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Outdoor photograph of a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking on sand under colourful striped parasols with tasselled edges. In the centre, an elderly bald monk in orange cloth with hands pressed together in greeting walks beside another orange-robed monk; a younger robed monk with a long beard and dark hair walks to their left. Men in white kurtas, one wearing an orange shawl and another a yellow shawl, accompany them. Behind them stands a white vehicle under a thatched shelter, and a large banner shows a woman's portrait with the words 'a person' and 'With the blessings of Paramahamsa Nithyananda'.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard with several saffron-robed sannyasis walking in a group. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a wristwatch, hands folded at chest. Beside him an older bald monk in orange hands together in greeting. Behind them, young attendants in white kurtas with yellow shawls hold large ornate colourful parasols decorated with dove emblems and yellow lettering. A white SUV and a painted wall with posters are visible in the background, and a white-and-orange tiled structure stands at the right edge.2009-10-15A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dirt road in front of a small building, with a white car parked at the top left. Four attendants in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths hold tall, ornate umbrellas with orange, green and blue canopies decorated with dove motifs and gold-yellow scalloped borders. At the center, a shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes walks with hands clasped, flanked by other orange-robed monks, and a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair walks in front of them. A pink-draped table stands at the left edge. Distinctive ceremonial umbrellas and saffron robes mark this as a ritual welcome procession.2009-10-15Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at a festival, with two large colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed edges held aloft by men in saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks forward with hands clasped. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl. Further right, a man in an orange robe carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings, and a man in white with an orange sash holds an umbrella. Behind them, a crowd of men in white and orange stands under a banner. Kolam-style chalk designs are drawn on the ground.2008-12-30A procession on a dirt road outside an ashram, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. A bald sannyasi in orange robes carries a silver kalasha decorated with flowers and a garland at the front. Beside him, a saffron-clad monk with a shaved head walks with hands folded. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold large red, yellow and blue ornate umbrellas over them. A signboard and a banner showing a smiling woman stand behind the procession.2009-12-30Outdoor street procession in daylight with a crowd walking barefoot along a road. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap and long dark rudraksha mala beads walks with raised hands. Around him, devotees in saffron and white dhotis and shawls carry colourful striped and fringed ceremonial umbrellas on poles. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and one wears a large gold pendant necklace. Roadside signs and parked vehicles are visible behind, with palm trees overhead. Visible people number about 15-20.2009-01-12A procession in a crowded street lined with colourful umbrellas in yellow, green and red with tassels and fringes. An elderly bald man in a plain orange robe with hands folded at his chest walks at the centre, flanked by younger men in orange robes with gold pendant necklaces and rudraksha malas. Other older men in orange robes walk behind, and young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls and malas line the sides, some carrying long poles. Onlookers and shop stalls with hanging goods fill the background. Nothing in the frame confirms a specific person's identity from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2009-01-12February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor photo of an orange-robed procession on a dirt road at a festival, with a red fringed umbrella at the left edge and a golden canopy at the upper right. In front, four men in saffron robes walk together: a bald man in a saffron-orange turban and mala beads, and a man with tilak and beaded necklaces; behind, a man in a saffron turban lifts a tall pole. At the far left, an older man in white kurta and orange shawl stands by a grey car. Crowds in white and saffron clothing and a parked car fill the background under a clear sky. a person appearance is uncertain, so no identity is asserted.2008-12-30Outdoor procession of devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis walking along a village road. At centre, a man in an orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace presses his palms together in greeting and smiles. Two devotees carry tall poles topped with gold-yellow canopy banners with red and blue floral embroidery. A man in a white shirt holds a garland of white and orange flowers, and another wears a yellow shawl. Behind them are red-tiled houses, palm trees and a utility pole, with more devotees following in white and orange clothes.2009-11-25Outdoor photo of a group of about eight men standing close together beneath colourful umbrellas with red canopies and tassels. On the left, a man in saffron robes has purple face paint and his hands folded. Next to him, a smiling man wears an orange turban, a beaded necklace and saffron robes. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a white shawl over white clothes. Beside him, a man in a white cap and cream shawl over white clothes stands with hands clasped. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands with his arms folded, and an older bearded man in white and a man in saffron robes stand nearby. The scene looks like a procession or public ceremony, with smoke rising at the lower right.2007-01-30December 30 20072007-12-30August 09 20072007-08-09