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Night procession moving toward an illuminated stone temple shrine with a tiered spire, lit by a warm glow at the far end. Many devotees carry orange and saffron flags on poles, some with a blue-and-orange banner. A man in a white shirt and light trousers wears a rudraksha mala and carries a young boy in red on his shoulders. Women in white, pink and orange saris and a man in a grey sweater walk in the crowd, some with rudraksha malas. A large orange-clad figure and several devotees in red and orange clothing are visible near the centre. Dark sky and an open paved ground frame the scene.

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A night procession moves along a sandy dirt path lined with orange flags on poles. At the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe walks in front of an illuminated palanquin or ratha decorated with lamps and a canopy. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and women in saris and salwar kameez in green, pink, blue and yellow walk in procession. A woman in a deep red sari stands at the right edge and a person in a white top and red skirt is near the lower right. Dark sky and a distant mound fill the background.2011-12-05December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession on a dirt road between brick walls, lit by a dark sky. Saffron and orange flags fly on poles at left and right. At center, a decorated palanquin or chariot with a canopy and ornamental panels moves forward, with a lit oil lamp visible near it. Ahead of it walk several men in saffron and orange robes, one in a long orange shawl, plus others in white dhotis and white shirts. Women in saris and salwar kameez in green, yellow, blue and pink walk among the crowd, and a few people in white kurtas carry flags. Roughly two dozen people are visible, many partially in frame.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05December 17 20112011-12-17Night procession on a dirt road. A palanquin-style shrine structure lit with warm lamps and topped with a pointed shikhara-like roof is carried forward, shaded by a white canopy and flanked by two decorated standards and lit torches. Ahead, men in saffron/orange robes walk in front, one in a long orange robe with a sash; behind them, many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits follow. Women in white and yellow saris and salwars walk along the sides, some holding orange flags on poles. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the right edge. Crowd members in the foreground carry orange and saffron flags.2011-12-05Night procession with many devotees carrying saffron-orange flags on poles bearing a dark emblem and the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. In the foreground a woman in a red and white shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a flag, and a bare-chested man with white-painted face and a mala walks beside her. Behind them stand a decorated chariot, an ornate red-and-gold canopy umbrella, a glowing illuminated arch and street lights in the dark. A man in a white shawl with glasses and a green cap is also visible.2013-02-10December 15 20112011-12-15February 10 20132013-02-10September 15 20162016-09-15Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees walking toward the camera under a dark sky. At the centre, a sannyasi in a saffron-red robe and rudraksha mala walks beside a figure in an orange garment, and an ornate multicoloured parasol and a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy are carried above. Several women in white and yellow saris and salwar kameez walk along, and men in white dhotis carry orange and yellow flags. Torches and a large white flag stand out on the right against the darkness. Background shows a tall decorated kalasha-style structure under the umbrella.2011-12-05