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Night photograph of a procession on a paved road, lit by a few lamps and a bright moon. Several large parasols with orange, red, green and blue panels, fringed with colourful tassels and printed with the words Dhyanapeetam and a bird emblem, are held aloft over a central group. Beneath them a figure in an orange robe with a mala stands in the middle, flanked by people in white dhotis and saris, some with orange shawls. Orange flags hang in the background and a child in a red sweater stands at the right edge.

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December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Night procession of devotees walking past colourful fringed umbrellas on poles, with an orange flag raised high on a pole at left. A man in white shirt and white dhoti carries the pole. Nearby, a young man in orange shawl and white clothes wears a long garland of yellow flowers around his neck. A woman in white sari with gold border and an orange shawl walks beside girls in white dresses. Other devotees in white and orange follow, and a small golden kalasha-like finial appears above the crowd.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Outdoor evening procession on a dirt path before dark trees. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk at the front, one with a grey beard and a rudraksha mala, the other bare-headed in orange cloth. Behind them, devotees in white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls carry large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels and bird emblems. Young girls in white tops and orange skirts stand at the sides holding round orange-and-gold ceremonial fans. Trees and a small wall frame the scene at dusk.2007-02-02A night procession at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. Several large umbrellas (chatras) in orange, blue and red with Dhyanapeetam emblems and red, green and yellow tassels are held aloft on long poles. Beneath them, a decorated deity murti or palanquin with garlands and flowers is carried forward. Crowds of devotees surround it, mostly women in white saris with gold borders, some men in white shirts and dhotis, and children. Orange flags on tall poles rise at the right, and some people hold up cameras or phones. The scene is dark, lit by the procession's own lights.2007-12-23August 01 20082008-08-01Night procession under colourful canopies with red, blue and white tasselled fringes. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain stands centre, smiling and holding a tall gold-topped staff. Around him devotees in white dhotis and saris with orange shawls, some in orange and red, crowd close; a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at left and a man in a black jacket faces him. A photographer's camera and hand are visible at the left edge.2007-12-23Night procession photographed in a dark crowded outdoor setting. In the centre, a man in white clothes with a white shawl and a rudraksha mala walks forward, flanked by devotees in white and saffron-orange sashes. Behind him a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a tray or offering. Several large ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and gold stand above the procession, and tall gold-and-red pennant-shaped banners with blue emblems are carried on poles. A large crowd of onlookers, many in white, fills the foreground and sides, some with hands folded in reverence. Identity of the central man is uncertain from appearance; he is presented as a participant in the procession.2007-01-01Night procession at the Brahmotsav with several large ornate umbrellas in orange, blue, green and red, decorated with tassels and bird emblems. A figure in an orange robe with a long rudraksha-style necklace and an ornate headdress stands at the centre, holding a tall staff. Around them, crowds of young people in white dhotis, saris and shirts with red sashes press close, and devotees in white clothing walk nearby. A drummer's instrument is visible in the lower foreground.2007-12-23