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March 03 2009

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A dense crowd of men surrounds a procession near a canopy decorated with hanging bunches of green bananas, yellow bananas and coconuts, with purple and red striped cloth above. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing, while a shaved-headed monk in saffron and an orange-turbaned man in saffron robes stand nearby. A man in a white shirt with a long rudraksha mala and a bald monk in a yellow-and-saffron shawl are also visible. A yellow building with partial lettering stands at left. The scene appears to be a devotional outdoor procession with fruit-laden decorations.2014-07-01A photograph of a decorated entrance gate on a paved driveway. A temporary canopy of green cloth and woven palm-leaf thatch is strung over the gate, hung with bunches of orange-red fruit and tied with banana stalks and dried grass ropes. Black wrought-iron gates flank the entrance beside stone pillars and a cream-yellow wall. Beyond the gate, a road leads to a street with trees, a white building, and several roadside banners and signboards. No people are visible.2009-03-03Photograph of an ashram entrance gate decorated for a welcome, with a banner reading in Tamil 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam' above the words 'welcomes you with love'. Two large printed portraits flank the gate, each showing a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands folded at his chest; the portraits are depictions, not physical people. A green cloth canopy hangs over the gate, decorated with leafy fronds and orange flowers. Beyond the gate stands a white shrine structure, a parked truck, and a decorated vehicle carrying a saffron-robed figure. Only a few small figures are visible walking near the vehicle.2009-03-03Outdoor photo of a procession at the first Kumbha Mela in USA, with a red-and-white fringed canopy overhead and large green banana-plant stalks and leaves in the foreground. A bearded man with grey-white hair and beard wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a red object near the banana stalks. Beside him, an older man in a pale cream-yellow robe and glasses stands near a wooden frame. On the right, a woman in a red embroidered outfit, gold jewellery and glasses stands with hands folded, next to a man in orange clothing. Flowers, trees and a few other onlookers appear in the background.2006-09-10A large open-air pavilion with a bamboo and thatch roof and a fringed white-and-red canopy over a seated figure. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red garland, seated with hands folded on a white-draped seat, probable Swamiji by appearance. Around him sit many devotees in white clothes, some with white shawls, and a few people in orange or green.2006-07-16A decorated gold and orange ratha-style float is parked before a yellow colonial-style building bearing the sign "Mayor Ramanathan Chettiar Centre". The float has a white dome-shaped canopy, carved gold panels, and an orange cloth enclosure. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the open side of the float, one holding something near the deity area, while a man in white dhoti and shirt and another in white walk beside it. A small pictorial strip of photos is displayed along the lower edge. Palm trees and green shrubs surround the building.2009-03-03December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor street procession with a saffron-robed man standing on a decorated float, hands joined in namaskar, wearing an orange turban, orange shawl and a dark green garland with yellow and red flowers. Palm fronds and marigold garlands frame the float canopy. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style malas stand in a crowd, several with hands folded. A tall silver conical structure and white bunting flags line the street, with shopfront signs and billboards in the background. The sky is overcast.2006-09-24December 27 20092009-12-27A procession outdoors under a bright sky with large banana leaves behind it. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas carry a decorated palanquin on their shoulders. Its canopy is orange with fringe and tassels, and it is hung with colourful beads, bells and garlands. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe walks in front of the palanquin with his hand raised near his mouth. Another orange-robed figure and a woman in an orange sari walk among the bearers. A smaller multicoloured umbrella stands behind the palanquin, and circular decorative shields hang on its sides. Several spectators stand in the background.2010-01-01A decorated golden ratha float parked before a yellow colonial-style building with arched windows and the sign reading Mayor Ramanathan Chettiar Centre, palm trees in front. The float has carved golden pillars, an orange canopy and a small white shrine-like dome on top with a loudspeaker. Inside, a man in orange robes stands with raised arms beside a deity murti and orange drapery. Two people in white clothes stand at the rear, and a banner with photos of an orange-clad figure and a printed copyright line runs along the float's base.2009-03-03Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace stands at an orange-draped table, reaching toward plates of bananas and offerings including coconut halves, sweets, betel leaves and small brass vessels. A man in a white shirt in the right foreground leans in to help with the offering. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many women in yellow and gold saris, watches. Yellow and white flower garlands, a red-and-gold textile and a kalasha-topped ritual stand frame the left side. A red-roofed building with a signboard and a golden trident on a pole stand in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, the orange-robed man with long swept-back hair and a long bead necklace, shown performing the offering at a puja table.2009-12-23