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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a decorated palanquin-style deity procession on dusty ground at a rural ashram site. A multicoloured umbrella with peacock-like emblems shelters a utsava murti heavily garlanded with white and yellow flowers, placed on an orange-draped platform with fruit, brass lamps and offerings. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beads, stand around or walk in the crowd. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a cream sari with braided hair are in the foreground. A yellow sign with a red arrow reads Welcome Centre, and a white bus with the name Nithyanandam sits behind the procession. A man with long hair in white attire stands at the right edge, but his appearance does not clearly meet the identification cues, so he is described only by role and left unsure.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at an ashram, with a decorated utsava murti on a vehicle draped in marigold and white garlands beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style clothes stand in a crowd, some with hands folded or raised in prayer. A woman in an orange sari and women in cream and yellow saris stand nearby, and a man in a saffron shirt is visible among the crowd. A table with fruit, flowers, plates and lamps sits near the vehicle. A yellow arrow sign reads Welcome Centre, and a white bus bearing the name Nithyanandam is behind. Some devotees wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a decorated utsava murti procession palanquin on dusty ground. A multicoloured parasol with fringed edges stands above a flower-garlanded deity murti on an orange-draped table. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris surround it; a woman in a peach sari and a woman in a navy-and-gold sari stand near the table. A man in an orange robe is at left, and a few men wear yellow shawls. A yellow sign with a red arrow reads Welcome Centre. Buildings, trees and parked vehicles are behind them.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty ground in front of a white vehicle, a utsava murti heavily garlanded with marigold and rose garlands carried on a decorated palanquin under a multicoloured canopy with a gold finial. Crowds of devotees in white ritual clothes surround it, several women in cream and white saris and a woman in an orange sari among them. A man in an orange shawl stands near the front, and a long-haired man in white stands at the centre. A yellow sign with a red arrow reads Welcome Centre. Brick buildings and trees sit in the background.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession around a decorated deity murti (utsava moorthy) carried on a wooden palanquin-style cart under a colourful multi-panelled umbrella with tassels. The murti is heavily garlanded with white and red flowers and yellow marigolds, with gold and orange offering plates and kalasha-like pots. A man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala raises his hand and smiles near the cart; his presentation is consistent with the page's a person reference but the face and details are not confidently established, so he is described by role as a sannyasi in saffron. Around them about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and cream sarees raise hands in devotion, some holding incense or aarti, with a man in a white shirt and shoulder bag at the front. Trees and a dirt field form the backdrop.2009-12-23Outdoor photo of a deity murti on an orange-draped table, decorated with white and red flower garlands and a multicoloured umbrella overhead, while people gather to perform worship. A figure in orange robes stands at the table near a small flame, and white-clad devotees with hands folded in namaskar surround it. Fruit and flower offerings sit on the table, and a white van and an SUV are parked behind a dusty site.2009-12-23Outdoor photo of a utsava murti procession pause under a colourful yellow, red and blue canopy with tassels. A decorated deity murti is covered in white, red and orange flower garlands on a float draped with yellow and red cloth. Devotees gather around a table of brass vessels, kalasha, fruit and flower offerings. A woman in an orange sari with a ceremonial yellow cloth performs aarti with a lamp, while others in white clothes and yellow shawls stand with folded hands and some wear rudraksha malas. A man in a long orange robe stands among them. Trees and green grass surround the scene, and several people in white shirts stand at the front.2009-12-23