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A procession on a dirt road beside a brick wall and wooden gate, under a tall tree and bright sky. A large umbrella with a multicoloured panel and the printed word "Dhyanapeetam" and fringed tassels is held over the group. In front, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl carries a silver tray, and a man in white with an orange shawl carries a drum with a red and pink cloth. Behind them, people in white clothes wear yellow shawls and carry items, a woman in white with a yellow shawl walks at the right, and a woman in white stands at the back. The scene shows a ritual walk with an umbrella and offerings.

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A procession on a dirt ground in front of a low brick wall, with palm trees behind. A young man in an orange sash and white dhoti at the front plays a barrel drum with a red cloth, while a central figure in orange robes holds a tray. A multicoloured parasol with a blue and gold pattern is held above them. Several people in white clothes with yellow sashes and a young woman in white walk behind, and one man wears a white shirt and orange cap at the back. Building blocks lie on the right side of the frame.2008-05-13May 13 20082008-05-13A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a red building with a fenced gate. In the foreground, drummers in white shirts play drums, and a man in white with a red-and-gold sash carries a large decorated palm-leaf style paddle fan. Behind them, a central figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a long orange-and-white garland wears long hair and walks beneath a multicolour canopy umbrella. Other participants in saffron and white robes follow, some carrying orange and yellow parasol-style banners, with a palanquin-like decorated carriage visible in the middle of the procession. A figure in a saffron robe stands near the centre-right, and a man in white at the far right holds an orange parasol pole. Clear blue sky and trees form the background.2008-12-23May 13 20082008-05-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path through palm trees and green foliage, led by a man in saffron-orange robes carrying a silver tray. Beside him another man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tray too. Under a colourful canopy with Dhyanapeetam emblems and fringe, a procession of white-clad devotees follows, including a man in white with a yellow shawl and women in white saris with yellow borders. A drummer on the left plays a drum with a pink cover.2008-05-13December 23 20082008-12-23A temple procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Ornate umbrellas with blue, red and gold embroidered panels and tasselled edges are carried above the group, alongside orange flags. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk near the centre, one wearing a long orange shawl and a gold necklace. Men in white dhotis and shirts play a long brass horn and drums, and one man in a blue-and-white checked shirt carries a silver tray of flowers and a lamp. Several women in white saris with orange borders walk in the procession.2009-06-09A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a green gate and a concrete wall. Several people carry ornate umbrella-shaped standards and orange flags. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis with orange shawls and beaded malas, and a few wear yellow or grey shirts. Two figures on the left hold up orange flags, and palm trees and a blue-and-white signboard frame the scene under a bright sky.2009-06-01July 29 20072007-07-29June 01 20092009-06-01A festive procession moves along a dusty sandy path under a bright blue sky at an outdoor ashram event. Overhead hangs a long red banner with a multicoloured diamond and teardrop border and gold lettering reading NITHYANANDAM. Above the procession are several colourful umbrellas and gold-fringed standards in red, yellow and green with embroidered motifs. Men in white kurtas and dhotis carry poles and umbrellas on both sides. At the centre, several saffron-robed figures walk, one wearing a tall ornate headdress and gold necklaces, another with a long beard in orange robes, and a figure in a red robe. A woman in an orange sari and a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl walk among the group. Festive orange pennants line the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a paved road under a bright sky. A central figure in orange sannyasi robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland, walks beneath an ornate orange and blue umbrella with fringed tassels bearing the word Nithyanandapeetam. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry long brass-tipped poles and tall umbrellas with red, orange and blue canopies. A woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass tray holding a pot and flower offerings. A tall brass trident is held aloft at right. The central figure's appearance does not clearly meet the threshold for identification, so he is described by role only.2007-02-06