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A large ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) dominates the frame, its canopy in red, gold, green, blue and orange panels with embroidered trees, white birds and tassels, lettered 'Dhyanam Peetam' across the band. Beneath it and behind, a dense seated crowd of devotees in white and red-orange shawls and garlands sits in a metal-roofed hall with hanging banners and Malaysian and American flags nearby. A gilded ornate chair or palanquin edge is visible at the right. A bearded man in the foreground wears a red-trimmed shawl. The setting suggests a satsang or sabha gathering.

September 12 2015

A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging lights shows a procession of devotees dressed in white and cream, many in saffron-red shawls, carrying ceremonial flags and an ornate red, green and gold parasol. In the foreground a woman in a white sari holds a long-handled parasol decorated with a bird emblem, while others carry red, white and blue flags and brass vessels. Colourful striped pillars and national-style flags hang around the space, with a crowd of white-clad participants filling the background.

A procession inside a hall with a tiled floor and ceiling lights. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-like canopies: one orange and red tiered, one gold brocade with red and green trim, and one cream with pink floral trim. A few carry rectangular banners with embroidered borders. A young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and carries a gold canopy. An elderly man on the right wears white with a red shawl and holds a pole. A golden deity murti stands near the back wall, and framed photographs hang on the walls.

A line of devotees in white and cream garments carries decorated ceremonial standards and parasols through an indoor hall with polished floors. The standards have red, orange and gold embroidered pennants with floral motifs and blue-and-white emblems, topped by brass finials. One large umbrella-like canopy in dark brown and gold brocade sits at the front, and a round gold-framed standard in the centre shows a painted deity face with a radiant halo. Participants wear white saris and dhotis or white kurtas, with rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. A woman in a lavender sari and a man in white stand among them, and framed pictures hang on the walls behind.

A crowded indoor procession under a large white tent, with many people holding ornate umbrellas in yellow, orange, green, purple and pink silk with sequined fringes. Red flags with a printed portrait are carried on the left. Dozens of people in white kurtas, saris in pink, teal and maroon, and simple dresses walk or stand together, some raising their hands. Decorative tassels and colourful hanging lamps decorate the ceiling and stage rigging. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate; the scene shows devotees in a festival-style procession.

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A festive procession under a tented pavilion with colourful hanging decorations and many ornate umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white turban and a long-haired attendant in dark red cloth walk barefoot, while a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body carries a tray of flowers and fruit near a white umbrella. Several people in saffron and rust-red robes with rudraksha beads stand with hands folded in devotion. Men and women in white and orange clothing line the path, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at the left edge.

A photograph inside a metal-roofed hall during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red and orange shawls, and several women in white saris and red shawls walk among them. A woman in the foreground wears a white top and red shawl and carries a brass pot, while another blonde woman in white holds a small offering tray. Above them, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders, bird motifs and red, yellow and blue panels are carried on poles, alongside saffron flags and decorated poles hung from the ceiling. A large gilded palanquin-style structure is carried on the right. Festive procession with ritual objects.

A photograph of a covered hall during a ceremonial procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold large yellow and red umbrellas with crystal fringes over an empty ornate gold and red throne on a raised platform at left, with decorated kalasha-style hangings and colourful streamers above. Women in saris and salwar kameez, some in red and green, stand in rows along the right. Rangoli designs lie on the brick floor, with flower offerings near the front and palm trees visible outside. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted; the throne is empty.