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A festive outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and green foliage. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a long garland of white and red flowers over a gold necklace. Around him, followers in white dhotis and orange shawls walk together. A man at left holds a golden trident, and a man at right holds a tall gold staff. Above them an orange and red ceremonial parasol with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style emblem and tassels is carried. A bearded man in white with rudraksha mala walks at centre-right. Several women in white saris walk at the right edge.

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December 23 20072007-12-23A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry staffs and a trident-topped rod, while devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside. Two colourful umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a long staff. Nearby, a man in a grey-white turban and red shawl carries a trident. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dusty path under trees. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold pendant, with hands raised in greeting. Behind him, a large colourful canopy umbrella with white dove motifs is carried on a silver pole, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a gold trident. Nearby, a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl carries a gold staff, and many people in white and orange follow, including women and children. A peacock-feather fan is visible at right. Several people are visible; the scene is a photograph of a ceremonial procession.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a long white and red flower garland, gold necklace and a red forehead mark, raising his hands in blessing. Above him an orange and yellow canopy embroidered with Dhyanapeetam lettering and a dove emblem is carried on a pole. Around him walk men in white dhotis with orange shawls, one holding a golden trident and another a tall gold staff, plus a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala. A woman in white and several other participants follow along the road.2007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt road outdoors. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls walk together. At the centre, a man in a long saffron-orange robe, with a large gold-toned necklace and long dark hair, smiles while walking. Beside him a man holds a golden trident (trishul) and another carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with a golden finial. Above them a fringed orange-and-red canopy is held on a pole. Trees and a utility pole stand behind, under an overcast sky. a person: the central figure in saffron robes with long swept hair and gold necklace, shown in procession.2007-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a canopy. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, walking forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a woman in orange walks behind. A canopy above is red and multicoloured with tassels. An older man in white and a young child in a red and blue top walk at right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange with long hair and gold necklace.2006-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange lead, with ornate panels, and trishul-topped staffs are carried by people in white and yellow. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, saffron-robed sannyasis, and a woman in orange holding a silver tray. Overall a temple-style ceremonial walk.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23December 29 20102010-12-29