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Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds with coconut palms and thatched huts. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some in light shirts and glasses, carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and one holds a ceremonial mace-like staff. Behind them a large signboard reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Bidadi Ashram, showing a map and photos. Ceremonial silver-toned ornaments stand near the sign. Sandy ground and a metal stepladder are visible at right.

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A street procession on a dirt road at a Bidadi Ashram event, with men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying saffron-orange flags on tall poles and silver trishula staffs. A coconut palm and a red brick wall stand behind them, and a large information board with photos and text is at the left. A small boy in a blue plaid shirt walks in the foreground. Several men also hold silver ceremonial staffs with ornamental tops. a person is not visibly present in this crowd scene, and no person is clearly identifiable as him.2010-12-22Outdoor photograph at an ashram compound with coconut palms and a thatched hut. Several men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis hold red-orange flags on poles and raise tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials. A man in the centre-left holds a silver staff overhead and appears to be shouting or singing, while others around him move energetically. Behind them a large information board with maps and text is set up beside a brick wall, and a few onlookers stand at the right edge in shirts and trousers. The scene reads as a festive procession or ritual march. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers dancing on a dirt road in front of an orange brick wall. Many raise bright orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem and silver trishul staffs topped with small bells. A man in the centre wears long dark hair and a white shirt and sings with an open mouth, while others around him pump their fists and sway. A woman with dark hair in a white top is seen from behind at the lower right, and a white tote bag with a printed portrait is slung over one man's shoulder. Palm trees stand in the background.2010-12-22A procession walks down a dirt road lined with palm trees, led by devotees in white clothing. Several men carry tall poles with orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem, and a red banner with woven patterns and beaded tassels is carried across the group. A man in a checked shirt and white dhoti beats a hand drum, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a man in white kurta walk with the crowd. The scene is a ratha-less street procession of ashram devotees.2008-12-24A festival procession moves along a paved road lined with coconut palms under a bright blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a crowd, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles and a long red banner. A woman in orange robes walks in the foreground at left, a woman in a cream sari stands beside her, and a figure in an orange shawl leads the scene. Orange marigold beds and decorative umbrellas or canopies appear among the crowd, with strings of lights strung overhead.2007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with green hedges and a low red brick wall. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in the crowd, some wearing lanyards, rudraksha-style neck beads and white identification badges. Several people carry tall red-and-orange flags with dark emblems, and others hold silver trishul-shaped staffs and ceremonial tridents. A decorated golden palanquin with a red canopy and ornate panels is visible at the upper right, and a drummer beats a drum at left. Behind the procession a Malaysian flag flies from a pole above the wall.2010-12-22A street procession of men in white shirts and light trousers walks past a large Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Ashram information board, with thatched huts and palm trees behind. Several men raise long silver ceremonial staffs and bright orange-red flags, while a large drum with a white head sits at left and a young boy in a blue checked shirt watches from the lower centre. Some men wear dark trousers and one wears a grey-striped shirt. Palm fronds and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2010-12-22A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole. A bare-footed man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl walks in the centre, hands folded, flanked by people in white kurtas and white trousers wearing white and multicoloured flower garlands. Several young men and women raise bright orange flags printed with a black circular emblem. Behind them stands a white-roofed temple structure and a stone sculpture.2009-06-01A dense crowd of young men and women in white clothing and orange headbands moves through a procession, many raising hands and holding long orange flags on poles. Ornate canopy umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered panels and tassels, one reading DHYANAPEETAM, rise above the crowd. Some participants wear orange sashes and red shoulder cloths. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view; the scene conveys a festival procession with devotees and flag bearers.2007-12-25December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a long line; several carry tall poles topped with orange and gold pennant banners embroidered with teal and red motifs. Some men wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, a decorated ratha-style carriage with a dark wooden frame is being pulled along by hand. Orange flags fly in the background and strings of small decorations stretch overhead. Figures in the distance are also walking in white.2007-12-27December 24 20082008-12-24