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A ceremonial procession moves across a dirt yard in front of a green corrugated-roof building with red walls. In the centre a man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a white pot on a tray. Two women in white with orange shawls hold red and yellow circular fans bearing a blue emblem. Two tall decorated parasols with red, gold and blue panels and fringed edges, and a larger multicoloured canopy with tassels, are held above. Many white-clad devotees and children follow and watch from the sides.

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November 14 20062006-11-14November 14 20062006-11-14A procession outdoors in front of a red building with a green corrugated roof. A central man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver tray holding a green plant and a metal pot, walking beside a tall pole-mounted red, yellow and multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Flanking him are two yellow-fringed red parasol-like fans with the bird emblem. Several other men and women in white clothes and orange shawls walk alongside, some holding the red fans.2006-11-14November 14 20062006-11-14Outdoor procession in front of a long red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and small finials along the ridge. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk along a dirt path, carrying ornate umbrella-like canopies with fringed white, orange and multicoloured borders. A central figure in orange holds a tall umbrella-style canopy above a robed person, while others in white kurtas and dhotis and white saris follow behind, including children in white. A red flag flies on a pole at the roofline and a figure in orange robes carries a small brass or metallic object. The setting is open ground with bare trees and a cloudy sky.2006-10-21A procession outdoors on bare ground and grass in front of a red brick building with a green corrugated roof and a sign reading Ananda Hall. A man in front in white dhoti and an orange shawl carries a metal pot on a tray, flanked by two women holding round red-and-gold fringed fans. Two attendants hold up tall ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered canopies and tassels. Behind them, men and women in white with orange shawls walk in line, and a crowd of children and adults watches from the left. Garlands and rudraksha malas are visible on some participants.2006-11-14Outdoor procession at a festival grounds with a row of colourful umbrellas, red and multicoloured with tasselled fringes, held over a line of men and women in white and saffron-orange ritual clothing. Several participants carry brass trays or pots holding green plantain-like sprouts and offerings. A man in white dhoti and shawl, with a red tilak, stands at the left front holding an umbrella pole, and a figure in white with long dark hair holding a tall silver ceremonial staff stands centre. Behind them, tent structures and a framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned man hang on a banner, with palm trees beyond. Several participants are barefoot on sandy ground.2007-02-15November 20 20062006-11-20A procession walks along a dirt path in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and small golden finials. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange shawls lead the line, several carrying large colourful ceremonial parasols with gold fringe and red, orange and blue panels. A tall saffron flag flies from the roof. Two rows of attendants walk on either side of the parasols, some barefoot, under a clear sky with green trees on the right.2007-08-09A procession outdoors at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. In the foreground, a woman in a blue and white sari with an orange shawl carries a brass kalasha on a flat metal tray. Beside her, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a similar kalasha with a green coconut-leaf and corn-cob topping. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carry more kalashas, and a girl in a green top stands among them. Red and multicolored umbrellas with tasselled fringes shade the group, and a corrugated metal roof and red-brick wall form the background with a decorative banner on the right.2007-02-15Outdoor procession at a sandy ashram path in hazy morning light. A man in the centre wears a white turban, white garland of flowers, a gold-bordered white dhoti and a golden shawl, smiling, with hands folded; he is walked under a multicoloured fringed parasol. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis carry tall saffron flags on poles, and a woman in white with a red-bordered sari holds a flag and a silver plate with flowers. An orange shawl-clad young man with a rudraksha mala holds an offering plate. Other parasols in red, green and gold stand behind, with a crowd of people in white. Identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance.2005-01-01November 14 20062006-11-14