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Outdoor procession on a open dirt road with a crowd of men. A large white banner carries a smiling portrait of a woman in red and saffron sari with a red bindi, above the printed names a person Dhyanapeetha and a person Dhyanapeeta. Several men play large drums in the foreground, one with a red-brown drum and a white-headed drum set. Bare-chested men in orange and red cloth ride or stand on an elephant-drawn carriage behind the banner. Orange and saffron flags with a dark circular emblem fly on poles, and an ornate umbrella with a red and yellow canopy stands above the procession. Bystanders in jackets and knit caps watch at the edge of the road.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty road with a large white banner held aloft reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham" in Hindi and English, showing a portrait of a smiling woman in red and a blue logo. Men in saffron, orange and multicoloured clothing march behind, several beating drums. A decorated umbrella with colourful panels and orange flags sway above, and a figure seated high on a palanquin wears orange clothing. A bearded man in an orange turban and orange shawl stands at right, and a man in a white vest claps his hands. Bystanders in jackets and caps watch from the left.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a rural road under a pale sky. A large white banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham with a portrait of a smiling woman in red and gold in a namaste pose, labelled in Hindi and English. Men in street clothes and sweaters line the road, some with hands folded in prayer. Drummers in the foreground play large drums, and an ornate umbrella and saffron flags are carried. Numerous people are visible, and a decorated elephant with a red cloth appears behind the banner.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of men, boys and women lining both sides. In the centre, a large white banner printed with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is carried high beside red-orange flags. A decorated umbrella is raised above a figure in the procession, and several drummers in plain clothes beat drums at the front. Some men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk nearby, and a bald man in white dhoti with a red sash stands at the right edge. Utility poles, a billboard and scaffolding appear in the background.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A street procession on a dirt road with a crowd of men and boys on both sides. A large white banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham in English and Hindi, with a portrait of a smiling man with long hair wearing an orange garment and necklaces. Several drummers in white and red clothing beat large drums. In the foreground a figure in an orange turban, orange robe and white and rudraksha beaded necklaces dances, and orange flags and a decorative umbrella are raised above the procession.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Several young drummers in the foreground play drums, one in a brown woven vest with purple cloth at his head, another in a red-and-white striped sweater. Behind them a banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman in a red sari and bindi, labelled with Nithyananda text and a dove logo. Saffron flags and a decorated ceremonial staff rise above the crowd, with men in white dhotis and red sashes walking nearby. A brass ritual item is raised at left.2013-02-10Outdoor procession on a dusty road with a crowd of devotees. Orange flags on poles are carried through the throng, and a decorated umbrella with multicolour panels shades a raised scene at the centre. A man in a white dhoti and orange sash stands near the front, and a man in a dark jacket with a checked cloth stands to the left. A white banner held by men in white dhotis reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham in English and Hindi. Several people sit atop a decorated camel-like animal, and a framed religious picture is displayed on a pole. Tents, power lines and a clear pale sky appear behind the crowd.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12