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A procession walks along a whitewashed temple terrace under bright daylight, with trees and a white compound wall around them. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and an orange-bordered shawl walks barefoot, holding something in his hand. Behind him, two men in white with yellow shawls carry a brass plate and a red, blue and gold umbrella on a pole. Several women in saris, one in red and another in orange, follow carrying small items and a white cloth. Ornate white temple pillars with carved details stand at the left edge.

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An outdoor courtyard scene on a grey stone-tiled terrace beside a white temple wall with carved pillars. A woman in a red sari, with a red blouse and a small bag over her shoulder, walks forward holding a white fan-like whisk toward the centre. Behind her, two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold up a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a tasselled fringe. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth holds a small brass vessel and attends the ritual. Further back, two women in saris carry a tray or offering. Green trees and a cloudy blue sky are visible beyond the wall.2009-09-21A procession on a white-walled temple terrace beside white carved pillars and yellow-flowered trees. At the front, a woman in a red sari carries a whisk-like fan and a small brass item. Behind her, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass plate, and another white-clad man holds a multicoloured fringed parasol. At right, a man in white with an orange-banded dhoti walks with his hands folded in front of him. Four physical people are visible.2009-09-21A photograph of a ritual procession walking along a paved courtyard path past white-walled buildings and tall palm trees. In the foreground a woman in a red sari with an orange blouse holds a white fly-whisk or chamara. Behind her a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl carries a brass tray, followed by another man in a yellow shawl and a woman in a purple sari. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth over the shoulder walks ahead, extending his hand toward the tray. A colourful umbrella or canopy stands in the background.2009-09-21A procession walks along a stone-paved path through a garden toward a white multi-tiered temple tower. A woman in a red sari with orange border, carrying a white fan-like whisk, leads the way on the left. Behind her, a man in white dhoti with orange border and a yellow shawl carries a brass tray, and another young man in white with a yellow shawl follows. Beneath a colourful canopy umbrella with blue and red panels, a man in white dhoti and shawl walks in front, with a woman in purple sari behind. Red-flowered shrubs and palms surround the path, and a white stone lion stands at the right.2009-09-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a small white temple shrine with a colourful multicoloured canopy umbrella over its entrance, decorated with bird motifs and tassels. Several people stand on a concrete forecourt in front of the shrine. A woman in a red sari on the left sprinkles white liquid or powder from a vessel, while a man in white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl holds a small metal pot or kalasha. Two men in white with yellow shawls and a woman in a purple sari stand nearby holding flowers and a plate. A small saffron flag flies behind the building beside green trees, hibiscus shrubs and palms.2009-09-21February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01 +1 copiesFebruary 01 20172017-02-01A photograph inside an open pavilion with a polished grey floor and white columns. A woman in a red sari and dark-rimmed glasses stands at left holding a small brass object. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow cloth over his shoulder holds a wooden-handled umbrella with an orange, black and red canopy decorated with fringe, sheltering a ritual object. Another attendant in white with a yellow shawl stands beside him. A brass bell hangs from the ceiling and a ceiling fan turns above. Palm trees and white structures are visible through the open side.2009-09-21A procession under a covered open-air pavilion at an ashram courtyard, with a line of people walking on pale concrete past a white-and-red painted wall. Many large decorative umbrellas hang overhead and are carried on long poles, in purple, navy, gold, red and yellow with sequined fringes. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti at centre holds a brass tray of offerings, while a man in saffron and red cloth beside him walks in front. Women in orange and saffron saris and a woman in yellow and magenta sari join the line, and a man in white with a tilak walks at right holding an umbrella pole. A man in a beige kurta and white dhoti walks at left. Ritual procession with umbrellas.2017-02-01A procession crosses an open paved courtyard under decorative canopies. Several large umbrella-style parasols in orange, gold and purple with beaded fringes are held over a figure in the centre, who wears a red-pink garment. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis walk in front, including one in a bright yellow kurta. A young man in a bare chest and striped yellow dhoti carries a brass tray of offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks beside him. On the right, a man in saffron robes holds a tall trident-topped staff, and temple attendants in orange and red stand along the route. Red-and-white painted barriers line the path and palm trees and hanging decorations fill the background.2017-01-26A rainy outdoor procession on a wet grey stone walkway beside a white temple wall. A man in a white dhoti and shirt carries a framed portrait garlanded with white and red flowers; the portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and shows a figure in orange robes with a mala. A second man in white holds a multicoloured umbrella with tassels bearing the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. A woman in an orange saree with a red border carries a tray of offerings. Green shrubs and white walls surround the path.