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A night-time outdoor procession crowd surrounds a decorated deity figure on a raised platform at left, dressed in red, green and gold cloth with a garland. Several men hold tall brass staffs with round gold finials and trident-tipped spears. A man in the centre wears an ornate silver-and-grey patterned cap and an orange-saffron shawl, looking up toward the platform. Other men in white and saffron-orange robes stand nearby, and a large brass trident ornament stands at right. Many devotees fill the foreground and background, and a banner partly visible at right reads Nithyananda.

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A night procession in an open outdoor area with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white and orange. At left, a tall painted deity figure with a crown and a curved sword rises on a decorated palanquin draped with red, green and multicoloured cloth, garlanded with white flowers and a red shawl. Several men in white shoulder the palanquin poles. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a tall ornate silver-and-purple cap raises a hand, flanked by golden and silver ceremonial staffs, a silver peacock-shaped standard and a parasol-like golden finial. Devotees surround the procession on all sides, many with shaved heads in saffron and white.2010-11-11Night procession on open ground with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts pulling and carrying a wooden palanquin-style platform. On the right, a large figure of a deity murti holds a sword and trident-like weapon, wearing a red and orange garland and a white draped cloth. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in the background, and a tall trident staff and an orange flag on a pole rise on the left. A canopy umbrella and onlookers fill the distance under a dark sky.2010-11-11Outdoor evening procession under tall dark trees with a dusk sky. A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis presses forward, many raising their hands. At centre a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a golden ornamental structure and a red and gold canopy is carried above the crowd. Ceremonial items include a silver trident, a silver staff with a star finial, a metal kalasha-shaped pot, and long poles with brass finials. Several people wear saffron/orange shawls and orange cloth. A large red and gold decorated umbrella-style canopy with striped fringe stands to the right. The scene reads as a temple or ashram procession with devotees joyfully following the chariot.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11A nighttime procession in a dark setting where a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts surges around a raised figure. The central figure, held aloft, wears a red sash and white garment and is being carried near the top of the frame. Men raise their arms and hands toward it, and several hold tall gold-colored ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials, including one with a trident-like head. Some men wear yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The crowd is joyful, with several people smiling broadly.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night-time outdoor procession in which a large tall figure is carried aloft on a raised platform, decorated with a red and gold sash, a garland of red and white flowers, and a white cloth draped behind. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis press around it, many raising arms and ceremonial staffs, a silver conch-shaped finial, and a golden trident-like standard. A greenish smoke or colored powder haze drifts through the scene under a dark sky, with a car visible at the left edge.2010-11-11Night-time outdoor procession at a dark open ground, with many men in white shirts and dhotis crowding around a central palanquin-like structure draped in orange and cream cloth. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth raises an arm and holds a silver-toned ceremonial fan-like object, while another man in orange and white nearby holds a long silver staff topped with a decorative ornament. On the left, a man holds a large white conch shell and a gold-toned ornamental plate. Orange saffron flags flank the group, a street lamp glows in the background, and fireworks sparks rise on the right. Several onlookers stand along the edges, some clapping or raising their hands.2010-11-11Night procession in an open outdoor area with a crowd of devotees in white dress raising their hands and arms upward toward a tall figure held aloft on poles. The elevated figure wears a white cloth draped over its shoulders, a red and orange garland, and a multicoloured striped cloth, and appears to be a deity murti carried on a palanquin-style frame. Around it, men in white kurtas and dhotis hold up long golden-handled staffs and a silver ceremonial mace-like object, while others raise their hands in devotion. Dark sky above and a parked vehicle at the back of the crowd.2010-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20102010-11-11Night procession on a village street with a decorated ratha-style chariot topped by an orange and white canopy umbrella and draped with flower garlands. Two men in orange and white stand on the chariot, one holding the umbrella handle. Below, a dense crowd walks alongside, with men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange or red shawls, and a man in a white shirt holding a golden trident. Golden tridents and decorated flags are carried in the procession, and orange-clad figures follow the chariot.2012-04-26November 11 20102010-11-11