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Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road under a pale sky, with tall saffron-orange flags on poles at left and a crowd of devotees behind. Drummers in white dhotis with bare chests play long drums at centre, and a man in a white shirt printed with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo walks ahead. Men and women in white and yellow carry metal bowls of bananas, sweets and fruit on their heads and in their hands. Behind them rise colourful striped umbrellas and a decorated palanquin, with people raising their hands and a low concrete building beside the road.

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A festival procession moves along a dusty road lined with spectators. Bare-chested men in white dhotis carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and drummers beat large barrel drums with wooden sticks. Behind them, women in white saris with coloured borders carry metal trays of fruit and offerings, and multicoloured umbrellas are raised overhead. Crowds on the right raise their hands in greeting beside a low building and trees under a cloudy sky.2008-07-17Outdoor procession in a open field under an overcast sky, with a dense crowd of men moving forward. Several men in the foreground are bare-chested, wearing white or saffron dhotis, rudraksha malas and orange headbands, and some play drums. Orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and ceremonial umbrellas in pink and green stripes shade a group at left. Bunches of green bananas are carried at right, and a pale building with a green roof stands behind. Men in white shirts and white dhotis line the crowd, and a few people are visible under a purple canopy at far right.2008-07-17A procession moves through an open dirt area with men in white dhotis and shirts leading the way. Several men carry tall orange flags with blue emblems on poles, and a man in a white shirt printed with a portrait and the word Dhyanapeetam walks in front. Men with bare upper bodies play a drum and carry a curved horn-like instrument. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a palanquin-like structure appear behind them, and a crowd of devotees with raised hands lines a building on the right. Women in white and yellow saris hold trays of mangoes and sweets.2008-07-17A street procession moves through a crowd in front of a low white building under trees and a cloudy sky. In the foreground, bare-chested drummers in white dhotis play large barrel drums with wooden sticks, and a young man in a white shirt and dhoti carries a tall saffron flag with a dark blue emblem on a pole. Behind them, men in white and women in saffron and red saris carry brass trays of fruit, sweets and offerings, while more devotees raise their hands along the roadside. Ornate colourful parasols and umbrellas with fringed tassels, mostly red, green and yellow, are carried above the procession, and several saffron flags wave in the air.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession moves across open ground under a pale cloudy sky. Several large saffron-orange flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside bare-chested men wearing brown dhotis, rudraksha malas and red headbands. Some carry long wooden poles and bunches of green bananas are piled at right. Colourful striped canopies and a decorated tent stand at the right edge, with a low grey building behind the flags. A few figures in orange and saffron clothing appear within the throng. The crowd is large and tightly packed.2008-07-17Outdoor procession crowded with men and boys in white dhotis, several bare-chested, many wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces and red forehead marks. Orange flags rise above the crowd, and striped umbrellas shade a group in the background. A young drummer in the foreground beats a drum while a man at left claps his hands, and bunches of green bananas are carried at right. Onlookers line the open ground beside a grey building and a tall pole with draped cloth. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a cloudy sky, with saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem held aloft by men. Several shirtless drummers in white dhotis beat large drums, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white shawl raises an arm amid the crowd. Women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis carry brass trays of fruit and sweets, and crowds line a building on the right, many with hands raised. Colourful umbrellas and decorated palanquin-style canopies appear in the background, with trees beyond. Festival procession atmosphere.2008-07-17A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a corrugated-roof shed and a low building. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an orange headband and a dark rudraksha mala, looks toward the camera. Behind him, bare-chested drummers in white dhotis play large barrel drums, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold chain carries a tall saffron flag on a pole. Women in white saris carry trays of fruit and offerings, and a crowd of white-clad devotees lines the right side, some with raised hands. Colourful umbrellas and canopies appear in the background under a cloudy sky.2008-07-17April 27 20082008-04-27A dense outdoor procession of devotees moves under a grey overcast sky. Several large colourful umbrellas with orange, yellow and blue panels and fringed tassels are carried above the crowd, and orange flags wave in the air. Men in white shirts and orange head cloths lead the group, several raising their arms; one man at left carries a large jackfruit on his shoulder, and another man in front holds a steel pot. Many people are visible, roughly among the crowd, with a woman with a red bindi at lower left. Tents, a water tower and roadside trees sit in the background.2008-07-17April 27 20082008-04-27A dense outdoor procession moves through a street lined with low apartment buildings. Drummers in blue and yellow sports jerseys play large drums, one wearing a yellow shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, while many men in white shirts and trousers surround them, some with orange headbands. Orange flags bearing a blue bird emblem rise above the crowd, and several decorated umbrellas in red, orange and blue with tasselled edges are held aloft. Many hands are raised in the air. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate; the scene shows devotees and drummers in a festive street procession.2008-07-17