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Outdoor 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.

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A 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 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 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.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17Outdoor 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.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession moves through a courtyard with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white with orange sashes and saffron or orange headbands. Several tall orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and two multicoloured canopy umbrellas are carried overhead. Drummers in the foreground beat drums, one older man in white and orange gestures with raised hands, and a row of people in white saris and dhotis stands behind. Apartment buildings and trees form the background under an overcast sky, and a purple cloth banner hangs at the right edge.2008-07-17A street procession in a town, with a crowd of men and women in white traditional clothing and dhotis moving along a road. Several men play large hand drums, one wearing a white head cloth. Many people hold tall orange flags bearing a black emblem, and orange and yellow bunting is strung across the street. Shops and a multi-storey building with balconies line the roadside under a pale sky.2008-04-27A large outdoor procession fills a paved street with a dense crowd, mostly men and women dressed in white with orange headbands and sashes. Several people raise hands and palms together in devotion, and a drummer in a blue shirt plays a drum at the lower right. Orange flags with a blue crescent emblem and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd, and a red fire engine and multi-storey buildings stand in the background under an open sky.2008-07-17Outdoor festival procession in a crowded open ground under a pale sky. In the foreground, shirtless drummers with long wooden sticks play barrel drums, one wearing a long white cloth and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A bare-chested man in the centre wears a gold chain and a brown sash, with an orange cloth over one shoulder, and stands among men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes. Tall orange flags on poles and orange-and-white canopies rise behind, with a decorated float or chariot at left and palm trees beyond. Some people are visible in the distance, but the crowd is mostly out of frame.2008-07-17December 30 20072007-12-30A 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 on a dirt path lined with saffron and orange flags, banana plants and colourful decorated stalls. Men in white kurta-style clothes and devotees in white saris clap and dance, while drummers play a large drum and a handheld instrument in the foreground. A man in an orange turban and orange robes walks near the centre, and a decorated canopy with a red and yellow motif rises above the crowd, along with a golden ceremonial fan-like object. Many onlookers watch, some holding cameras. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at close range, so the appearance is uncertain.2007-12-30