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Outdoor procession on a dirt path past a green metal gate. A man in white shirt and trousers on the left extends his arm forward, guiding the group. Behind him, a red and orange canopy banner with elephant motifs and Sanskrit-style lettering is carried on poles. A saffron-robed sadhu walks in the centre, with a man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl carrying a brass or silver kalasha on a tray. Other men in white dhotis, shirts and red shawls follow, some with ID badges. Palm trees and a tall lamp post appear in the background.

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Outdoor procession under a long orange canopy with a red-and-white border. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot across grass. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the canopy poles and flag staffs; one holds a yak-tail chamara fan and another carries a silver tray with a kalasha and flowers, both draped in red-and-gold shawls. Behind them, people in white and lavender shirts follow. A trident hangs on a pole at left and white buildings stand in the background.2005-07-21Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a low wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, several wearing lanyards. At the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, one wearing a long white-and-red floral garland and the other a bead necklace. A man in white holds a tray with flowers in front of them, and others carry tall staffs and a trident-topped pole with yellow and orange banners. A person labelled as a sannyasi walks beside a devotee in white with a red shawl. Dusk light with a faint sky behind the trees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A procession walks along a dirt road lined by a low concrete wall and trees. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, green and multicoloured fringed canopies are carried above the group, with a decorated pennant on a pole. In the centre, two men in saffron/orange robes wear marigold and red-flower garlands; the one on the left holds a small tray of flowers. Around them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls and identity lanyards, walk and gesture. A few men in white shirts and grey trousers walk at the right edge. Dusk light falls across the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A large red and orange canopy banner printed with DHYANAPEETAM lettering and decorative emblems is carried on poles above the procession. Many men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris, some with red-and-gold shawls and ID lanyards, walk along the road. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair walks beneath the canopy, with a sannyasi-style look, though identity is uncertain. Garlands hang on the canopy poles and a domed structure is visible behind.2005-07-21A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside a whitewashed wall with red stripes and a brick wall at right. A crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with lanyards, walks in a line, several holding hands. In the middle, a figure in orange robes wears a large orange-and-white flower garland and stands beneath a multicoloured canopy with a kalasha-style top; a second orange-robed figure and attendants in saffron and yellow shawls walk with him. A palm tree stands at right and a camera operator is visible at left. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on dry dirt ground beneath a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in saffron robes with a green-bordered shawl walks at left. Centre, a man with an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in an orange robe. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe and orange turban leans on a walking stick. On the right, a clean-shaven man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding flowers.2006-12-31April 05 20122012-04-05