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A white Tata utility vehicle with the printed words "NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM" on its windscreen leads a procession along a tree-lined dirt road past a red boundary wall and flowering shrubs. Atop the vehicle is a large black speaker stack, and orange-red flags are fixed to it. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, some carrying orange flags, follows an ornate decorated palanquin topped with a golden kalasha and colourful embroidered canopies. An American flag is visible among the flags. Palm trees and blue sky frame the scene.

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A procession on a tree-lined dirt path passes a white Tata utility vehicle with a roof-mounted speaker stack. The vehicle's windscreen reads "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam". Behind it, men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside a decorated palanquin topped with a kalasha-like finial and fringed canopies. Saffron flags are carried aloft, and red-brick walls, palms and flowering shrubs line the route. A procession with a palanquin, saffron flags and white-clad participants.2010-12-22A procession on a tree-lined road passes a white Tata van with a windshield sign reading "NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM" and roof-mounted speakers. Behind it, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful umbrellas and garlands is carried forward. Many men and youths in white kurtas and white dhotis walk alongside, several holding saffron-orange flags and poles; one man in front wears an orange shawl and a mala. A bed of red and white flowers lines the road on the right. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram, with devotees in white and cream clothing and saffron flags. A golden palanquin with a canopy and a deity murti is carried forward. A white Tata Sumo-style jeep with a roof-mounted speaker and the banner "NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM" rolls past, and a woman in a cream and orange sari dances beside it. Several people wave red and saffron flags on poles, and a drummer appears among the marchers. Red-roofed buildings and trees stand in the background under overcast skies. Several devotees on the left wear white and lanyards.2010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with green shrubs and flowering plants. At the front, a decorated ratha/chariot with a gold-topped canopy and ornate panels is pulled forward by a crowd. Many participants wear white dhotis and saris, while others wear red, orange and yellow garments. Several people carry bright red-orange flags on poles. In the centre foreground, a man in an orange-saffron kurta and white dhoti walks at the front of the group, with a woman in white beside him. A white vehicle with the lettering 'NITHYANANDAPEETAM' on its side is parked on the right, beside a green-roofed building and a row of low red-walled houses. Several people in the crowd are holding up mobile phones.2010-12-22A dusk procession on a dirt road passes a white Tata utility vehicle with a large loudspeaker box on its roof and the printed sign "NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM" on its windscreen. Behind it a richly decorated palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured, tiered canopy and a deity murti carries offerings. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, with saffron-clad participants and children among them. A man in a white dhoti and shawl leads at the front with a hand raised. Ornate flag banners on poles and a red-brick building with scaffolding stand in the background, under a pale sky.2010-12-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a street procession on a dirt path shaded by trees. In the foreground a smiling young man in a blue collared shirt, white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, and a white sash stands beside a white Tata vehicle with a tinted windshield, carrying a bundle of speakers and a red flag on its roof. The windshield is lettered2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees and bamboo. A white Tata utility vehicle with a windshield banner reading "NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM" leads the way, with large speaker boxes mounted on its roof. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts and drummers in dark shirts and dhotis walk alongside, some playing large drums. Several decorated umbrellas or canopies in pink, green and yellow fabric rise above the crowd, and orange-red flags are carried on poles. A bald man in a white kurta and dhoti walks in the right foreground. Trees and bamboo frame the background.2010-12-22