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A procession outdoors in daylight, with a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a bright pink-red floral garland, hands pressed together in namaste and a warm smile. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red and gold fabric, embroidered with blue, teal and green floral and bird motifs, rise on poles on either side, and a smaller red, green and white canopy with tasselled fringe stands behind. Around him, men in white shirts and saffron-orange shawls press close, including one in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace at right. Palm trees and a hillside are visible in the background.

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A festive street procession under bright daylight. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a thick pink-and-red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis hold a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella with blue-and-green floral embroidery and fringed tassels, and another matching umbrella stands on the right. Several men wear orange shawls over white, and one man on the right has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Palm fronds, a thatched structure and a small roadside building appear in the background.2006-11-13A photograph of a street procession in a village setting. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-pink flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. He is surrounded by men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange scarves and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Two large ceremonial parasols with gold fringe, red and yellow panels and blue and green floral embroidery are held above and beside him. Behind the crowd, a palm-leaf canopy and bunting strung across the road suggest a festive occasion. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the page's note that a person attended this event.2006-11-13A photograph of a procession outdoors under a bright sky. At centre, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a large pink-and-red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered panels, green floral motifs and gold fringe are held over the procession by men in white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a long pole. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and one with a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark, walk closely together. Palm fronds and a strung garland of leaves hang overhead, with a thatched shelter behind. The page title and date place the event in Salem, but no identity is established from appearance. The orange-robed garlanded man has long hair and no crown or ceremonial gold, so the appearance cues are insufficient.2006-11-13December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession on a village road. At centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron/orange robe and a large red-pink flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Around him are men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders, and one man on the left wears a wristwatch and holds a tall pole. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, gold and yellow panels embroidered with blue and green floral motifs and a bird emblem frame the scene, and a third red-and-green canopy with tassels stands behind. Palm trees and a leafy tree are visible in the background, and a man at right wears a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark.2006-11-13A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and large red and multicolored umbrellas with tasselled fringes. A smiling man with long dark hair stands at centre, palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a woman in an orange sari and a girl in an orange top follow behind.2006-12-26July 16 20062006-07-16A procession outdoors under a bright sky. At the centre a man in saffron robes and a white flower garland walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him several men in white kurtas wear saffron shawls, and a man in white with a green-bordered shawl stands at right. Above the group a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels and the words Dhyanapeetam is carried, with smaller decorated parasols beside it. Spectators and devotees fill the background, along with low buildings and trees.2006-12-26Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky beneath a decorated pink and white ceremonial umbrella with red fringe, held aloft by a man at the right edge. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured strands, hands clasped, eyes closed, smiling. Behind him a row of orange flags flies from tall white poles among palm trees, and a crowd of devotees stands around, several in orange garments and white kurtas, one man at right wearing a white kurta and a beaded necklace. Dry open ground lies in the background.2006-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt path under a canopy of red umbrellas and festive bunting with tassels, with palm fronds overhead. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold border, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and walks barefoot. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry long wooden poles that hold red umbrellas, and some wear orange shawls. A silver vessel is visible at right and a trident is raised above the crowd. A figure in the Swamiji (probable) role at the centre of the procession, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold ornaments and garland; the others are devotees and attendants in white.2007-01-01July 28 20082008-07-28