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A large outdoor crowd gathers at a procession, many people in white ritual clothes with some wearing orange and pink saris. In the foreground, a woman with grey hair and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in a checked shirt with a lanyard badge stands nearby. Behind them, saffron flags are raised and several ornate parasols with orange, green and blue canopies are visible, with a white-clad figure among the group. Overcast sky and utility wires are above, with a building to the right.

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An outdoor procession on open ground under an overcast sky. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white or light clothing, some bare-chested men, and women in orange and red saris, gathers around two ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured canopies and fringed edges. Orange flags on poles rise at left, and a green-roofed building and water tower stand in the background behind power lines.2008-07-17A daytime outdoor procession on open ground under a grey, overcast sky. Two ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed edges are carried above a crowd, and several tall saffron-orange flags wave from poles. Many men and women in white clothes, with some in orange-and-cream saris, walk closely together, several with palms pressed in namaste. A purple cloth barrier runs along the left, a red fire engine is parked behind, and a multi-storey building stands at the right. No individual can be clearly picked out as a candidate for the a person field, so the appearance is uncertain and the people are presented by role only.2008-07-17Outdoor crowd gathered behind a bamboo pole barrier during a procession-style event under overcast sky. Several large saffron-orange flags on tall poles stand above the crowd. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange headbands; one man at right wears a saffron-orange kurta. Women wear saffron and red saris, and a woman at lower left with a braid wears a white top. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas or canopies are visible beyond the barrier, with a white bus and low buildings behind. Hands are raised in greeting among devotees.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty open field on a cloudy day. Dense crowds of devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees surge forward, many wearing orange headbands. Several people hold tall orange saffron flags on poles, and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd on the left. Some participants raise their arms and hands in devotion. Behind them stand a corrugated shed, a water tank on a tower, bamboo poles with blue bunting, and more people in white. The scene reads as a ratha-style procession with saffron flags and umbrellas.2008-07-17A large outdoor crowd gathers in a dusty open ground during a procession. Most people wear white clothes, and several hold their palms together in anjali. Foreground devotees include an older woman with grey hair and glasses in a pink-and-white sari, and a woman in a green blouse with a red-and-white sari. Two decorated umbrellas with striped canopies in red, green and yellow are carried in the middle, and orange flags rise behind them. Men on the right carry trays of bananas, fruit and sweets. A low building with a red roof shows a sign reading Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary, and apartment blocks stand in the background under an overcast sky.2008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale sky. Many men and boys in white shirts and dhotis walk among the crowd, several holding tall poles topped with colourful umbrella-style canopies in red, yellow, blue and green with gold trim. Several saffron-orange flags with a dark emblem flutter from poles at left. Onlookers line the road behind, and a white building with a water tank stands at left. Other men wear checked shirts and red waist cloths. The crowd is dense and extends into the background.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession of devotees in white clothing, many wearing orange headbands, moves through an open dusty ground. Several colourful multi-panelled parasols with fringed edges are held aloft above the crowd, alongside tall orange flags on poles. Devotees raise their hands and some hold white ceremonial fans or bundled offerings. Women in white and coloured saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis fill the frame, with a green-roofed compound and blue bunting visible behind. The crowd is dense and celebratory.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 large outdoor crowd of devotees lines a dirt road lined with palm trees and saffron flags during a procession. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a red sari with a pink shawl stand with hands folded in reverence. Behind them, many men in white and checked shirts and women in saris look toward a decorated chariot or ratha with floral garlands and a framed portrait near the upper centre, drawn by white horses. Banners hang on poles on the left. Two or three figures in the background wear saffron clothing.2010-02-18A large outdoor procession at a Gurupoornima-style event moves between wooden barricades on a dusty road. Crowds of mostly men and women in white and cream clothes press forward, many wearing orange or saffron headbands. Several saffron-clad participants walk beneath multicolored ceremonial parasols with blue and gold motifs and tasseled fringes. A tall orange triangular flag is raised above the crowd, and devotees hold up offerings and phones. Beside the road are a white van, a black speaker on a pole, a concrete building with a tin roof and a water tank.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves through an open dusty ground under an overcast sky. Dense crowds of devotees fill the foreground, many dressed in white, some with hands raised in namaskar. Several people carry tall orange saffron flags on poles. A decorated ceremonial parasol with multicoloured tassels and a framed embroidered banner bearing a blue bird-like emblem are held aloft. Tents with striped canopies, a red fire engine, a loudspeaker on a pole and distant trees and hills form the backdrop. The scene reflects a Gurupoornima procession at AadiKailaasa in Bengaluru.2008-07-17