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Night procession on a city street with a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in white dhotis carrying red and orange flags, banners and tall staffs. A large maroon banner in Hindi reads Nithyanand Dhyanapeeth, Mahanirvani Akhada ke Mahamandaleshwar, with portrait figures of a saffron-robed sadhu, the banner honouring Paramhans Nithyanand Swamiji. Several marchers wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. A decorated float or palanquin with a deity figure and lights is visible at the top of the street beside an EXIT sign, and on the right a painted wall shows a horse and a goddess figure. Onlookers line the roadside railing.

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September 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +2 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA night procession moves down a crowded street with many devotees. In the foreground a maroon banner in Devanagari reads 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, Mahanirvani Akhada ke Mahamandaleshwar' with two printed portrait figures in saffron and red garlands, captioned 'Paramahans Nithyananda Swamiji'. Behind it, saints in white dhotis with red sashes and rudraksha malas carry red and saffron flags on poles. Bare-chested sadhus with white-painted foreheads walk in the front rows. Onlookers line both sides of the street, and illuminated shop signs and a Dena Bank sign are visible.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A night procession on a street lined with stalls and banners, led by many saffron-clad sadhus and devotees in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and red sashes, carrying red and orange flags, decorated pennants and long poles. A decorated chariot with garlands and lamps moves at the centre under electric lights. A large maroon banner in front reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham with portraits of a saffron-robed figure wearing rudraksha garlands. A figure in orange kurta stands at the left edge, and a man in white sits atop a vehicle. Many people fill the scene.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA night-time street procession moves down a wide road lined with shops and lights. At the front, men in white dhotis and red shoulder cloths carry a long maroon banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham with two painted portraits of a seated deity-like figure. Many participants in white or red attire follow, some holding red and saffron flags, and a saffron-robed sadhu walks at the front. Marchers with garlands and ceremonial items fill the road, with a police officer in khaki on the right and spectators watching from the roadside.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession on a city street lined with glowing market stalls and tents. A large crowd of white-clad men, many bare-chested or in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold garlands, walks behind a maroon banner. Many carry saffron and red flags on poles; a decorated palanquin-style float with flower garlands and a kalasha-like ornament is visible at the front. A man in saffron clothing stands near the left edge. The maroon banner reads in Hindi and bears portraits of two saints in orange and red robes, labelled as Mahamandaleshwar of Mahanirvani Akhada, with Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swamiji named below. Some attendees wear white masks.2015-09-15