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A dense outdoor procession of many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, with orange saffron flags held aloft. At the centre, a multicoloured umbrella with blue, yellow and red panels is raised over a central figure in orange robes and a red floral garland, standing near flower offerings and a tray of fruit. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head and ochre shawl walks beside a bare-chested devotee wearing a rudraksha-style garland. Golden staffs and ceremonial poles are visible, and uniformed police officers in khaki move through the crowd. A few women in saris and bright blouses stand among the crowd. The scene is a festival procession with a deity-like ratha or palanquin carried through the street.

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A crowded outdoor procession moves through a temple-town street. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange turban-like cloth wears orange robes and a red-orange garland, holding a small yellow object. Behind him stands a large bald man in an orange robe, and a long-haired figure in orange-and-red robes. A large colourful ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured panels and bird motifs is held aloft above the group. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange sashes or white caps, press around them. Golden staffs topped with ornaments are carried by several attendants, and uniformed police officers stand at the lower edge. A photographer in a white shirt holds a camera at right.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor procession crowded with devotees in white and saffron. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange turban, an orange shawl and a green flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, flanked by people in white. 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Sunlit dusty ground and festive flags in the background suggest a festival parade.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin at left, its golden canopy hung with colourful tassels, garlands and bells. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the palanquin with a staff, appearing to be a sannyasi. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis or saris carry orange flags, and several colourful umbrellas shade the group. Some people hold blank white placards.2010-07-24A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under several large ornate parasols with orange, green and blue panels, scalloped edges, red and yellow tassels, and gold finials. Many people are packed together, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with some women in saris. Several men in saffron-orange robes and orange headcloths walk near the center. A gold ceremonial staff or standard rises among the umbrellas, and a tray of fruit and offerings is carried at left. Tall white-clad figures and decorated pavilion draping appear in the background under trees.2008-07-17December 20 20112011-12-20A dense outdoor crowd gathers during a procession at an ashram-style grounds. Four large ornate parasols in blue, orange, green and white with peacock-like motifs and fringed tassels are carried above the throng. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear saffron-orange clothing and orange headbands. A bearded man in orange is near the centre, and a small child in an orange outfit is held up in the middle of the crowd. Some people carry fruit and flower offerings on trays and a brass trident-like staff is visible. Behind the crowd, decorated tent-like canopies in blue and gold patterns and more white-clad devotees stand under trees. Several people are seen with hands raised in greeting or folded in prayer. Visible people number in the dozens to low hundreds.2008-07-17Dense outdoor procession in a crowded street, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and women in saffron, orange and cream saris. A large cream-colored parasol with red fringe is carried overhead, and several orange and gold umbrellas with red and blue emblems are held aloft. Red and orange flags fly above the crowd. In the center, a bald man in an orange shawl walks among devotees, and a woman in orange sari and orange headwear stands nearby. Men in white carry poles and a red-and-gold tray. A white wall with partial red lettering forms the backdrop at the upper left.2006-09-24A dense street procession crowded with devotees, mostly men and women in white and cream clothing, with some in orange. A white canopy with red and fringed trim is carried over a central figure, flanked by large ornate umbrellas in gold, orange and red with embroidered panels. A bald man in an orange robe stands near the canopy. A central figure in orange and a saffron-coloured turban wears a garland and gold necklace, with long dark hair. Orange flags with blue emblems are carried along the route, and the crowd fills the road and balconies around them.2006-09-24A street procession of many devotees in white dhotis and shirts with orange sashes moves under large white and orange parasols with gold finials and red fringe. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban, hands joined in namaste, wears a green and white flower garland and walks between parasol bearers. Behind him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a parasol pole. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl walks nearby, and a crowd of onlookers in saris and shirts lines the road. A small framed portrait on a yellow board is carried in the lower left. Orange flags wave in the crowd.2006-09-24A dense outdoor procession on a street with a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Several large ornate umbrellas in multicoloured panels with fringed tassels and the words "DHYANA PEETAM" printed on them are raised above the crowd. A man in an orange turban and orange garments with a flower garland stands at the centre holding a silver trident-shaped staff, and an orange flag rises at the top left. Devotees in white shirts and orange sashes surround him, with women in orange saris and white saris nearby, many holding small silver vessels. A white bus with a banner stands behind the crowd.2008-07-17