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A dense outdoor procession crowd in Tamil Nadu style. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange or saffron scarves, press around a central musician playing a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style pipe) held horizontally. A man in a white shirt on the right raises a brass ritual vessel topped with greenery and a bell-shaped lamp. A tall orange and gold banner with floral embroidery stands at right. Women in white and red saris and braided hair fill the foreground, and a few people wear yellow and red garments. Many people are packed together, with a partial crowd behind.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A dense outdoor crowd gathers on dry ground around a procession. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange scarves and rudraksha-style beads, press forward, many raising hands. In the centre a man in a white shirt holds a long wooden pole or staff, and nearby a man in an orange shawl watches. Women in white and green saris with long braids stand in front, and onlookers in casual clothes line the background. A bright shaded area and a figure with a feathered decorative headpiece appear at right.2009-06-29A dense outdoor procession at a festival, with a large crowd pressing around men in white dhotis and white shirts on a dusty red-earth path. Several men in white raise their hands and gesture toward a figure at the centre-right who wears an orange-saffron garment, a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair. Behind them, people in saffron and orange robes walk beside a decorated ratha with a red and gold canopy and tasselled orange umbrellas. A man in the foreground holds a long brass horn-shaped trumpet, and a second brass horn is visible at the lower right. Red tent drapery and banners form the backdrop.2009-01-01Outdoor festival procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees. Men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls and stoles, while a man in white holds a tall brass ornamental staff topped with a golden finial and a bundle of greenery aloft. Behind them, ornate orange and yellow decorated ceremonial banners and umbrellas rise above the crowd, and a white horse with decorations stands at left. Many people in white and colourful saris and kurtas raise their hands and smile, with a few children visible among the onlookers. Some men wear orange kerchiefs and a man in a pale yellow shirt stands centre front. The scene reads as a festival procession or ratha-style parade.2008-12-29December 27 20072007-12-27A dense outdoor procession crowd under colourful striped umbrellas with tassels and orange flags on poles. A woman in the centre wears an orange-and-red sari, a white head cloth, and a white flower garland, smiling amid the crowd. Men in suits and ties stand near her, and many young people in white shirts press around. In the foreground, musicians play long wind instruments and round cymbal-like drums, and a man in a mustard shirt with a red-and-white sash gestures. Trees and a low wall frame the lane.2008-12-29A crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange shawls and garlands gathers outdoors on dusty ground during a procession. Many people raise their arms and hands, and some hold wooden flutes or long sticks. Above them, large orange and yellow decorative banners hang from poles, and a pale-cream bordered sash is worn by a man in the foreground. A young man in a white t-shirt with a colourful logo stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be a festival procession with devotees celebrating.2008-12-29A dense outdoor procession of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis moves along a dusty red-earth road. Men at the front hold tall wooden poles topped with orange, red and yellow tassel banners, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala plays a long brass horn-style wind instrument. Behind him, a player with a golden yellow cloth wrap blows a pipe, while a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery walks among the group. Several men wear white forehead marks and some carry golden ceremonial fans or parasol-like objects overhead. Crowds fill the background under a hazy sky.2007-12-23A crowded outdoor procession on a dusty road with many people pressing close. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears a white garment with a red and gold garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he is honoured. Men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand around him, and a man in orange kneels to touch his head in reverence. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, surround them. At left, a musician plays a long brass horn and a large drum, and above, a red and gold umbrella and ornate saffron banners hang over the procession. Several people in white clothes and lanyards are in the crowd at right.2009-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road with a crowd behind. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels overhead. A central figure in white dhoti and shawl with a garland of red and white flowers and long hair, holding a trident-topped staff. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas stand with ceremonial staffs. Several men in white dhotis dance or play long curved horns, and a drummer beside them plays a large drum. Women in white saris with orange borders stand at the edges.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty ground past a red and white tented pavilion. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts play long wind instruments and drums, including a large barrel drum with dark straps. A woman in a white sari with an orange border walks at the front, and a woman in white with an orange garland is at the centre. A small orange and multicoloured parasol-style canopy rises at the right. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees in white, several with orange or saffron garlands, fills the scene, and a figure in orange and red robes stands near the middle. Hazy sunlight washes out the image.2015-01-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. A large embroidered banner with red and blue lettering reading "Nithyanandapeetam" is carried on poles by men in white dhotis and shirts. Behind it, a saffron-robed figure and a woman in a white sari walk with devotees, one carrying a decorated kalasha or offering vessel. Drummers and a horn player in white clothes accompany the procession, and devotees line the path with folded hands. A small figure in saffron and a mala is visible among the group, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. Trees and grass frame the scene, and a red-shirted man stands on the left.2006-07-11