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Night-time photograph of a procession assembled on a paved courtyard before a large wall map of the Dhyanapeetam-Bidadi Ashram. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a group; the central figure, in a red-and-gold flower garland with a long mala, has a shaved head and holds a cloth bundle. Beside him a man in an orange robe presses his palms together, and a standing figure at the far right in orange carries a small handheld item. Behind them, men in white dhotis with red borders hold tall golden staffs with trident and flag finials and orange-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas. Parked white vehicles and palm trees sit in the background.

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April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24Night procession at a temple-like outdoor area. Red umbrellas are held overhead by attendants. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a large gold pendant, stands smiling with hands folded. Beside him a bald priest in orange robes and a gold-bordered shawl, with a beaded mala, wears a white forehead mark and a floral headband, and holds a tray of yellow flowers and a ritual object. Attendants in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and orange-clad devotees stand around. Behind them a signboard shows a map and the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17April 24 20122012-04-24Night-time photograph of a procession at a temple-like entrance. At centre, an older bald man with a tilak and white-painted forehead, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, multiple beaded rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, is walking forward with one hand raised. Beside him a woman in a coral-pink sari holds a red umbrella over him, and two men in white dhotis with gold borders hold up additional red umbrellas. On the right, a man with bare upper body and a red-bordered white dhoti carries a decorated tray with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel. A dark SUV and a signboard reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam stand in the background.2012-04-26December 30 20072007-12-30Night procession on a dirt road with two red umbrellas held over figures in saffron. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a saffron shawl walks centre-left with hands folded, a person by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; this is an appearance-based label. Beside him an older bald man in saffron with a white forehead band and beaded necklaces receives a kalasha-like offering. On the right a man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth holds a decorated basket of flowers and fruit with a lamp or ceremonial item. Men in white dhotis and saffron robes surround them, and a parked vehicle and a person signboard with a map appear at the right edge.2012-04-26Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with decorated parasols. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, and walks between attendants. Two parasols with multicolour fringe and red canopies are held above the group. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds a gold staff with a bird finial on the left. Another man in an orange robe holds a gold trident staff on the right, and a silver staff with a curled top is visible above. Attendants in orange and cream robes surround the group, and people in the background wear pale and red garments. A building and trees stand behind. The parasol on the left reads NithyanandaPeetam on its fringe.2008-01-01Outdoor procession scene in warm daylight with several ornate umbrellas overhead, one with multicoloured tassels and another with red and gold trim. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a gold-coloured sash wears a long white and magenta flower garland and a gold pendant, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand close, one holding a long staff topped with a trident-like finial. A bearded man at left in saffron cloth gestures while speaking, and a man in white dhoti with white forehead markings stands behind. Ceremonial staffs and a trident are visible in the background near a building with a tiled roof. The central figure matches the page's a person reference only through his saffron robes and garland, a probable appearance-based match rather than a confirmed identity.2008-01-01