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A festive street procession moves along a dusty road under a clear blue sky. At the front, several men in white dhotis and shirts carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas and a red banner reading NITHYANANDAM in yellow letters. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees walk with rudraksha malas and garlands, one holding a trident. Several women in white, red and orange saris join the march, and a woman in a red sari with orange shawl walks near the center. Multicoloured umbrellas with peacock-style motifs and yellow fringed parasols line the procession, with bunting strung across a building on the right. The scene reflects a KAILASA-style ritual procession with ceremonial parasols and banners.

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A procession on a dusty road under a clear blue sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry a red canopy with the printed name NITHYANANDAM and colourful fringed umbrellas on long poles. Behind them, figures in saffron robes and rudraksha malas walk beneath the umbrellas. A central bearded man in an orange robe wears a long red garland and a large gold necklace, with a trident-like staff nearby. Other participants wear red and orange attire and white ritual clothes. Crowds and yellow decorated stalls stand in the background.2009-01-01A festive procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. A large canopy with a red and multicolored border reads NITHYANANDAM, held aloft on tall poles, with several ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green alongside. Ceremonial men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front and beside the procession, some with identification badges. Several sadhus in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a bearded figure in orange lead the group, and a woman in an orange sari carries a brass tray of offerings. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands near her. Spectators line the background and a trident-topped pole is visible among the attendants.2009-01-01A festive procession moves along a dusty sandy path under a bright blue sky at an outdoor ashram event. Overhead hangs a long red banner with a multicoloured diamond and teardrop border and gold lettering reading NITHYANANDAM. Above the procession are several colourful umbrellas and gold-fringed standards in red, yellow and green with embroidered motifs. Men in white kurtas and dhotis carry poles and umbrellas on both sides. At the centre, several saffron-robed figures walk, one wearing a tall ornate headdress and gold necklaces, another with a long beard in orange robes, and a figure in a red robe. A woman in an orange sari and a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl walk among the group. Festive orange pennants line the background.2009-01-01February 02 20072007-02-02December 24 20092009-12-24A procession outdoors under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Several large ornate umbrellas in orange, red and blue fabric with gold emblems and tasselled fringe, reading Dhyanapeetam on their panels, shade people walking in the street. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry tall ceremonial staffs, one topped with a trident, and a gold-wrapped staff is carried by a man in white with an orange shawl. Women in white and orange saris carry brass trays with offerings and kalasha-like vessels. Alongside are a lamp, a palanquin-style frame and a banner of a face in the background. Ceremonial procession with ritual items and attendants.2007-02-15A procession on a dusty road under a clear blue sky. Several multicolored canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes and silver staves are carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a beaded necklace walks beneath an umbrella, with a long staff in hand. Men in white and saffron-clad attendants surround the procession, and a tree and tents stand in the background. a person is shown leading the procession, appearing to be in the centre in saffron with an orange turban and beaded necklace.2007-02-02A festival procession moves along a sandy path under a clear blue sky. A large red banner with yellow lettering reads NITHYANANDAM and is held aloft on poles, with colourful decorated umbrellas and pennants alongside. At the centre, a figure in an ornate white and red garment with a long beard and a red cloth draped over the shoulders walks beneath a multi-coloured umbrella, with a trident-like staff visible beside the group. Several sannyasis in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk nearby, and men in white shirts and dhotis carry the poles. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks at the front right. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2009-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23Photo of a procession on a dirt road beside a fenced field with palms and a water tank behind. Three large colourful parasols with gold-trimmed fringes and emblems are held aloft over the group. At the centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a garland of orange and red flowers, a gold necklace and wooden sandals, with a long-haired figure in orange walking beside him. Around them, people in white dhotis and shirts, cream and gold saris and yellow shawls walk in procession, some with lanyards. a person appears as the garlanded central figure in orange, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, walking at the front of the procession.2009-12-24December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA street procession in a dusty village road under a clear blue sky. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a group, several holding long silver-topped staffs and others carrying colourful decorated umbrellas in orange, red, green and blue with tassels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering walks with a rudraksha-style mala, flanked by attendants with orange shawls. Bunting and yellow garlands hang overhead, and a smoky haze rises in the background beside a tree and utility poles. Crowd members watch from the sides of the road.2007-02-02