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A street procession moves along a wet city lane lined with hotels and multi-storey buildings. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe wears a long green and white flower garland and a long beaded necklace; he walks under a red, green and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels, and an attendant holds the umbrella pole. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garland and ornate umbrella cues, and is the central figure. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry tall silver ritual staffs topped with ornaments and a trident-like finial, one holding an orange marigold-garlanded staff. Several devotees follow in white and orange clothing, and a woman in an orange sari walks nearby.

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May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A street procession in an Indian town. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a thick green garland with white jasmine strands, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Behind him, several men and women in white kurtas and a woman in an orange sari carry red, navy and gold ceremonial parasols with tassels and a gold-trimmed palanquin canopy overhead. Two devotees hold colourful striped fan-like paddles with gold borders. Crowd and buildings line the narrow road.2006-05-21Outdoor procession on a dusty village street lined with shops and white concrete buildings. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back hair, an orange head wrap, a beaded necklace and sandals, walks forward between two men in white kurtas holding long poles that support large lilac-fringed umbrellas with red trim and ornate gold finials. Behind them, men in white clothing carry colourful embroidered banners and staffs, and tricolour flags appear at right. Spectators stand along the roadside.2005-12-31May 21 20062006-05-21Outdoor procession on a paved street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white vibhuti marks. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-saffron shawl, a saffron turban, long swept-back hair, and a heavy gold necklace walks barefoot, flanked by men in white and orange shawls. Ornate red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas and a street hoarding are visible behind them. Swamiji (probable) is described by his saffron turban, long hair, gold necklace and saffron robes, marked as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12Outdoor street procession in an Indian city with many men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks between two colourful umbrella canopies with tassels, one reading Nithyananda Peetham. Beside him on the right, another man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl holds a small yellow cloth. Saffron flags and a few signboards line the road behind the crowd, and a man in dark glasses and a white shirt walks in front.2009-02-05A procession walks across a paved courtyard on a bright day. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap wears a long white and orange flower garland and walks barefoot-looking in sandals, with a bearded attendant beside him in white. Two colourful umbrellas with orange, blue and gold panels and the word Aadheenam-style lettering are carried by men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a gold trident-topped staff. A man in white with a shawl and a golden staff leads on the left, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground. Several men in white and orange shawls accompany the group, and more people are visible in the background.2007-02-06January 12 20072007-01-12Street procession in a narrow Indian town lane with dense crowd. A central figure in orange saffron robes with a long green garland and white flower mala, hands pressed in anjali namaskar, walks barefoot-style in yellow-and-red footwear. Behind him, a red, blue and gold ceremonial parasol with tasseled fringe is held aloft, along with a second orange and yellow parasol and a long orange banner on a pole. Men in white kurta and dhoti-style trousers and women in white and pink saris stand along the road with hands folded in greeting. A photographer in dark clothing is visible in the background. Shops and multi-storey buildings with hanging electrical wires line the street.2006-05-21A procession on a paved path with a large open field and palm trees behind. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban wears a white-and-orange floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking barefoot-adjacent in sandals. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around him, several holding long ornate golden staffs topped with trident-like finials. Above them are colourful ceremonial umbrellas (chatras) in red, blue and orange with gold emblems, tassels and dove motifs. Some attendants wear orange sashes over white clothing.2007-02-06January 12 20072007-01-12