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Night procession moving along a sandy path past a thatched and whitewashed structure. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by a woman in a red-and-green sari. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts carry oil torches, and a man at right blows a long brass horn. Four large umbrellas in red, blue and orange with tasselled edges, printed with the word Dhyanapeetam, shade the group. Behind them a decorated deity murti or ornate float with a trident-like shape rises above the crowd. Photograph of an ashram procession after dark.

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December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night photograph of a procession with two large colourful ceremonial umbrellas carried on poles, their panels showing dove and lotus motifs and the text "Dhyanapeetam". A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow sash and red tilak blows a long horn-like wind instrument, with a drum hanging at his side. Behind him a woman in a white sari and gold jewellery, and others in white and red clothing, walk in the crowd. Near the centre a man in an orange saffron robe with a gold chain stands among the devotees. A woman in a red sari with gold bangles in the right foreground looks ahead. Many people fill the dark street behind them.2007-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession with devotees carrying large ceremonial umbrellas in red, blue, green and orange panels, each edged with multicoloured tassels. The umbrella canopies bear the printed word Nithyanandapeetam beside a white dove emblem and lotus motifs. Devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing walk closely together under the umbrellas. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala wears an orange-saffron shawl and carries an umbrella pole, while people in white surround him. Dark sky above.2006-12-22Night procession on a bare dirt path, with a central figure in an orange robe and red-bordered dhoti walking barefoot. He wears a long dark swept-back hairstyle, a red-orange tilak mark on the forehead, and a multi-strand coral and gold necklace with a pendant. Behind him, several men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls carry a gold casket with a domed lid, a blue deity murti standing on a gold base, and a metal bowl. Above them, large umbrellas in orange, green, red and blue with tasselled fringes and the word Dhyanapeetam are held on poles, with a decorated flag at the right edge. Several onlookers stand in the background.2006-12-22December 23 20062006-12-23A night procession of devotees carries multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes, several bearing the word Dhyanapeetam and dove emblems. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp on a tray at left, while others in white and orange dhotis and shawls walk behind the umbrellas. A woman in red and a girl in white walk in the foreground, some holding flowers.2006-12-22A nighttime outdoor procession moves along a sandy path past a white van. Many men and women in white dhotis and shirts walk beside colourful striped umbrellas with tasselled edges, held on tall poles. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace carries a brass oil lamp with a flame, and another in white holds a gold-coloured ceremonial object. A man on the right in white and an orange shawl carries a framed devotional picture of a deity. A man in front left in white with a rudraksha mala holds a wooden pole. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession at night.2006-12-22A nighttime procession photographed against a dark sky. Several large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels, decorated with white dove emblems, lotus motifs and the word Dhyanapeetam, are carried above the crowd. A gold and red flag on a pole stands at right. Drummers in dark and white clothing play hand drums, and devotees in white and saffron walk behind, some holding small flames. A man in a blue shirt plays a drum at right, and a woman with long light hair is at left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2006-12-23Night procession with a palanquin-style deity murti under a multicoloured arched canopy decorated with green, red, yellow and white stripes and gold-tipped ornaments. A figure with long curly hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a rudraksha mala, with a bare upper body, and stands in front of the murti while raising a hand. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts hold ceremonial poles and torches, and several wear saffron-orange shawls. Large umbrellas in red, orange and blue with tassels and the printed word Nithyanandapeetam are held overhead. Crowd members surround the group in the dark.2006-12-23A night procession at Dhyanapeetam moves past large colourful umbrellas (chatras) with multicoloured fringes and dome panels showing white dove emblems and lotus motifs, with the word Dhyanapeetam printed on them. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk with flaming torches. Drummers in the foreground play drums, one in a checked shirt and another with a forehead mark. A tall gold banner with red and blue floral embroidery stands on the right. Several people in white and orange line the procession, and the ground is dark.2006-12-23