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A procession on a dirt road at dusk passes a wall with a decorative flower-painted pillar and a blue sign reading "Way to Temple." A multicoloured umbrella canopy is carried above the group. Robed sannyasis in saffron and orange lead the procession, several with shaved heads or long beards. Devotees in white and pastel kurtas and saris walk along, many with hands folded in namaskar. Garlanded portraits or murtis are visible at the back in the distance.

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A procession walks along a dirt road at dusk, led by a figure in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, walking beside another saffron-robed sannyasi with a full dark beard. Behind them an ornate multicoloured parasol with a bird motif is held aloft, and a framed portrait is carried on a decorated palanquin-like structure. Devotees in white saris, white kurtas and orange shawls walk alongside, some with garlands and rudraksha malas. Low buildings and a rocky hill sit in the background under a pale sky. (a person for the saffron-robed leader with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garment, appearance-based only.)2009-01-02December 30 20092009-12-30January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02December 28 20082008-12-28A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam festival. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, some with shaven heads and white tilaka marks, one with a long beard. Behind them men and women in white and cream dhotis and saris walk along, and on the right devotees in pale blue and pink clothing stand with hands pressed together in namaskar. Above the crowd a multicoloured parasol is held aloft, and a framed portrait draped with floral garlands is carried on a palanquin-style float in the background.2009-01-02A procession on a dirt road at an outdoor ashram venue. Three large parasols with red, yellow, green and blue panels, gold finials and tasselled edges are carried overhead by devotees in white and orange clothing. Near the centre a bearded man in orange robes with a flower garland and a wrapped headpiece walks forward, with another orange-robed figure beside him and a long line of followers in white and saffron saris, kurtas and orange shawls behind. A child in orange stands in the foreground. Dry grass, palm trees and a low wall lie beyond, and a light fixture on a cable crosses the frame.2008-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a crowd walking under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks behind a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, some holding brass vessels; bearded sannyasis in orange cloth follow. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of flowers and a lamp at the right. A yellow banner with a blue emblem is carried at the left, bamboo scaffolding lines the road, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in front. Around 20 physical people are visible.2009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on sandy ground at a Brahmotsavam event, with a large multicoloured parasol bearing the word Nithyanandapeetam under which walkers move. Devotees in saffron-orange robes and white clothing walk with hands pressed in anjali. A bald man in orange robes at centre has his hands folded, and a bearded man in orange nearby wears a rudraksha mala. A young woman in a light blue dress and a man in a yellow t-shirt are among the participants, and a woman in a striped shawl stands in front with folded hands. Many people are visible in the procession.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a Jayanti-Brahmotsavam event. A multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels is held up over a central saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, hands joined in anjali, wearing an orange shawl and dhoti. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange robes walk alongside others in white kurtas and dhotis. A bearded man in orange garments and a shaved-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala walk nearby, and a flag on a pole is visible behind. Chain-link fencing and a water tank appear in the background.2009-01-02