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A street procession moves along a dirt road past an orange-walled building with teal roofs, with a sign reading "WAY TO TEMPLE" on the right. Drummers lead the group: one beats a large barrel drum with a red cloth on the left, another plays a dhol-style drum with a blue-and-gold pattern in the foreground. Musicians in white dhotis and yellow shawls play long brass horns (nadaswaram-type instruments). Several participants wear orange and yellow clothing and have orange or red powder on their faces and foreheads. A multicoloured umbrella is held above the procession, and a crowd of devotees in mixed colours follows behind. No identifiable ceremonial figure is clearly visible in the front ranks.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A festival procession moves along a dirt path past an orange-walled compound and a green-roofed building. In front, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt beats a dhol drum with a stick, and behind him a man plays a long wind instrument, while other musicians in white dhotis and yellow shawls follow. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing walk behind, many with red and yellow markings, and a woman in a yellow shawl carries a brass vessel. A small umbrella canopy with a striped pattern stands near a sign reading WAY TO TEMPLE. Several onlookers in casual clothes, including a man in yellow shirt, watch from the side. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-10-17A festival procession walks along a dirt path past an orange-walled building with a teal roof. Musicians in white dhotis lead, a man in the foreground beats a drum with a yellow-and-blue wrap, and another drummer in red-and-white plays on the left. A tall figure in a white dhoti carries a small pot-like offering in a flat basket. Several women in yellow and white saris carry brass plates, and a man in an orange-saffron shirt holds a red-and-white bundle. A colourful striped umbrella shades the procession, and a sign reads 'Way to Temple'. Spectators in yellow, floral and white clothing line the route.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path past an orange-roofed building and green hedges, heading toward a sign reading WAY TO TEMPLE. Two drummers lead, one in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl playing a large drum slung at his side, and another in a white shirt and dhoti striking a drum with a stick. Behind them, women in white and cream saris carry brass pots of flowers, and a woman in a red and yellow sari walks at the front. Saffron-robed devotees follow under a multicoloured umbrella, with a man in a yellow shirt and women in blue saris further back. Pink flowering shrubs line the foreground.2010-10-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam campus, with a 'WAY TO TEMPLE' sign at the top centre. Drummers in white dhotis and shawls play long-handled drums, while women in white and cream saris carry brass kalasha pots with flower and leaf decorations. Behind them a crowd of devotees follows, including a person in orange robes under a multicoloured umbrella and several people in yellow and bright clothing. Pink flowering plants line the right edge, with a green-roofed building and palm trees in the background.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on an unpaved dirt road with puddles and tyre tracks, with a crowd of many people in white dhotis and saris walking behind a large decorated palanquin or ratha at the centre. Drummers in white with yellow and red sashes carry drums in the foreground, and a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Women wear pink, green, orange and blue saris. A large orange-bordered billboard with a portrait and Telugu script stands in the background beside a red-roofed building and an umbrella. Overcast sky, trees and a half-built concrete structure on the right.2010-10-17December 24 20092009-12-24Outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved road with a vehicle in the background. Musicians lead in front: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti blows a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style), while a drummer in white dhoti plays a barrel drum; another drummer in a teal shirt and a young man in a yellow shirt carry drums and a second wind instrument. Behind them, a line of devotees in white and yellow garments walks under large colourful ornate umbrellas with gold fringe. Several men in saffron/orange robes and a woman in a white sari with garlands walk near the centre, one holding a floral garland, another with a staff. Two dozen or more people are visible, with the crowd extending into the background.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path near a red-roofed hall with a green metal roof. In the foreground, a young boy in a white shirt and white dhoti beats a cylindrical drum with a stick, a red and orange cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind him, drummers and musicians in white dhotis and orange or saffron robes walk along, one playing a long wind instrument. Colourful umbrellas and ceremonial flags are carried above the group. Further back, a large crowd of people in white clothing fills the open ground beside parked vehicles and green trees.2006-07-12