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A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowded street lined with canopies. Two large umbrellas with blue, red and gold patterns and the printed word Nithyanandapeetam hang above, decorated with orange, green and red tassels. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long garland of white flowers, walks at the centre with his hands held together near his waist; he has long hair and a sandalwood mark on his forehead. Around him men in white shirts and black rudraksha malas carry wooden poles and walk closely, one with a sandalwood-paste mark on his forehead, and others wear orange shawls. Behind them many devotees and onlookers fill the street, some with bare heads and some in white, and red balloons are visible in the background.

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January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession on a paved road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti on their foreheads. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with gold border and an orange turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and long hair; a probable Swamiji by these cues, leading the procession. Two large orange, green and blue decorated parasols shade the group, and roadside signboards and utility poles appear behind. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2007-01-12A procession on a dirt path in a palm-lined outdoor setting. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with gold border wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, walking under a large ornate umbrella with fringed tassels. Flanking him, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry long poles supporting the canopy, and an attendant in white with an orange shawl walks nearby. Colourful triangular bunting and a decorated canopy frame the scene. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing ID lanyards, walk alongside in the crowd.2007-01-01Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair and a tilak wears an orange saffron robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, holding a long wooden pole that supports a white fringed parasol with red trim and a gold finial. Flanking him, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry colourful multicoloured fringed parasols on wooden poles. The man at right wears a white shirt with an orange and purple shawl and a tilak. Figures behind include devotees in white and orange, and a blue vehicle is visible in the background. The man at centre matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland.2006-12-29A barefoot procession moves along a road, led by saffron-robed men carrying tall, ornate multicolored umbrellas with fringed borders and bird emblems, plus orange flags. Several men in orange dhoti-style robes wear rudraksha malas, with one central figure in orange cloth and beads, smiling and gesturing. Others in white dhotis and shirts carry small brass pots and walk among the crowd. Spectators stand behind them and a banner is visible in the background. a person is walking in the centre-front, wearing saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with no crown or ornate gold visible.2008-08-01January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor 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.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession on a village street with several red and multicolored tasselled umbrellas overhead. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a large garland of pink and white flowers, his hands joined in namaste while he smiles. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, one holding a red-and-gold ceremonial fan. Onlookers and spectators fill the background beside older stone buildings and bunting.2007-01-12