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A crowded outdoor procession on a dirt path lined by a tall blue and yellow banner decorated with yellow diamond and fleur-like motifs. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and orange cloths over bare shoulders, walk among men in white dhotis and white or checked shirts. A bald saffron-robed man in the foreground, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, extends his arms to the side. A woman in a white sari with gold borders stands at the left. A man in a red head cloth is visible in the background. Nobody can be identified as a person in this image; the people are shown in roles only.

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A festival procession moves across a dirt ground beneath a large red and yellow canopy hung with orange pennants and a banner reading "NITHYANANDAM". In the foreground a bald man in an orange saffron robe walks at left, and several men in cream and white traditional dress, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, dance or walk together, one with arms outstretched. A crowd of white-clad participants and onlookers fills the background, and a red-carpeted stage area with decorated poles stands beyond.2008-12-29December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a decorated canopy with orange and red fabric, bunting, and a banner reading NITHYANANDAM. A bald monk in saffron-orange robes with a shoulder bag stands at the centre, facing a group of smiling young men in cream and white kurtas and dhotis. Several wear white or cream shawls and beaded necklaces. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and orange clothing gathers on a dusty ground, with flower petals scattered on the earth.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a large red and yellow canopy decorated with green, orange and yellow fabric swags and strings of small orange flags, with a palm tree and a balloon arch at the left edge. A crowd of young men and boys in white and cream kurtas, some with orange shoulder sashes, stands on a dirt ground. In the centre, a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti with a white shawl and a red-and-white bead necklace stands with his hands clasped. On the right, two bald monks in saffron-orange robes gesture toward him, one pointing with an open hand. On the left foreground, a man with curly hair wears a cream kurta with an orange sash. Several onlookers stand behind, some holding small items.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor procession scene with a large crowd of men and women in white ritual clothes, many wearing red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and bead necklace dances or gestures among devotees, while another shaved-headed man in an orange garment stands in the foreground. Behind them a ratha or chariot with a kalasha-topped structure and a trident is visible under the crowd's raised arms. Dusty ground and a stone wall form the setting.2015-02-19June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor procession on a paved path with a crowd behind. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, many with white sacred ash marks on foreheads and arms, gold-bordered orange cloths, and layered rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and gold-embellished shawl with a gold garland holds hands with a bare-chested devotee in a saffron dhoti and gold chain. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts walk or stand, with a tree and building in the background. a person not confidently identifiable by appearance.2012-06-05January 13 20152015-01-13December 30 20092009-12-30A procession on a dirt path walks past a purple backdrop and a striped tent. A long-haired man in orange and red robes with a large white and orange flower garland walks at the centre beneath a red and gold ceremonial parasol. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed men walk alongside, several with rudraksha malas and one holding folded hands at chest height. A bare-chested man in front has a sacred thread and mala. Bunting and banana plants line the background under an overcast sky.2010-12-29