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A festival procession moves along a dirt path past thatched and blue-tarp roofed houses. Three large multicolored parasols with Dhyanapeetam lettering and dove motifs are carried over a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, walking beside men in white dhotis with orange shawls. Around them are young men in white with lanyards, an older man in white shirt and trousers, and women in saris and salwar kameez, some holding small children, with onlookers at the edges. The central figure has long dark hair and a saffron garment; the person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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A procession moves along a dirt road between thatched huts. Four large ornate umbrellas with orange, red, blue and green panels, bright fringed tassels and bird emblems are carried above the group. A central figure in an orange robe with long hair, a white flower garland and a red-tasselled floral necklace walks forward, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis, several in orange shawls. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films the group at left. Onlookers, including children and women in saris, line the path at right.2006-12-26A village procession moves along a dirt road past thatched and tarpaulin-covered huts. Three large multicoloured parasols with blue, red and yellow panels and tasselled fringes are carried above a group. Behind them a woman in an orange sari wears a white flower garland, and several people in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside. Women in saris of green, yellow and blue, along with children, follow closely. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession with parasols and a crowd of more than twenty people.2006-12-26A street procession moves along a narrow village lane. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry large umbrellas in red, orange and blue with gold fringe and tassels, and others hold round red and gold shields edged with green. At the centre, a figure with long hair, an orange-and-gold robe, an orange-and-gold wrap, a saffron turban and a yellow-and-white garland walks with hands joined, a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues, flanked by men in white and in orange wraps wearing rudraksha malas. Blue-and-white houses and a parked white vehicle line the lane.2007-01-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and thatched-roof buildings. Several young men in white shirts and white dhotis carry tall colourful umbrellas with red, blue, green and yellow panels, fringed with tassels and bearing a dove-and-lotus emblem with the word Dhyanapeetam. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, an orange shawl and a large white and red flower garland, walking with his hands together in front of him. Behind him, other men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a bearded older man in white with a green-striped shawl and an identification badge walks at the right edge. Crowds of onlookers stand in the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beneath palm trees. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a garland of white flowers, walking among devotees. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and orange fringed canopies and a blue dove-and-lotus emblem, and a framed portrait is carried at the right edge. Many white-clad devotees and children line the route, with bunting strung overhead.2006-12-30August 06 20092009-08-06A procession on a dirt road at an ashram, led by a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a dome of red, blue, orange and yellow panels bearing white dove emblems and the word "Dhyanapeetam", its fringed edge hung with tassels. A second white and red umbrella stands behind it, and a thatched roof and a bus are visible in the background. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks at the left, and women in orange saris follow. In the centre a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long ornate staff, with another attendant beside him. Several men in orange robes and rudraksha malas carry staffs and walk in line. At the right, a figure with long dark hair, orange robes and a gold-coloured necklace walks alongside the group, with a rudraksha mala and orange clothing. Festive bunting in rainbow colours hangs along the procession route.2008-04-19December 30 20062006-12-30February 02 20072007-02-02A street procession in a village lane, with several people walking beneath a row of large red, orange and blue parasols trimmed with gold fringe and tassels, each bearing a white bird emblem and the word Peetam. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and a marigold garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around him, some holding round red-and-gold ceremonial shields with a white bird emblem. A building with a green wall and tiled roof lines the lane.2007-01-12A procession on a dirt road at an outdoor ashram venue. Three large parasols with red, yellow, green and blue panels, gold finials and tasselled edges are carried overhead by devotees in white and orange clothing. Near the centre a bearded man in orange robes with a flower garland and a wrapped headpiece walks forward, with another orange-robed figure beside him and a long line of followers in white and saffron saris, kurtas and orange shawls behind. A child in orange stands in the foreground. Dry grass, palm trees and a low wall lie beyond, and a light fixture on a cable crosses the frame.2008-12-27A street procession in a dusty village lane under a clear blue sky. Several saffron-robed monastics walk in front, carrying tall ornate umbrellas with blue, orange and gold panels, bird motifs and tassels, and a golden staff is held upright. A bearded elder in an orange wrap and a man in a turban-style orange headwear with rudraksha-style beads walk among them, while men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry the umbrellas and staff. Women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas stand at the sides, with palm trees and decorative strings of lights above.2007-02-02