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Night procession on a village road lined with trees, with a triangular road sign at left. Two men in white dhoti and shirts lead the group; the central man holds a framed portrait garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with a label printed in Tamil script beneath it. Behind them follow women in saris, children, including a toddler carried by a young man in white, and other devotees on the road.

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2008 - Post August - Powerful homa in Sirkazhi by trained AcharyaA nighttime street procession in a South Indian village. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a framed portrait garlanded with a yellow-and-white flower garland and red blossoms; the portrait shows a robed figure in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace, and is labelled in Tamil. Beside him, another white-clad man in a dhoti walks at the front, and a man in white to the right follows. Children in blue, pink and striped clothes walk in front, one girl holding a small red packet. Women in saris carrying a brass vessel and a small plant stand behind, with more people and trees in the dark background.2008 - Post August - Powerful homa in Sirkazhi by trained Acharya2008 - Post August - Powerful homa in Sirkazhi by trained AcharyaOctober 28 20062006-10-28A white-clad procession moves along a dirt road in front of a white tent and a red-draped barrier. A young woman in white carries a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" of a figure in orange robes seated in meditation with a rudraksha mala and hand raised in blessing. Behind her, another woman in white holds a tray with yellow flowers and a lit oil lamp. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, a long braid, and a saffron-and-white badge stretches out an arm toward the portrait bearers. Other participants in white kurtas and dhotis, some with raised hands, follow beneath a red and yellow banner on a pole, and a camera operator stands at the upper right.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a roadside. A man in the foreground in a white t-shirt and white trousers, with a rudraksha mala, holds a wooden staff and a bundle of red-and-white offerings. Behind him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style wrap holds up a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA"; the portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long garland and a plain background. Other participants wear white and cream clothing with gold borders, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and orange flags stand in the background along with a red car and a blue roadside stall. The portrait is a printed depiction carried by a devotee, so no physical a person is visible.2010-07-24Night-time outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered at a roadside ceremony, lit by a bright flash and street lamps. Foreground figures in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands pressed in anjali, and a man in a yellow-orange cloth over white robes stands near the centre. A barefoot man in white works at a low wooden fire setup with burning sticks, and a woman in a patterned sari holds a child. Behind them, two tall banners show deity imagery, one with a flame motif and Tamil script. Several people in shirts and dhotis stand in the background among street lights and a parked vehicle, consistent with a homa or puja being performed during a procession.2006-10-20A road procession of devotees in white traditional dress walks past a tall tree-lined roadside. Two men in front hold a large banner showing a smiling man with long dark hair, an orange-saffron head wrap and orange robes with a rudraksha mala; the banner is labelled with Tamil text reading a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam name and slogan. Behind them a woman in a white sari with red border carries a framed photo of eyes and another woman in white holds a ritual plate. Coloured canopy umbrellas with ornate borders and a red-and-white decorated pole are visible above. A man in white dhoti and shirt waves at the banner, and an older man in white with sunglasses walks at the right edge. +1 copiesOctober 13 20062006-10-13November 11 20062006-11-11October 20 20062006-10-20