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A dense outdoor procession on a dirt road at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style ashram entrance, with many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with orange or saffron sashes. Large saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem are carried high on poles at left and right, and a striped umbrella and ornate decorated banners stand among the crowd. A brass trumpet player in white and a drummer with a small drum walk in the middle. Balloon arch in yellow, green and white arches overhead near a blue signboard listing photography, video camera and mobile camera prohibitions. A cameraman in white stands on a wall behind. Yellow-green lights and a stone outcrop sit at the lower right. No single a person candidate is clearly visible.

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A dense outdoor procession on a dirt road at a temple-style ashram, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, many with orange sashes. Several saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem are raised, and a decorated white-and-gold palanquin or ratha with ornate fabric hangings is carried through the crowd. A small umbrella with blue and orange panels is held aloft, and a balloon arch in green, yellow and white stands at the gate. A drummer in white is at right, and a man in saffron robes stands on a rise in the background. Several people hold aloft and walk in step.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor procession of devotees gathers on a dirt path in front of a white-walled building with a green roof and a balloon arch in green, white and yellow. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris and salwar-kameez stand close together, many wearing orange or saffron scarves and sashes. Several bearers hold tall saffron and orange flags and ornate yellow-and-red banners on poles, and a man in a cream dhoti at center plays a drum while others carry a bamboo pole. A decorated white bullock or horse with a cloth covering stands at the left edge beside a palanquin-style procession. A signboard reads 'Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera... strictly prohibited', and a multicolored umbrella is held up near the center. The scene appears to be a festival procession during a temple celebration.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession moves through a dirt-road ashram entrance under a bright blue sky. Large umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and gold tassels shade a decorated palanquin-like vehicle in the lower left. Tall orange flags with blue circular emblems wave above a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women dressed in white, with some in orange or saffron cloth. A green-and-white tiled roofed building and an arch of green, yellow and white balloons stand behind the crowd, and a blue sign on the right warns against video and audio recording. Balloons in green, blue and yellow are tied near the vehicle. A man with a camera stands on the right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A dense outdoor crowd gathers along a roadside on a sunny day during a procession. In the foreground, a man with cropped hair wears a cream-coloured kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Nearby, a person in a beige sherwani-style jacket with an orange-and-black shawl and rudraksha beads stands among others. Men in white kurtas and orange caps, some wearing lanyards, move through the crowd, and several raise their hands. Behind them a multicoloured umbrella canopy decorated with balloons, an orange flag with a blue emblem, and a blue sign reading photography, video camera and mobile camera strictly prohibited stand against a concrete wall. A cameraman films from the background.2008-12-29A large crowd of devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls gathers outdoors in a procession during a festival. Orange flags on poles and multicolored striped umbrellas are held aloft, and a decorated palanquin or float is visible at left. A tall arch of green, yellow and white balloons stands at right beside a low concrete wall and a corrugated roof building. Several people in front wear orange stoles over white garments, and a few women wear bright saris. A small blue sign on the wall reads in English about photography.2008-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road at an outdoor event under a clear blue sky. Several umbrellas with colourful patterned canopies and red, yellow and blue tassels are carried above the crowd. Saffron-robed men and women walk in front, some wearing orange shawls and white garments. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts play a saxophone-like brass instrument and drums, and a man in a blue shirt carries a long stick. Yellow draped cloth and banana plants decorate a pavilion on the right, and a blue sign on the left lists photography, video camera and mobile camera as strictly prohibited. Water tanks stand on a rooftop in the background.2008-12-30A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under hazy morning light. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in dense crowds, with red and orange flags raised on tall poles. Drummers and musicians in red and white uniforms with brass instruments lead the group on the left. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in an orange sari walk among the crowd. Decorative umbrellas, a red-and-white banner, palm trees and a blue canopy with a white-clad crowd appear in the background. Many people are visible throughout the scene, with several dozen clearly distinguishable.2009-01-01