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Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a large white tent. A white convertible car, decorated with a garland of colourful flowers across its bonnet, sits at the centre, with a bare-chested man in front of it. Many people walk alongside in saffron and orange dhotis and sarees, some wearing white dhotis, and several children in orange cloths carry leafy branches or small offerings. Numerous colourful umbrellas in pink, red, yellow and green are held overhead, and a red-and-gold banner is visible at left. A procession with umbrellas and a decorated car suggests a ceremonial parade, though no specific ritual is clearly identifiable.

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A procession moves along a paved path beside a large white tent, with a red-brick wall on the left. A white convertible car decorated with colourful flower garlands leads the way, carried under a canopy of brightly coloured umbrellas in red, yellow, pink and green. Many participants in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls, some with ash marks and bead necklaces, walk in the procession. Younger boys in orange cloth carry bundles and green palm-leaf offerings in the foreground. Several women in saffron and pink saris join the line, and a few men in white dhotis with shawls walk among them. Umbrellas and a red tent canopy fill the background, with a small building and trees beyond.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard beside white event tents. A white car, with a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl standing near it, is escorted by a crowd of devotees. Several umbrellas in red, yellow, pink and green with fringed edges are raised over the group, and a long red-and-gold banner is carried upright. Many people wear orange or saffron robes, and some hold rudraksha malas. A man in a white dhoti and bare upper body wears a garland. Bamboo leaves are strung along a rope in the foreground and a lantern sits near the bottom edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram event with a dry field and palm trees behind. Under a colourful umbrella marked Dhyanapeetam, saffron-robed monastics walk in line. A man in a rust-orange dhoti with a maroon border and a flower garland carries a large basket of flowers and fruit in front. Behind him, a monk in orange with a yellow-orange turban and rudraksha garland walks beside another in orange robes. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk among them, and a motorcycle and stacked bricks stand at left. Paper star lanterns hang on the left. Some devotees wear orange and others yellow shawls.2007-12-30A procession on a dirt road under a canopy of tall decorated umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringed panels and bold motifs. A shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks barefoot at centre, flanked by others in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the left a man in white carries a silver tray of flowers. Umbrella bearers in white and orange hold the poles, and an older man in peach robes walks beside them. Strings of bunting cross the path, with trees and parked cars behind.2007-08-09December 30 20172017-12-30January 12 20092009-01-12December 03 20162016-12-03A procession on a stone-paved path lined with palms. A bare-chested man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold border, an orange sash over his shoulder, and multiple beaded necklaces, with a yellow-and-white cloth at his waist; he walks forward with arm extended. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in orange carry large yellow, red and pink decorated umbrellas with fringed edges. A man in a red shirt with a backpack and a woman in a maroon sari walk nearby. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and red and yellow tilaks are visible on foreheads.2016-12-03A festival procession moves along a sandy path under a clear blue sky. A large red banner with yellow lettering reads NITHYANANDAM and is held aloft on poles, with colourful decorated umbrellas and pennants alongside. At the centre, a figure in an ornate white and red garment with a long beard and a red cloth draped over the shoulders walks beneath a multi-coloured umbrella, with a trident-like staff visible beside the group. Several sannyasis in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk nearby, and men in white shirts and dhotis carry the poles. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks at the front right. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2009-01-01July 19 20162016-07-19