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A street procession on a cloudy day passes beneath an orange gateway with pinnacle finials. A decorated palanquin draped in flower garlands, yellow and multicoloured fringe and a golden umbrella is carried along the road, and a figure in orange robes stands on it. A red Mahindra tractor at left carries a man in white clothes, and marchers in white shirts wear orange rosette badges. Uniformed attendants in khaki and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari with a yellow shawl walk alongside, while red and orange flags wave and onlookers line the road.

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A photograph of a street procession passing through an orange gateway. A red Mahindra tractor leads, driven by a man in white with a yellow scarf. Behind it, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti draped in garlands, with a multicoloured umbrella overhead and white feather fans beside it. Men in white shirts and lanyards walk alongside, one holding a placard. Women in saris and men in shirts follow, and orange flags with a blue emblem are carried. Two men in white stand on the rooftop of a small orange kiosk, and an orange domed structure sits to the left.2010-07-24Aerial view of a procession on a roadside. A richly decorated golden palanquin with garlands of marigold and tassels carries a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a saffron turban; a multicolored umbrella canopy shades him. Attendants in saffron and white walk alongside, along with men in white shirts and uniformed guards in khaki. Saffron-and-blue flags are carried, and a palanquin-bearer tractor with a red body sits at left. Placards in Kannada are held by people on the right. Cars and motorcycles line the road.2010-07-24A procession on a tree-lined road outside the Dhyanapeetam campus. At centre, a decorated palanquin with a gold canopy and a fringed umbrella rides on poles, carried by white-clad bearers. A man in saffron robes sits on the palanquin, and a standing man in white is beside him. Red and saffron flags are carried by marchers in white dress and uniformed police officers in khaki. A red Mahindra tractor is in the background, and a large banner shows a smiling saffron-clad figure beside the Dhyanapeetam name. Several other decorated umbrellas are visible, and a blue Dhyanapeetam sign is behind the palanquin.2010-07-24Outdoor procession at an ashram gate with an orange-painted arch and small domed shrine. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk forward, many wearing round orange-and-white rosette badges. Two men hold large colourful fringed umbrellas with blue, yellow and red panels. Behind them a decorated tractor-drawn float carries a deity murti and attendants in orange robes, with orange and red flags flying. A woman in a lavender sari and a girl in a turquoise outfit walk near the front; the woman holds a sign with a printed portrait and Kannada text. Two men in white stand on the shrine roof with papers. Several onlookers are visible at the right edge.2010-07-24A street procession on a palm-lined road. A decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, marigold garlands and golden finials is carried in front of a red Mahindra tractor, driven by a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. On the palanquin, a figure in saffron/orange robes sits beside a second person in orange; a white fringed cloth hangs at its side. Ahead, men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside a uniformed security guard in khaki, and a man wears a saffron-and-white rosette badge. A videographer with a shoulder camera films the scene from the left, and a man in a cap photographs from the right. Red and blue walls and small saffron flags line the roadside.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a road shoulder seen from above. A richly decorated palanquin with a striped canopy umbrella, garlands of flowers and tassels, and a golden finial carries a seated figure in orange robes with an orange-clad attendant beside him. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some in saffron clothing, walk alongside carrying small orange flags and handheld placards. Uniformed men in khaki and a few children in white are also present. A red Mahindra tractor decorated with flower garlands, several motorcycles, and a car drive along the roadside, and a few onlookers stand on the verge.2010-07-24Outdoor road procession on a tree-lined village road with palm trees and utility poles. At center, a red Mahindra tractor pulls a highly decorated float with a canopy of flowers and garlands; a figure in orange robes sits on the float, with another figure in orange beside him, and a white yak-tail fly whisk hangs on the side. Several colourful striped parasol umbrellas are carried over the procession. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in dark trousers, a woman in a pink sari, and uniformed men in khaki and white march alongside holding orange flags and a white banner reading 'MY FAITH, MY GURU' with a small portrait. Participants wear orange-and-white lanyard badges, and a dark-blue bird emblem appears at the top left corner.2010-07-24A procession on a paved road in front of a blue banner reading Dhyanapeetam, with a large red billboard on the left showing a smiling man in orange robes. A decorated palanquin on a red tractor-drawn float carries an orange-robed figure seated under ornate canopies, with attendants in white around it. Marchers in white clothes carry colourful striped umbrellas, orange flags and long poles, and several walk alongside the float. Trees and a fence line the road behind them.2010-07-24A street procession in a town, with a crowd of men, women and children in white shirts, red and pink clothes walking along the road. At centre, a float decorated with garlands and a multicoloured fringed canopy carries a deity murti in red and gold dress, with a framed portrait of a woman in an orange sari placed on the float. A man in orange clothing stands beside the float. A red tractor with a green canopy, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, pulls a trailer through the crowd. Spectators watch from a rooftop, and orange flags and bunting hang from a pink building.2011-10-15A festival procession on a road under an overcast sky. A decorated palanquin with a golden ornamental top, a golden lion-head and bells, flower garlands, colourful tassels and a small canopy umbrella is carried or followed by a crowd. A man in an orange garment stands on the palanquin with a hand raised beside round blue-and-gold ceremonial fans. Men in white shirts and saffron-trimmed badges walk with orange and red flags, and women in white saris with orange borders and a woman in a purple sari walk among them. A man in a white shirt holds a placard showing a saffron-clad figure with the words STOP ABUSING MY FAITH! STOP ABUSING MY GURU! Behind them is a large orange gateway with finials.2010-07-24A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with a large crowd carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. At the centre, a red tractor pulls a decorated open cart draped with yellow, white and purple garlands; a multicoloured canopy with fringe sits above a figure seated on a raised platform at the front of the cart. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside the vehicle, while women in orange and maroon saris clap and smile on the left. A brick wall and trees with a red gateway frame the background.2011-07-15A street procession on a tree-lined rural road. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin with garlands, tassels and a gold kalasha-like finial is carried on a red tractor trailer. Standing on the palanquin, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace receives offerings, with a second person in orange beside them and an attendant in white. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue and gold trim shade the procession. Men and women in white dhotis and saris, many carrying orange and red flags, walk alongside, and uniformed police officers march along the road. A man in a red shirt carries an umbrella pole on the left, and a motorcycle and auto-rickshaw pass in the background. A placard held by a participant is partly legible.2010-07-24