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A procession on a dusty village road in India. Several monastics in orange and saffron robes walk in the centre; one tall figure in an orange wrap with a gold necklace and an orange head covering stands at left-centre, and a bald man in an orange robe walks ahead of him. Behind them, four large umbrellas with orange, blue and green panels and gold motifs, the dove emblem and the word Dhyanapeetam are carried aloft. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold a golden staff and a trident-topped staff. Bunting strings of yellow flags hang above a whitewashed building under a clear blue sky.

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A street procession in a village lane under a clear blue sky. Three large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, tassels and the printed words Nithyanandapeetam are carried over a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking on dirt. In the centre, a bald, bearded man in orange robes and sandals walks forward with hands folded; a turbaned sannyasi in orange walks beside him. Attendants in white dhoti and saffron shawls carry tall golden staffs and a trident-topped standard. Onlookers in shirts and white clothing line the path, and small yellow pennant flags hang overhead. Mud-brick houses with tiled roofs stand on the left.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky, with several ornate umbrellas carried above a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees. Front centre, a figure with a long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a large gold-and-bead necklace and sandals, walks with a trident-topped staff in hand as a probable Swamiji (probable) in the procession. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange turban and robe walks, and a white-bearded elder in a brown-orange shawl follows. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, several holding long poles topped with decorated umbrellas in red, orange and blue with bird emblems and tassels. Trees and a fence line the road behind the crowd.2007-02-02A procession on a dusty village street during a festival. A central figure in saffron robes and an orange head wrap walks between saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a long gold-and-white staff. On the left, a bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a tall gold staff, and on the right a man in white with an orange shawl holds another staff. Four large orange and blue ornate umbrellas with gold motifs and tassels are held overhead. Spectators crowd behind, and a decorated temple gopuram and strings of yellow garlands appear in the background under a clear blue sky.2007-02-02A procession on a dirt road between low tiled-roof buildings under a clear blue sky. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk together, several with shaved heads and white beards, one in a bright orange turban, one with a gold necklace, one with a rudraksha mala. Ahead, attendants in white dhotis hold gold staffs topped with a trident and a gold ornament. Above them, multiple large umbrellas in red, green, and orange with a dove emblem and the word Dhyanapeetam are carried aloft, decorated with gold motifs and fringed tassels. Crowds of onlookers stand along the edges, including a woman in purple. a person is not confidently identifiable here; a robed figure walks at the centre-front with a white beard, bald head and orange robe.2007-02-02A procession on a dirt road in a South Indian town under bright blue sky. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the centre, one with a shaved head and bare chest in a flowing orange cloth, another wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, another with a white-bearded face. Four large umbrellas in orange, blue and multicolour canopies, marked with the printed word a person and white dove motifs, are held above them. White-clad attendants on either side carry tall gold staffs and a trident-topped staff. Yellow pennant flags fly along a building to the left, and onlookers stand behind the procession.2007-02-02A procession on a dusty village road under a clear blue sky. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk in a group, many with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Two attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls carry tall gold staffs topped with trident-like finials. Above them, multiple ornate orange, red and green parasols with white dove emblems and tasselled fringes shade the group. Behind them, a devotee woman in a sari with a garland, a white-walled building, and a small temple tower appear along the roadside. A bearded elder in orange and white stands near the front. The scene looks like a ceremonial walk through a small town, with onlookers and yellow pennant flags above.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02