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Night procession with a multicoloured canopy umbrella (chhatra) held aloft on a pole, its panels reading "DHYANA PEETHAM" and bearing a bird emblem and lotus motifs, with fringed tassels in blue, green, orange and red. Beneath it, two ornate painted deity murti or figures are carried. In front, a man in white clothes raises a lit oil lamp or torch with a flame, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre of the crowd. Surrounding devotees in white and dark clothing press close, and another decorated canopy stands at the right edge. The sky is black and lit by a distant lamp post.

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Night procession moving through a dark outdoor area under a starry sky. A large decorated umbrella with a multicoloured fringe and a blue-and-white emblem leads a palanquin-like float bearing a deity murti framed by a colourful arched backdrop. Two men at the sides hold up flaming torches. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre, another in a black shirt holds the umbrella pole, and many devotees in white clothes follow behind. Some women wear orange or pink saris. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the scene has a ceremonial, festive feel.2006-12-23A night procession moves through a dark outdoor setting. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala walks forward, his long hair swept back. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carry torches with flaming tips and a decorated palanquin under a multicoloured umbrella canopy with tassels. Two deity murtis are visible on the palanquin. Many people in white ritual clothes fill the frame, with a few onlookers at the left edge.2006-12-23Night procession photographed in a crowd. At centre, a deity murti is carried on a palanquin beneath a large multicoloured arch of red, green, yellow and white fringed rings. Two ornate umbrellas with coloured tassels shelter it; the left umbrella has blue and orange panels with a bird emblem. A bare-backed man in orange cloth walks in front, and men in white shirts and orange shawls surround the palanquin. Burning torches stand at right, and the crowd presses in from both sides against a dark background.2006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesA night procession crowds a street. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tassels dominate, one with blue, orange and red panels bearing a bird emblem. Behind them, a palanquin-style frame with a rainbow-striped arch holds decorated deity murti figures draped in garlands. A man in the foreground wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and has long dark hair; a torch flame glows at left. Many devotees in white and orange surround the procession, some carrying oil lamps. A small bird emblem appears at top left.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A night procession moves through a crowd, led by a decorated palanquin carrying deity murti under a multicoloured canopy with a dome and fringed tassels. Torch bearers in orange and white hold tall flaming torches beside the canopy. A bare-backed man in an orange cloth walks in front of the palanquin with his back to the camera. Nearby, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with the procession while women in saffron and red saris and many devotees line the path. The palanquin is festooned with garlands and a red and white arched frame of decorative lamps. Canopy panel lettering reads Dhyanapeetam.2006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesA night procession moves through a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Three large ceremonial parasols dominate the foreground, in orange, gold and red with blue emblems and fringed tassels; the right-hand parasol carries a silver trident finial. Several people carry flaming torches. Behind the parasols a decorated ratha or palanquin with a colourful arched canopy and deity murti is visible in the dark background.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesNight procession in rain. A deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin framed by a multicoloured arch of lights and garlands. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks beneath a blue, orange and red umbrella with tassels, holding a flaming torch. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry torches, ceremonial items and drums, and a man in a red checked shirt plays cymbals in the foreground. Under the umbrella, a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe with a mala matches the Swamiji cues, so he is a probable candidate. The white posts and shrubs in the background suggest an outdoor street route.2006-12-23