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A photograph of a crowd on a stone path beside a rock wall with green foliage. Two ornate umbrellas with bright red, green, blue and yellow panels and tasselled fringes are held above the scene. A central figure in an orange saffron head wrap and orange robe, with dark rudraksha-style beads around the neck, smiles amid devotees. Surrounding people wear white shirts, yellow and orange garments, and some women wear flower garlands in their hair. Several large inflatable-looking beach balls in pink, white and blue are held by people in the foreground.

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A crowd of devotees surrounds a figure in orange saffron clothing with an orange turban and long dark hair, smiling as people press in close. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, and a man in a yellow shirt. Two large decorated umbrellas in red, green, and orange with a dove emblem and the word Dhyanapeetam stand overhead, with rocky outcrops and green foliage behind. Pink and blue beach balls are in the foreground.2010-09-04A dense crowd moves along a rocky hillside path beside green foliage. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and an orange turban, with a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala, and is flanked by a man in a white shirt and a bald man in orange clothing. Several people in white shirts and yellow or dark garments press forward, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at left. Above, a canopy umbrella in red, green and yellow with white dove motifs and the printed word Dhyanapeetam is held aloft. Pink, blue and yellow beach-style balls appear in the foreground.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a dense crowd moving along a road with hills and trees behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long garland of orange flowers and smiles while walking through the crowd. Surrounding him are men in white shirts and dhotis, saffron-clad attendants, and a uniformed police officer in a white cap. Two large ornate ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured floral and bird motifs and fringed edges are held aloft on poles. Vehicles are parked along the road in the background, and many onlookers fill the frame.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor procession on a hillside road lined with trees and a rocky hill behind. Decorated umbrellas with red, blue and yellow floral and embroidered panels with tassels shade the scene. At the centre, a smiling person wears an orange turban and orange robes with flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and is surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and orange cloth. Vehicles, a van and cars, are parked along the road, and many hands are raised in greeting.2010-09-04A dense crowd of devotees surges along a roadside under ornate parasols. Two large umbrellas with colourful embroidered panels, peacock-like motifs and gold emblems are held aloft on poles, and a third is visible at right. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron top and dhoti walks with a mala around his neck, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis. A bald man in a grey-striped shirt holds a leafy tray with a coconut. Hillside trees and parked vehicles fill the background. A figure in a tall orange turban with an ornate garland stands near the middle of the crowd, though the scene is a procession rather than a stage with a clearly seated guru.2010-09-04Outdoor crowd scene beneath red and multicolored tasselled canopies with a netted fringe, near a large grey boulder and green foliage. In the foreground a person wears a bright saffron-orange turban with yellow flower petals scattered on it and a green leafy garland draped over the shoulders. Nearby a bald man in white clothes and glasses and another in orange robes stand among devotees, while a cameraman with a video camera films the crowd and several onlookers in white and colourful clothes press close. Several people appear in the background. The turban wearer is shown from behind, so the presence of a specific individual cannot be confirmed from the image.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession moves along a shaded forest path lined with green trees. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange head wrap, and a long rudraksha mala waves his right hand toward the crowd. Two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and green embroidered canopies and tasselled fringes are carried above the group. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely, some in saffron clothing, and a few hold ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange head wrap, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's identification.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd climbing a narrow stone stairway cut into a rocky hillside under green trees. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with gold finials and blue-and-white patterns are held above the procession. Many people in white shirts, white dhotis, and bright salwar kameez or saris in orange, blue, and yellow move up the steps, with a few men in orange garments near the centre. Some devotees carry balloons and flower garlands. The rock walls on each side are painted with vertical red and white stripes. A red metal railing runs along the right side of the path.2010-09-04A photograph of a dense crowd during a festival procession. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a white turban, an orange-saffron garment, a long red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, with his arms opened outward. Around him, many people in white clothes, orange garments, dark suits and ties press close, with women in white saris and orange-trimmed clothing lining the path. Yellow and green ceremonial umbrellas with orange-and-white tassels and bunting shade the procession route, and orange flags are visible overhead. Further back, more people in white walk along a dirt path between walls.2008-12-29A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession along a path beside a reddish-painted rock wall. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a yellow-white flower garland, rudraksha mala and a red-and-white sash, smiles and raises his right hand in greeting. Flanking him are saffron-robed men, including a bald man in orange with spectacles and a man with swept-back hair in orange robes. Above them, red and yellow ornate umbrellas with floral embroidery and a bird emblem are carried over the group. Devotees in white shirts and colourful salwar kameez surround them, and a man in a striped sweater carries a camera.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04A dense outdoor procession on a hillside road lined with a large crowd. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a garland of flowers, raises a hand in greeting; the figure is surrounded by bald men in white shirts and dhotis. Above, two large ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with red, yellow and blue embroidered canopies are carried on poles. A man in a striped shirt in the foreground holds a leafy offering with a coconut. Vehicles and more spectators fill the background among green trees and hills.2010-09-04 +1 copies