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A procession on a dirt road under a long embroidered canopy (chhatra) with red and multicoloured borders, featuring painted bulls and a Shivalinga motif, held aloft on blue poles by men in white kurtas with rudraksha malas. Beneath it stands a central figure in a white turban and cream shawl, wearing a flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold-bordered white dhoti, with hands folded. A man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace gestures beside him. Devotees in white and orange surround the procession, with orange and red ceremonial umbrellas and flags behind.

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January 01 20052005-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01A procession passes under a long red and multicolour canopy embroidered with a Shivalinga, seated bulls and fish-like motifs. A central man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a white garland and rudraksha mala, stands between two colourful umbrellas. Around him, men and women in plain white kurtas and dhotis hold orange flags and umbrella poles, several wearing rudraksha malas.2005-01-01A procession under a colourful embroidered canopy with a red band showing nandi bulls flanking a shivalinga. A central man in white with a gold-bordered shawl and a white turban waves while wearing a garland of white flowers and multicoloured blooms and a beaded mala. Around him, devotees in white kurtas with rudraksha malas hold long poles of multicoloured umbrellas and orange flags. Several more people in white stand behind, and a woman in a cream sari is visible to the left. Outdoor setting with trees behind.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01A procession on a dirt path with colourful ceremonial parasols overhead, their fringed canopies in red, green, blue and gold. At centre, a smiling man in a white turban and white-and-gold dhoti walks barefoot, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a long multicoloured flower garland. Two men in white kurta or shirt attire carry the parasol poles beside him, and white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas follow behind, with a woman in a cream sari and glasses among them.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path with a central figure walking under large ornate parasols with colourful fringed canopies held aloft by men in white. The central figure wears a white turban, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, a white-and-orange flower garland with coloured ribbons, and a cream dhoti and shawl with gold borders, and is smiling with a red tilak on the forehead. Around him, men in white kurtas and white or light clothing with rudraksha malas walk closely, some holding the parasol poles; a young woman in white stands at left, and a bangled hand is in the lower right foreground.2005-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA festive street procession moves along a dusty road under a clear blue sky. At the front, several men in white dhotis and shirts carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas and a red banner reading NITHYANANDAM in yellow letters. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees walk with rudraksha malas and garlands, one holding a trident. Several women in white, red and orange saris join the march, and a woman in a red sari with orange shawl walks near the center. Multicoloured umbrellas with peacock-style motifs and yellow fringed parasols line the procession, with bunting strung across a building on the right. The scene reflects a KAILASA-style ritual procession with ceremonial parasols and banners.2009-01-01A man stands outdoors under a large colourful umbrella with red, green and yellow tassels, while a second umbrella with a peacock motif is visible behind him. He wears a white turban with a red tilak, a white and gold shawl, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant. His long dark hair is swept back and he wears a floral garland with orange, green and white bands. He gazes upward with hands folded at his waist. Behind him, a woman in white holds a golden fabric strip and another carries a silver tray. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold pendant and ceremonial garland are the qualifying cues, and he is the central figure in a procession setting.2005-01-01