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Night procession under a large red and multicolored tasseled umbrella with fringed canopies in red, blue, yellow and white. Around him, devotees wear orange shawls and white clothes, a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala, a woman in a pink sari stands at left, and a golden trident and a gold staff are visible. Several people crowd close, with the background dark.

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December 23 20072007-12-23A nighttime procession photograph at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. A man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a gold necklace stands under a multicoloured canopy umbrella printed with Dhyanapeetam lettering and a dove emblem; he holds the umbrella's pole and smiles. Behind him, several people wear orange and white clothing. On the left, a man in a red-and-orange robe holds a tall gold staff. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a child in a checked shirt crowd close, with a yellow object visible at the lower right.2007-12-23A photograph of a dense crowd during a night procession beneath ornate parasols with fringed tassels in orange, blue, red and green. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a gold necklace, stands at centre among the crowd, with a parasol pole beside him. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls, women in saris and a young boy in white kurta stand close together. Several people in the foreground and background hold mobile phones or cameras. Background shows a dark hall with lattice-patterned walls and onlookers. The attribution of the central figure as a person rests on appearance cues alone and is uncertain.2007-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Night procession under colourful canopies with red, blue and white tasselled fringes. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain stands centre, smiling and holding a tall gold-topped staff. Around him devotees in white dhotis and saris with orange shawls, some in orange and red, crowd close; a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at left and a man in a black jacket faces him. A photographer's camera and hand are visible at the left edge.2007-12-23Night procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela. Central figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and layered gold-and-bead necklaces walks forward with one arm extended, leading a group of saffron-robed sannyasis carrying golden staffs and a silver trident. Red-and-orange ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured tassels overhead, and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. Crowd and lights in the dark background.A procession outdoors on a sunny day with a crowd of devotees following a central figure. Several large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow, green and blue fringed canopies are carried overhead. In the centre, a man wearing saffron-orange robes, a long white and pink flower garland, gold necklaces and a tilak on his forehead walks with hands open in front of him. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tall gold staff, and a golden trident is visible above the crowd. Other devotees wear orange, white and yellow sashes and white kurtas. Trees and a rocky hillside form the background.2008-12-28Night outdoor ceremony with a central figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident aloft and speaking. Surrounding people wear orange shawls and white dhotis or kurtas; a girl on the left wears an orange shawl, glasses and rudraksha beads and holds a ritual item. Behind them a large ornate yellow and multicoloured fan-shaped fan or parasol-like object is held up, a red fringed umbrella canopy hangs overhead, and a dark decorated pole with orange ribbon stands on the right. Brass vessels and offerings are visible low in the frame. Several spectators stand in the background. Probable Swamiji identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and rudraksha mala, seated at the centre of the procession.2006-06-04A procession under a tent roof with decorated umbrellas bearing bird and lotus motifs. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair, a red bindi and a pink-and-white flower garland holds a golden trident and walks at the centre, with rudraksha beads on his chest; the figure may be Swamiji (probable) based on the orange robe, long hair, trident and garland. Beside him a young man in white with an orange shawl walks with downcast eyes. Women in white saris, one with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and a woman carrying a brass aarti plate follow. Several other people are visible behind.2006-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30December 23 20072007-12-23