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A dirt path lined with flowering shrubs and a green lawn leads toward a sign reading "WAY TO TEMPLE" beside orange-walled buildings with green roofs. A procession of devotees walks toward the camera: several men in white dhoti and kurta with yellow shawls, one drummer carrying a large drum, and a man in white with a yellow shawl holding a camera. On the left, a group of women in salwar kameez and a uniformed guard stand watching. Pink flowering plants and a tall tree frame the right side.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam campus, with a 'WAY TO TEMPLE' sign at the top centre. Drummers in white dhotis and shawls play long-handled drums, while women in white and cream saris carry brass kalasha pots with flower and leaf decorations. Behind them a crowd of devotees follows, including a person in orange robes under a multicoloured umbrella and several people in yellow and bright clothing. Pink flowering plants line the right edge, with a green-roofed building and palm trees in the background.2010-10-17A procession on a dirt path near a single-storey orange building with a green corrugated roof. Musicians in white dhotis play long brass horns, one beating a drum. Behind them, women in white and yellow saris carry brass kalasha pots with flowers. Further back, people in orange and saffron clothing walk beside a multicoloured umbrella, with a sign reading 'WAY TO TEMPLE'. Devotees in yellow shirts, blue and pink saris and dark clothing follow. Pink flowering plants border the right foreground.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A festival procession moves along a dirt path past an orange-walled compound and a green-roofed building. In front, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt beats a dhol drum with a stick, and behind him a man plays a long wind instrument, while other musicians in white dhotis and yellow shawls follow. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing walk behind, many with red and yellow markings, and a woman in a yellow shawl carries a brass vessel. A small umbrella canopy with a striped pattern stands near a sign reading WAY TO TEMPLE. Several onlookers in casual clothes, including a man in yellow shirt, watch from the side. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-10-17Outdoor procession on a dirt path past an orange-roofed building and green hedges, heading toward a sign reading WAY TO TEMPLE. Two drummers lead, one in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl playing a large drum slung at his side, and another in a white shirt and dhoti striking a drum with a stick. Behind them, women in white and cream saris carry brass pots of flowers, and a woman in a red and yellow sari walks at the front. Saffron-robed devotees follow under a multicoloured umbrella, with a man in a yellow shirt and women in blue saris further back. Pink flowering shrubs line the foreground.2010-10-17A photograph of a dirt courtyard at an ashram campus with orange boundary walls and green-roofed buildings. A procession of drummers and musicians walks toward a sign reading WAY TO TEMPLE. Men in white dhotis and cream kurtas play a large drum, a long horn and small cymbals. Women in yellow and red saris carry brass plates with flowers. A man in a yellow vest and white kurta carries a camera, and a young man in a dark shirt stands in the lower left. Several people in salwar kameez stand in the background, and a path of pink flowering shrubs lines the right edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A street procession moves along a dirt road past an orange-walled building with teal roofs, with a sign reading "WAY TO TEMPLE" on the right. Drummers lead the group: one beats a large barrel drum with a red cloth on the left, another plays a dhol-style drum with a blue-and-gold pattern in the foreground. Musicians in white dhotis and yellow shawls play long brass horns (nadaswaram-type instruments). Several participants wear orange and yellow clothing and have orange or red powder on their faces and foreheads. A multicoloured umbrella is held above the procession, and a crowd of devotees in mixed colours follows behind. No identifiable ceremonial figure is clearly visible in the front ranks.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A festival procession walks along a dirt path past an orange-walled building with a teal roof. Musicians in white dhotis lead, a man in the foreground beats a drum with a yellow-and-blue wrap, and another drummer in red-and-white plays on the left. A tall figure in a white dhoti carries a small pot-like offering in a flat basket. Several women in yellow and white saris carry brass plates, and a man in an orange-saffron shirt holds a red-and-white bundle. A colourful striped umbrella shades the procession, and a sign reads 'Way to Temple'. Spectators in yellow, floral and white clothing line the route.2010-10-17December 23 20092009-12-23