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Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with mats, with a striped orange and multicoloured umbrella overhead bearing the printed word a person. A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-beaded garland walks centrally with his hands held low; a bearded man in white with a white head covering stands beside a robed figure in orange holding an orange object and joining palms in greeting. To the right, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl walks barefoot. Other people in white, pink and orange clothes follow behind among palm trees and scrub. A camera operator in white stands at the left edge. a person is the saffron-robed central figure, identified by the orange robes, garland and procession context.

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August 06 20092009-08-06Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt path lined with palms and scrub, with two large ornate umbrellas in orange, green and blue with tassels and the printed word Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham overhead. In the centre, a bearded man in white robes and a white head covering walks beside a man in orange robes with a long-haired, bare-chested figure wearing a gold necklace and orange garment. Another man in orange with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks at left, while a bald man in white with a yellow shawl bends to the ground at right. Crowds of devotees in white and orange follow behind, and a cameraman with a camera is at far left.2009-08-06Outdoor photo of a procession under a fringed canopy with tassels and poles. At centre, a bearded man in white robes and a white shawl draped over his head smiles and walks with hands near his chest. To his left, a young man in saffron robes wears a long gold-beaded necklace and folded hands in greeting. Next to him stands a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands. Men in white shirts with yellow sashes hold the canopy poles, and women in pink and peach saris follow. Green hills and trees form the background.2009-08-06Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Around him walk men in orange and white robes with yellow shawls, a man in orange holding a tray, and a grey-haired man in white with an orange shawl holding a silver staff. Trident-topped poles and ceremonial parasols surround the group, and a crowd of people follows behind in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a dry open ground under a large multicolored canopy umbrella with tassels, its panels showing dove emblems and a lotus motif, and the words "Dhyanapeetam" printed on it. A white-robed man with a full beard and white head covering stands at a brass oil lamp, and beside him a man in saffron robes kneels with palms together. Another saffron-robed man stands with hands folded, and a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a small brass vessel. Striped woven mats lie on the ground with brass puja vessels and small plates in front, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind in the sun among palm trees.2009-08-06Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground beneath a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in saffron robes with a green-bordered shawl walks at left. Centre, a man with an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in an orange robe. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe and orange turban leans on a walking stick. On the right, a clean-shaven man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding flowers.2006-12-31A procession on a dirt path at an ashram with palm trees and thatched-roof huts. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, walking barefoot and gesturing with his right hand; a person by appearance, with distinctive long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha cues. Behind him an orange-robed bearded man walks with a folded cloth. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths hold their hands in anjali namaskar or carry items, and two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are held overhead. A signboard in the background shows photographs and text.2009-12-30August 06 20092009-08-06Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a red canopy with tassels. Two saffron-robed figures walk at the centre: the taller one in the middle wears an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and an orange turban, and the other beside him wears orange robes and holds a red book. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas walk around them, some with yellow shawls, and a uniformed person stands at the left edge. Orange triangular bunting hangs overhead, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind.2010-02-18Outdoor ceremonial procession on a dirt path beneath a red-and-white striped canopy hung with orange pennants. Two colourful parasols with tasselled edges shade the group. A central man in an ochre-orange robe with a shawl walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed monks and white-clad attendants. Behind them, a white-robed man carries a decorated tray with flowers and a silver container. A man in a white kurta and orange shawl gestures to the left, and a long-haired sadhu in orange and rudraksha beads walks among the others. Plastic chairs are arranged in rows on the left.2007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, long dark hair swept back, walking centre-frame and smiling. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry red-and-gold umbrellas on poles on either side, and a woman in a cream sari with a red border and red bindi carries a silver vessel holding green leaves. White smoke or powder drifts near the saffron-robed figure, and thatched huts and a crowd of onlookers appear behind. Several people hold cameras. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed central figure with long hair and ornate gold necklace matches the page's Swamiji attendance note.2006-07-11August 06 20092009-08-06