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A procession at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Bidadi Ashram. Devotees in white and orange walk along a dirt path lined with palm trees. Many carry tall orange flags, and a colourful striped parasol with tassels is held aloft near a thatched shelter. A large signboard showing an ashram site map stands behind the procession. Men wear white kurtas and some wear orange; women wear white saris and white dresses, with several in orange shawls. A bald man in a turquoise top stands at the left edge. A woman in a red handbag is in the foreground. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person.

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June 17 20092009-06-17December 24 20082008-12-24November 16 20092009-11-16A procession on a dirt path at an ashram site, with a low concrete wall and palm trees behind. Several devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, many with yellow or saffron shawls, walk and clap their hands. Orange-saffron flags on long poles are carried at the right, and a colourful canopy with a blue and gold pattern and a red-and-gold palanquin-style umbrella appear behind them. Two monks in orange robes stand near the center-left, and a white van is parked in the background. A signboard with a map is visible at the upper left.2009-06-17A procession of devotees walks along a sandy path beneath tall coconut palms under a bright blue sky. Several people carry long orange-and-saffron flags on poles, and multicoloured parasols with fringed edges are held aloft at the centre. Most participants wear white ritual clothing, while a few wear saffron or yellow garments; some have rudraksha malas and are holding hands in anjali mudra. Behind them stand banners and signboards on a small stall.2009-11-16December 30 20092009-12-30A festival procession moves along a paved road lined with coconut palms under a bright blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a crowd, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles and a long red banner. A woman in orange robes walks in the foreground at left, a woman in a cream sari stands beside her, and a figure in an orange shawl leads the scene. Orange marigold beds and decorative umbrellas or canopies appear among the crowd, with strings of lights strung overhead.2007-12-25November 16 20092009-11-16A photograph of a procession under a large open-sided canopy with orange and dark scalloped fabric panels, set on a dusty ground beside coconut palms and a thatched hut. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a line, with several women in white saris bordered in gold and men in white kurtas. Orange saffron-coloured flags with dark blue circular emblems are raised on poles across the scene. Some participants wear orange shawls or saffron garments. A red-and-white decorated structure stands at left, and a few people in casual clothes watch from the right, including a child in a striped shirt. A small red-draped table with a brass pot sits at the left edge.2008-12-24A procession moves along a dirt path under a bright sky with palm trees. Men in white dhotis and white shirts lead, one in front wearing an orange shawl. Several people carry tall red-orange flags with dark emblems, and striped orange, red and blue umbrellas shade the line. Women in pink and blue saris walk among them, and a few men wear red headbands. Small white buildings and a lamp post stand beside the path. Spectators watch from the edges.2007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing moving between palm trees. Many people hold tall orange-red flags and ornate umbrella-like canopies with yellow, red and blue embroidery and a blue emblem. A small decorated float or shrine with a deity murti sits at left beside a concrete wall. Several figures in orange saffron robes walk near the center. A water tower and hills appear in the distance under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23