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A large outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated on a dirt ground beneath a broad, leafless tree. Several ornate red and multicoloured parasols with fringed tassels stand above them, and a strand of yellow pennants hangs across the top. In the front row, a man in white ritual clothes and a white head cloth sits beside an ochre-robed sadhu with a long grey beard, another bearded ascetic in orange, and a sadhvi in orange. Further back, men in orange shawls and white-clad attendants fill the frame, and a dark stone plaque stands at the right. Pilgrims sit in rows at a sacred riverside-style event, with an overall festive, devotional atmosphere.

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February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor gathering in dry, dusty ground beneath large leafy trees under a clear blue sky, at what appears to be a Kumbhamela-style event. Several saffron and orange-robed sannyasis sit in a cluster, many with shaved heads and white beards, some holding walking sticks. Brightly coloured ceremonial umbrellas in red, orange, green and yellow with tasselled fringes are raised above the seated group, and one umbrella bears the printed words 'Nithyananda Peetham'. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands and watches, with strings of yellow triangular bunting strung through the branches. A dark stone memorial or plaque stands among the trees. One central figure in orange with long hair and a trident-topped staff sits among the group, a possible a person candidate whose appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor photograph at a riverside ceremony under a bare tree with a clear blue sky. Several red, orange and green ceremonial parasols with DHYANAPEETAM lettering and bird emblems are raised above a seated crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. Foreground figures in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit close together, one with a grey beard and a shaved head. Behind them, white-clad men and women in orange shawls stand and watch. A small shrine or memorial stands among the trees. Many people are visible, most in white or orange clothing.2007-02-02Outdoor gathering under trees beneath colourful striped umbrellas with red, orange and green panels and tassels. A seated row of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees sits on a dusty ground, with a white stone shrine structure behind them. In the centre-right, a bald man in orange robes and a man in a white head covering sit near one another. Many standing people in white and orange fill the background, some wearing blue rosettes.2007-01-30Outdoor photo of a seated gathering under shade. In the foreground, a sannyasi in orange robes and an orange turban wears a long gold-beaded necklace and sits with eyes lowered. Beside him, an older man with white hair wears an orange shawl and clasps his hands. Further along, a bearded man with long hair wears a white robe and sits among rows of seated men in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis. Behind them, a standing crowd in white shirts and dhotis watches under colourful fringed umbrellas, with a white temple tower visible among trees.2007-01-30A large outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on a dirt ground beneath bare trees, with several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels held overhead. Several monks in orange robes sit in the centre; a man in a white dhoti and dark shirt stands at right holding a camera on a bag strap, and uniformed police stand at the edges. A stone memorial plaque is visible behind the umbrellas, and a strand of yellow pennant bunting stretches across the top of the frame. a person not clearly identifiable by appearance; the seated monks are identified only by robes and roles.2007-02-02Outdoor photo of a large seated and standing gathering under a tree, with several colourful decorated umbrellas held up above. In the foreground, a row of seated sadhus and holy men wear saffron and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas. A bald man in an orange robe sits centre-front beside a man in white clothes and a white cap. A bearded man with long grey hair in white robes sits among them. Behind them, standing devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, and one older man wears a white topi with a blue rosette badge. Light dust and scattered petals lie on the ground, and a white stone shrine structure is visible at the top right.2007-01-30Outdoor photo at a Kumbhamela-style gathering in South India. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sit closely together on dusty ground under colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges. A bald man at left in saffron wraps gestures with an open hand while an older bald man with a white beard sits beside him. Several people in orange robes are seated in the centre, and a standing man at right in orange robe with a shaved head faces the group as a cameraman with a video camera films the scene. Crowds of onlookers in white and light clothing fill the background, with trees and festoon flags overhead.2007-02-02Outdoor crowd scene at a festival procession, with people seated in a row under a decorated canopy hung with colourful tassels. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and long ceremonial gold necklace sits beside a bald monk in orange and another in orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand holding long wooden poles, and onlookers fill the background. a person is a long-haired figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold necklace, seated in the front row, depicted in person.2007-02-02