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A photograph of a roadside procession under a large decorated canopy with red fringe, orange, white and dark panels and golden finial, with pine trees behind. A man at left in an orange shawl and dark-rimmed glasses presses his palms together in greeting. In the centre, a woman in a cream kurta with a pink and white flower garland and white sash folds her hands in namaste. Beside her, a smiling man in a dark jacket looks on. At right, a man with short dark hair, glasses and a dark shawl over white clothes is seen from behind, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands further back. A white car is parked behind them.

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September 10 20062006-09-10A procession outside a wooded mountain setting on a paved road, with tall pines behind. A large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red, orange, green and blue fringes is held aloft over a man in a saffron-orange shawl and white garments, who wears a pink and purple flower garland. Beside him, an older man in a white dhoti and reddish-brown shawl presses palms together, and other devotees in jackets and white saris follow. A banner reading Nithyanandapeetam hangs on the right, and a man with long dark hair in a cream shirt and white shawl stands by a silver car on the left, raising a hand in greeting. Several people are visible in the background.2006-04-01An outdoor procession in a wooded mountain camp, with pine trees and wooden cabins behind. A man in a white kurta on the left holds a silver tray with a coconut atop a silver vessel and rice. Beside him, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream kurta with a layered garland of pink and red flowers and a white shawl. Behind them, a man in a saffron shawl and glasses, and a crowd of devotees in winter coats and hoods walk beneath a large pink and orange decorated parasol and colourful banners.2006-04-01Outdoor photo on a snowy wooded road at a mountain camp. A man with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears a cream embroidered shawl with white and gold edging and a pink flower garland. Facing him, a smiling man in an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes bows with hands joined. Behind them, a procession canopy with red and orange tassels and a red banner reading DHYANAPEETAM with elephant emblems is carried by people in white, brown, green and red shawls, and a man in a knit hat and red-gold shawl claps. Snow patches and pine trees surround the road.2006-04-01Outdoors under tall pines, a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered garment with a pink flower garland laughs widely while clapping, beneath a fringed canopy with red, orange, green and navy tassels. Beside him stands a man in white with a dark brown shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a coconut decorated with greenery and flowers. Behind them a red and yellow umbrella-like ornament with floral embroidery and a bird emblem is visible, along with a red-and-orange banner, and a few smiling people in the crowd, including a bald man in a dark jacket and a woman in a pink top. A candidate matching a person is visible, with long swept-back hair, a garland and a gold-bordered garment; the page places him at the event.2006-04-01Outdoor procession under a multicoloured fringed canopy (chhatra) held over a central figure in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style wrap, wearing long pink and orange flower garlands and a red bindi, smiling with palms pressed together. Around him, men and a woman in casual clothes stand in a pine woodland; one man in a dark green sweater and maroon cap, another with a shaved head raises a hand, and a person in an orange-trimmed garment carries a silver tray with offerings. The chhatra's panels feature orange, blue, green, white and red tassels. Tall pine trees and bare branches fill the background.2006-04-01Outdoor procession under a large orange and multicolored canopy with fringed edges and flags with bird emblems, set among pine trees on a hillside. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered kurta, white dhoti-style cloth, red and pink flower garlands and a bindi, smiling and clapping. Beside him a man in a white kurta and dark shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a coconut and offerings. Another man in glasses wears an orange shawl, and a man in a purple turban stands at the right edge beside tall banners. A woman in a dark jacket and grey shawl claps at the left. The cues for the central figure are a flower garland, cream ceremonial dress and long hair, which is not enough for a firm identification, so the label is unsure. Several people are visible in the procession.2006-04-01A procession on a paved mountain road among pine trees and mist. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl and garlands of pink and orange flowers, smiling and holding a folded white cloth. Above him an ornate umbrella with red, orange, green and purple fringe is held aloft. Behind him, a man in a dark fleece holds a golden framed plate with a purple and orange cloth and white flower garlands. On the left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a coconut and green leaves, beside a woman in a teal coat. Other umbrellas with red and orange designs appear at the left edge, and a wooden pole stands in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a paved forest road beneath tall pines, with a large umbrella-like canopy in red, orange, green and purple fabric carried on a pole. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style shawl and layered pink and red flower garlands walks at the centre, smiling and clapping, with a figure with an apparent a person appearance. Several people in white kurtas carry a coconut-topped kalasha on a tray and wear rudraksha-like beads, while others in saffron shawls, a woman in red sari, and a turbaned man follow. Orange flags and a small ornate parasol accompany the group. Several people in the procession are visible, and the scene reflects a ceremonial walk during an outdoor gathering.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a camp setting with pine trees behind. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold and a garland of pink and orange flowers, stands with hands gesturing in front of him. Behind him a man in a dark green sweater and maroon knit cap holds the pole of a multicoloured fringed parasol, and another man holds a gold and purple cushion. Partially visible people in teal clothing stand at the edges.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a procession on a forest road lined with pine trees. In the centre, a figure with long dark wavy hair wears an saffron-orange robe and a white and yellow flower garland, hands pressed in namaste. Above him a large ornate parasol in red, orange and multicoloured fabric with tassels is held aloft on a pole. Around him walk devotees: a man in white with a glasses, a shawl and a long pendant necklace, a woman in red holding a red and gold ceremonial drum, a man in a striped red and white shirt, and a young woman in an orange cardigan holding a parasol pole. A yellow truck and parked cars appear in the background.2006-05-03Outdoors on a paved road beside pine trees, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a yellow-and-white flower garland receives a brass pooja plate with a coconut and offerings from a man in white dhoti and shawl. Behind a striped multicolour umbrella held by a young man in white T-shirt, a white-clad man stands with hands in anjali, and at left a man in white kurta also folds his hands. A silver car and a yellow truck are visible on the road.2006-05-03