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A night-time procession of devotees walks past a white banner with partial lettering. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red-orange shawl and white garment and walks with eyes lowered. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl walks near several men in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls and women in white saris. Two ornate canopy parasols with blue, red and green panels, one printed with a Nithyanandapeetam emblem and tassels, are carried on poles above the crowd, with a decorated pennant at the right. The scene includes roughly twenty-five to forty visible people.

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February 10 20092009-02-10A nighttime procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela. A man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold pendants walks at the centre, arm raised in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry gold-topped staffs, and a red umbrella with coloured tassels and a multicoloured canopy printed with the Dhyanapeetam emblem shelters the procession. A bare-headed man in white holds a yellow sash, and a person in white with curly hair walks in the foreground. Trident-shaped standards and warm street lights appear in the background.Night street procession with many devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, several carrying tall wooden poles topped by decorated canopies with blue, red and gold panels and pink, green and white tassels. A man in a red-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands near the front-right, beside a large framed portrait photograph held on a pole at right, and a man in an orange robe wears a heavy gold necklace. Behind them a billboard shows a bare-chested bearded figure in orange, and shuttered shop fronts line the street. Men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas walk with the crowd.2009-02-10February 10 20092009-02-10Evening procession at a temple, with people walking along a dirt path past a white shrine structure inscribed with partial text. Ornate multicoloured parasols in red, green, orange and blue with tasselled edges, bearing Dhyanapeetam emblems and dove motifs, shelter the procession. A silver trident staff is carried at the front alongside saffron flags. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a lit ritual flame in a metal dish. A woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. A person in a saffron robe with a flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at right, and a woman in white carries a decorated offering tray. Devotees in white and saffron clothing follow behind.2006-12-31A night procession moves along a dark road with a crowd of devotees dressed in white and orange. Several large decorated umbrellas in red, blue and green with the printed name Nithyananda Peetam shade the group, and their tassels hang with multicolored fringe. At the centre, a person with long dark hair wears a white and red flower garland, a gold chain and an orange shawl, and holds a bundle of leaves. Other people in orange shawls and white dhotis walk around them, and one woman wears a red-and-white forehead mark. Strings of paper flags stretch across the left side of the frame.2007-01-01Night procession at an ashram-style outdoor setting. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels, bearing a blue-and-white emblem and the word Peetam, are carried on long poles above the crowd. A man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls. A trident-topped standard and a kalasha-like staff are carried nearby, and a man in white plays a long wind instrument while others carry drums. Many devotees fill the background, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground.2007-12-23Night procession at a riverside ghat during the Kumbh Mela. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, many wearing rudraksha and gold-pendant malas. A man in the centre in an orange turban and orange robes, with long hair and layered gold and bead necklaces, gestures with an open hand while smiling; he has distinctive long swept hair, a turban and ornate gold necklaces, which is consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, so he is described as Swamiji (probable). Two red and multicoloured fringed umbrellas, one bearing a Dhyanapeetham emblem, are carried by attendants. A staff with a gold finial and a trident-like staff are visible. A woman with curly hair in white garments and a yellow shawl stands at the front right, and a man in white holds an umbrella on the right. Ritual procession, dim evening light.2007-01-19February 10 20092009-02-10Night procession on a tree-lined path strung with small lights and blue-and-white bunting. Ornate umbrellas with multicoloured tassels, orange, green and blue panels, are held aloft over the group. A man at centre-right wears an orange-gold garment, a white flower garland with red blooms, a gold necklace, a red forehead mark and long swept-back hair, and walks in front of devotees. Other men wear white dhotis and orange shawls, one holds a silver trident. A woman in white with an orange shawl carries a brass tray with a flower-filled basket and banana leaves. Several men in white and orange shawls walk behind. The crowd is visible in the dark.2007-01-01Night-time photograph of a dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing during a procession. Near the centre, a shaved-headed young man in a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a small metal vessel. Beside him, a man in a dark red-pink wrap with bare upper body walks, while in the lower right a man with long swept-back hair, a grey beard, glasses and a saffron garment with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Behind them, a pink-and-white canopy pole and a fabric umbrella are visible, with many women in white and yellow saris and men in white kurtas. Devotees raise their hands in devotion.2009-02-16Night procession on a dirt path with a scaffolded structure and thatched hut behind. A striking umbrella with colourful fringe and a decorative pattern is held aloft over a figure in orange robes. Devotees in white and orange shawls walk barefoot; several men in white and women in white saris with orange shawls process along. A man in orange holds a brass or metal kalasha-like vessel. Light falls from a pole at right.2008-08-03