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A procession outdoors on a dirt road beneath a large ornate red, green and yellow umbrella bearing a dove emblem and the word Dhyanapeetam, with a smaller green and black checked umbrella beside it. A man at centre wears a dark ochre-red robe, a long red-and-white garland, a gold necklace and a bead mala, and carries a small brass kalasha-type vessel; his hair is tied up high. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside women in orange and red saris, some holding flowers. Red flags and a blue building appear behind, with onlookers at the edges, consistent with a ritual procession. The central figure has distinctive long black hair, so the Swamiji (probable) label applies only as an appearance-based candidate, as the central figure is in the procession with an ochre robe and garland.

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A festive procession moves along a dirt path past a blue-tarp tent and scaffolding. A central man in a maroon-brown dhoti wears a heavy gold necklace, a red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a tall black crown-like headdress, carrying a bouquet of flowers. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and orange garments carry large red, yellow and blue umbrellas bearing the text 'Nithyananda Peetam'. Women in orange and white saris carry a brass kalasha pot, and onlookers in white clothes stand with folded hands along the side. The attendants have sandalwood tilaks and rudraksha malas.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession walks along a dirt path lined with banana trees and palms. At the centre, a figure in orange saffron robes wears a red turban and a long white and orange flower garland, and walks with palms pressed together. Behind and beside him, men in white dhotis and shirts hold up large ornate parasols with blue, red and yellow panels and multicoloured tassels, and an orange-robed attendant walks nearby. Other devotees follow along the route, with a trident-topped decorative pole visible in the background.2007-12-30June 07 20162016-06-07 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt path with a large red and multicolored umbrella overhead, its fringe in red, yellow, blue and green, and a top panel reading Nithyananda Peetam. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, hands folded in greeting and wearing a white and red flower garland, walks at the front holding a tall wooden staff; the a person cues are his long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris carry a folded orange cloth on a tray and walk alongside, while a bald bearded man in a white shirt with a badge stands in the foreground. Some devotees in the crowd hold their palms together.2006-12-30July 19 20162016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19