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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd at a roadside gathering under tall palm trees. In the foreground, several men in white sleeveless vests and red or orange cloth wraps sit on the ground with flower garlands and raise their hands in devotion. Behind a white draped platform decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala raises his arms, while a cameraman in an orange-bordered white shirt films from a raised stand. A large peacock-feather fan and a red-and-yellow decorated banner hang near a tall wooden flagpole topped with orange flags. Many white-clad devotees stand and clap, and a blue banner with a portrait is visible at the right edge.

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November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor festival procession on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees, with a dense crowd of onlookers behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry or steady several decorated palanquin-style wooden frames topped with dark plumes, pink, yellow and orange cloth, and garlands of marigolds. A drummer in white on the left beats a drum. Several men in saffron and orange cloth stand among the crowd. Large vertical banners on poles show a saffron-turbaned figure with a smiling face, and a row of white conical decorations sits atop the procession frames. Strings of colourful flags and bunting run across the scene.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of men and boys standing on dry open ground in front of a raised platform. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes with a white garland sits facing the crowd, with a microphone on a stand before them and a video camera operator at the edge of the frame. Most of the crowd wear white shirts, white dhotis, or checked lungis, with some in orange-and-yellow cloth; several have hands pressed together in greeting. Flower petals and garlands lie on the platform edge. Behind them are palm trees, a parked silver SUV, a saffron flag at upper left, and a banner with a portrait and text at upper centre.2006-11-13Outdoor gathering on dry ground under palm trees, with a hillside behind. In the foreground right, a person seated with bare upper back and an orange robe, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a hand raised to the head, faces a crowd. A white cloth canopy is strung on bamboo poles over a wooden platform, with marigold-type flower garlands and offerings at its base. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some in orange and red waistcloths, stand close together, with women in saris and a small child visible. Orange flags flutter at upper right, and a microphone stand and speaker sit at the platform edge. Several white vans and parked vehicles appear in the background, along with a pink banner.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on dry open ground in front of a raised wooden platform. In the lower left, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red flower garland sits at a microphone on the platform, with a video camera operator beside them. The crowd is mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, with some in saffron, yellow and checked lungis; some hold their hands together in greeting. Marigold and flower decorations hang from a strung canopy overhead, and palm trees, a thatched hut and a parked silver car stand in the background under a cloudy sky. A small orange flag hangs at the left edge.2006-11-13Outdoor festival procession at an ashram with a dense crowd of devotees in white clothing. Orange flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and a decorated canopy with a striped multicolored top stands at the back. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red turban and a white flower garland walks among the crowd, with a tall golden ceremonial staff at right. Drummers in white and orange cloths play large barrel drums at lower left, and many devotees raise hands in greeting. Banana plants and colourful strings decorate the scene, and a banner with a photo display stands at left. A videographer with a camera is visible at right.2007-12-30Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession beside a palm grove under a blue sky with white clouds. In the foreground a bare-armed man in white dhoti and an orange-red sash extends his hand toward a white-draped wooden float decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. Behind it, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces stand and walk; a figure in saffron-orange clothing stands among them. Tall orange and red flags and a bamboo pole rise from the crowd. On the right, a tall conical floral structure of white jasmine-like flowers sits on a decorated base with red and white patterning, carried on a man's head, with a small figure on top and yellow marigolds in the foreground. A green-and-blue canopy and a banner with red lettering appear at the left edge.2006-11-13A dense outdoor procession crowd packed along a palm-lined path, with most people dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Several figures with raised hands and folded palms face forward. Tall ceremonial parasols with gold finials and embroidered red, orange and yellow fabric panels rise above the crowd, and saffron-orange flags and bunting hang overhead. Thatched-roof structures and a brass band with drums and horns stand to the left. Several women wear saffron and orange saris and one has a long braid with flowers. Figures in the crowd count well above one hundred.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession on sandy ground with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces. In the foreground several men in orange or saffron clothing carry decorated wooden palanquin-style structures topped with peacock feathers, red, yellow and floral cloth canopies, and flower garlands. Tall palm trees, red-and-orange flags and smoky haze fill the background, with loudspeakers and light poles along the route.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a roadside procession under an overcast sky with palm trees behind. Many young men in white shirts and dhotis raise their arms and clenched fists, some smiling. A few wear orange or saffron dhotis, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man in a white cap and white shirt stands among them. Behind the crowd, a palanquin or ratha with peacock-feather fans, a pink and green canopy and floral decorations is carried forward. A white shirt has a blue Dhyanapeetham logo. Many pink-and-green rosettes are pinned to shirts. Around fifteen to twenty people are visible.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a large crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts gathered on dry ground under tall palm trees at a rural site. In the foreground at right, a seated figure with bare upper back and long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a white dhoti, with a red and white flower garland draped over the shoulder, gesturing with one hand toward a raised wooden platform. The platform is covered with a white cloth stretched over bamboo poles, and white and marigold garlands are arranged along its edge. Orange saffron flags fly from poles in the background, and a banner and a few vehicles are visible further back.2006-11-13Outdoor festival scene under a bamboo-framed pavilion draped in white and gold cloth, with orange and white flags and strings of marigold garlands. A framed portrait of a bearded man in white ceremonial attire with a white head covering and beaded garland hangs above the stage. Beneath it, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne-like seat, while a woman in orange and red stands beside another person in white and orange clothes. Crowds in white shirts and dhotis surround the stage, and in the foreground a decorated palanquin or ratha with palm fronds and purple cloth stands among people in red and white garments. Coconut palms and a cloudy sky complete the setting.2006-11-13