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A procession on a blue carpeted path under a white tent. A central man in a rust-orange robe, with a long white flower garland and rudraksha mala, walks barefoot beneath a large red, yellow and green tasselled ceremonial umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti with gold border carries sandals and wears a rudraksha mala. Other men and women in orange and white garments walk behind, with a dense crowd in white shirts and dhotis lining the path.

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A procession on a blue carpet under a tented pavilion in Thiruvannamalai, with a crowd lining the path. At centre, a bearded man in rust-red ochre robes and a long white flower garland walks barefoot, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace visible. An attendant in a red-brown robe with a yellow-edged cloth raises a large ornate parasol with red and white tassels above him. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry sandals, and women in red-brown saris hold flower offerings.2017-03-11Outdoor event under a pavilion with pink and red draped fabric overhead and a blue carpet on the ground. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white flower garland and a light tilak on his forehead walks with eyes lowered, flanked by monks in saffron robes with rudraksha malas. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and one holding a pair of wooden sandals walk nearby, and a crowd watches from behind. a person: the bearded man in the saffron robe and flower garland fits the expected appearance cues but is not certain.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A procession on a mat-covered walkway under a white tent canopy, with stage lights and speakers overhead. A man in a rust-red robe, long dark hair and beard, wears a white flower garland and rudraksha mala and walks beneath a multicolored fringed parasol held aloft by an attendant. Around him, devotees wear saffron and orange robes, and men in white dhotis with gold borders carry rudraksha malas. A long-haired, body-painted figure with white markings on the arms walks at left. The crowd includes several people in rust, orange and white clothing. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure beneath the parasol, identified by his long hair, beard, rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, in a procession role.2017-03-11A procession on a blue carpet under a red and gold fringed canopy. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red robe and long white jasmine garland walks barefoot, a rudraksha mala across his chest, with a canopy pole held overhead by an attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis, a woman in a maroon sari, and dhoti-clad men in white with rudraksha malas follow, while onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand along the path, one holding sandals.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession under a covered walkway at a Nithyananda Peetham event. A man with a long beard and dark hair, wearing a rust-brown robe, a white garland and rudraksha-style beads, walks centrally on a mat-lined path beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy topped with a gold finial. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks follow. A bare-chested man with ash-painted arms and a white-and-gold dhoti stands at left, and a man in yellow stands at right, with a sign and stage lights overhead. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2017-03-11Outdoor procession on sandy ground in front of a red brick wall, with a multicoloured fringed umbrella held above. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe wears a long white flower garland and a red-and-orange floral offering at his feet, walking barefoot along a white mat with blue edges. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside younger men in orange-saffron cloths, some with ash-marked faces, beaded necklaces and bare chests. A bearded man in a dark brown robe and a man in a white dhoti carry items, and a cameraman stands at left. Yellow-clad bystanders appear at right.2017-03-11Procession under a multicoloured fringed canopy, a parasol-style umbrella with red, yellow, green, blue and white fringes held aloft. A central figure in a rust-orange robe and ornate necklace wears a long white flower garland, walking on a woven mat runner. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas walk alongside men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and a few people in yellow shirts stand in the foreground. Outdoor event tent with stage lighting and speakers behind.2017-03-11Outdoor procession on dry red earth with a long woven mat laid down as a walkway. At the centre a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white and orange flower garland walks barefoot, with a white parasol with multicoloured tassels held above him. Flanking men wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas. Behind them, drummers in orange dhotis play white drums, and red brick walls and trees frame the scene.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11December 03 20162016-12-03