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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms under overcast skies. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis raise their arms in the air and smile, several wearing rudraksha malas and one wearing a yellow-and-orange flower garland. Some men wear orange-red cloth around their waists. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha is draped with peacock feathers, pink and green fabric, and yellow marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a long ceremonial item. A Dhyanapeetam badge is visible on some shirts. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-11-13A roadside crowd of young men in white shirts and dhotis raises clenched fists and waves outdoors under an overcast sky, with coconut palms, a utility pole and distant hills behind them. Several shirts bear a printed portrait of a man with the word Dhyanapeetam beneath it, and some wear pink rosettes with the same portrait. At left, a decorated procession element with peacock feather fans, pink and purple cloth and garlands is visible. A man in an orange dhoti stands at right with folded arms, and a white vehicle is partly visible.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13A procession of young men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, many wearing yellow or red-and-white cloth at the waist and garlands of yellow and orange flowers, walks along a dirt ground past a crowd of onlookers. Several men carry tall white floral-decorated kavadi-style frames or pots on their heads, and a shoulder-carried decorated palanquin with orange and gold canopy and peacock feathers is visible at left. Behind them stand spectators in white and colourful saris and shirts, with palm trees, a thatched hut, and a white van in the background. Folding chairs are set out on the ground at the side.2006-11-13Outdoor 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.2006-11-13A village procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a cloudy sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in saris, walk alongside a decorated palanquin topped with white floral arrangements and garlands. Several marchers wear red and orange cloths and garlands. A white banner hangs overhead, bearing a portrait of a robed figure with long hair and the text Dhyanapeetam. A woman in a grey sari carries a small child on her hip. Behind them stand palm trees and low hills.2006-11-13A large outdoor procession moves along a grassy path lined with tall palm trees under a pale sky. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk closely together, some in pale and pink shirts. In the centre, one man in a light blue shirt and grey trousers raises a ceremonial standard or pole high above the crowd. Behind the group, several decorated umbrella-style canopies in gold, red and blue are carried, along with orange flags on tall poles and a red-and-gold decorated banner. Dense green shrubs and a small building with a red-tiled roof sit at the left edge.2006-11-13A large crowd of men raises their arms and clenched fists outdoors under an overcast sky with palm trees behind them. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and one man on the left wears a white sleeveless top with a yellow waist cloth. A young man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a pink event badge and a rudraksha-style mala, while a man in the centre-left wears a pale checked shirt. A man in the centre wears a yellow and white garland. On the left, a tall pole supports a banner portrait of an elderly bearded man in white with a blue and orange logo. A dark speaker sits behind the pole, and many more people stand in the background among trees.2006-11-13Outdoor procession under a blue sky with scattered clouds and palm trees. Devotees in white shirts and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas, some with ID lanyards, and raise their hands and clap joyfully. Behind them an ornate palanquin with a purple fringed canopy and gold-topped poles is carried, and yellow and red decorated umbrellas and saffron flags wave above the crowd. A tall ornamental lamp post stands at right. Several people are visible in the foreground, with more in the background.2005-12-31A large crowd of men, mostly in white dhotis and shirts, walks along a dirt path through a green field toward a line of tall palm trees under a partly cloudy sky. Several people carry colourful processional banners and flags, including a long red-and-white embroidered banner and an orange flag on a pole. Some figures wear lighter patterned shirts and mundus, and a few walk barefoot. A small tiled-roof house stands at the right edge. In the foreground a man in a pale shirt and brown trousers strides forward. The scene conveys a village procession with banners and devotees.2006-11-13A crowd of devotees in white clothes celebrates an outdoor procession near a village temple area. Many people raise their hands and clap, some with arms outstretched, while a man in the foreground lifts a curved black object. Behind them, tall poles hung with red, yellow and green garlands rise above the crowd, and orange and saffron flags are held aloft. A man in front wears a saffron-coloured shawl over white clothing and glasses. Palm trees and leafy trees frame the scene under an overcast sky.2005-12-31A joyful crowd of young men and some women in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing saffron-orange scarves or headbands, raise their fists and arms in celebration outdoors beneath tall coconut palms. Several have bangles and wristbands, and some are smiling or cheering with open mouths. A person in the lower right holds a camera, and a rope runs along the lower edge of the frame. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2007-12-25