul staffs topped with small bells. A man in the centre wears long dark hair and a white shirt and sings with an open mouth, while others around him pump their fists and sway. A woman with dark hair in a white top is seen from behind at the lower right, and a white tote bag with a printed portrait is slung over one man's shoulder. Palm trees stand in the background.2010-12-22A photograph of a dirt road lined with coconut palms in morning sunlight. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a line holding orange-red flags on poles, facing the road. A single figure in white walks on the left, and a person in an orange-saffron robe walks near the centre-left, followed by camera operators. Spectators in colourful clothes watch from the right beside a white wall and foliage.2012-01-01