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Photograph of a crowded outdoor procession on a village road. Ornate silver and red-gold ceremonial umbrellas with a teal-and-red emblem are carried above the crowd, along with a golden trident-topped staff on the left. A figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long flower garland, walks at the centre. Behind him, women in bright saffron and pink saris carry brass kalasha pots topped with yellow and pink flowers and garlands. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a yellow shirt and red head cloth, press around the procession, with a man in white holding up a camera. Trees and a low building stand in the background under hazy sky.

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November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoor street procession in daylight with a hazy sky and utility poles overhead. Women in saris carry brass pots and kalasha vessels on their heads, topped with yellow and orange flowers and green leaves. A mix of women in orange, red, yellow and green saris and children walk in the crowd, one toddler in a pink jacket held on a woman's hip. Behind them, men in saffron and red robes with rudraksha malas and flower garlands walk beside a man in white dhoti and shawl. Orange and red ceremonial umbrellas and a white ornamental parasol are held aloft, and a red truck sits at the right edge.2013-11-11Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road under trees, with a crowd of devotees walking in a column. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing black-brown hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, holds his hands in anjali greeting while smiling. Beside him a man in saffron robes with hands folded walks near a woman in white holding a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Several men in white kurtas with yellow shawls carry tall golden staffs. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a pennant with emblems are carried above, and saffron flags wave behind. Many women in white and cream saris with yellow borders and saffron shawls walk along.2010-02-12November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path under dry trees. In the left foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back hair walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall poles and a golden-fringed banner. A man in white with a rudraksha mala carries a red and gold tray-like ornament. Behind them, a red parasol with colourful tassels is held aloft, and a bald man with a grey beard in white shirt and dhoti walks at right. Several other devotees in white and women in saffron and white saris follow in the crowd.2006-12-30A procession on a dirt road in daylight. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, walks at the front, flanked by attendants holding ornate umbrellas. Attendants in white dhotis and kurtas carry a large red and gold umbrella stamped with a white dove emblem and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam label, and a red-and-gold fan-shaped banner with a dove emblem. An older man in white with rudraksha beads smiles and gestures, and a woman in a pink shawl is nearby. Thatched huts, a low building and palm trees are in the background, with a crowd behind.2006-12-30January 03 20162016-01-03December 27 20092009-12-27A procession moves along a paved path lined with palm trees under a canopy of ornate red and gold umbrellas and embroidered decorative panels. Several women in front carry brass and silver pots and plates of flowers and fruit; a woman in a white sari with a red and gold border holds a kalasha-style offering decorated with marigolds and roses. Behind them, a man in white wears an orange shawl and a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala walks among the crowd, and a robed figure in saffron stands near the center. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow scarves, and a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder follow. Orange flags hang in the background, and the palms and bright sky complete the outdoor scene.2009-11-25Outdoor procession on a paved road with women and girls carrying brass pots (kalasha) on their heads, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and red flowers. A young girl in a purple and gold embroidered dress leads near the centre. A woman on the right in an orange sari holds a tall torch of flaming wood. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt raises a hand toward the group, and several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear red-and-white flower garlands and rudraksha beads. A decorated ceremonial umbrella and an orange ratha-style banner appear in the background amid trees.2013-11-11December 20 20112011-12-20A festive procession moves through a courtyard with several large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and multicoloured fringed canopies carried on poles. At the centre, a man with a crown or headdress and orange-saffron cloth wears a long garland of red and white beads and a heavy gold necklace, walking between attendants. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti carries a staff and rudraksha beads. Women in white and orange saris carry brass kalashas with coconuts and mango leaves, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and women in white saris stands with hands folded in namaste along the sides. A red building and blue tarpaulin stand behind.2016-07-19