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Night procession at Tiruvannamalai on a paved path. A central figure in a bright saffron-orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala and sandals, walks at the front of a group. Behind him, a younger man in orange carries a small golden deity murti, and another in orange holds a golden ornate container. Several attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls and mala necklaces walk alongside, while three large ceremonial umbrellas with blue, orange and green panels and the printed word DhyanaPeetam shade the group. One attendant holds a golden kalasha-style vessel and another carries a trident-like staff. Approximately twenty people are visible in the procession.

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A procession outdoors under a canopy of tent-like shelters, with tall decorated umbrellas bearing the word DhyanaPeetam in red, blue, green and gold with dove and lotus emblems and fringed tassels. Front and centre, a man with a shaved head and white tilak wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and walks beside a second man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak and a wooden rudraksha mala, who smiles while walking. Behind them, young attendants in white dhotis and shirts carry gold ceremonial fans and flanked the procession, while a figure in orange carries a basket of offerings on a tray at the right. Several white-clad attendants and a few onlookers are visible in the background.2007-01-09 +1 copiesNight procession moving along a sandy path past a thatched and whitewashed structure. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by a woman in a red-and-green sari. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts carry oil torches, and a man at right blows a long brass horn. Four large umbrellas in red, blue and orange with tasselled edges, printed with the word Dhyanapeetam, shade the group. Behind them a decorated deity murti or ornate float with a trident-like shape rises above the crowd. Photograph of an ashram procession after dark.2006-12-23 +2 copiesNight procession on a dirt path with string lights in the background. A central figure in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange flower garland walks barefoot, flanked by attendants holding ornate umbrellas with blue, orange and yellow panels and fringed edges; the umbrellas are marked Dhyanapeetam. Around him, young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas walk alongside others in orange robes. A devotee-style procession with umbrellas, consistent with a ratha-style escort, shown on a night outing.2008-08-01Night procession on a bare dirt path, with a central figure in an orange robe and red-bordered dhoti walking barefoot. He wears a long dark swept-back hairstyle, a red-orange tilak mark on the forehead, and a multi-strand coral and gold necklace with a pendant. Behind him, several men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls carry a gold casket with a domed lid, a blue deity murti standing on a gold base, and a metal bowl. Above them, large umbrellas in orange, green, red and blue with tasselled fringes and the word Dhyanapeetam are held on poles, with a decorated flag at the right edge. Several onlookers stand in the background.2006-12-22March 24 20082008-03-24Night procession with devotees carrying large ceremonial umbrellas in red, blue, green and orange panels, each edged with multicoloured tassels. The umbrella canopies bear the printed word Nithyanandapeetam beside a white dove emblem and lotus motifs. Devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing walk closely together under the umbrellas. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala wears an orange-saffron shawl and carries an umbrella pole, while people in white surround him. Dark sky above.2006-12-22Night procession on a dirt ground, with a white stepped platform at left. Several figures in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front, some holding orange-banded staffs. Three large decorated umbrellas with gold fringe and pointed red-and-gold panels are carried above a group. In the centre, a man in a bright red-orange robe walks among figures in saffron-orange cloths. Bokeh light spots fill the dark sky. Several other people in white follow behind, one wearing a light shawl. Ritual procession.2008-01-03A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dirt path beside a grey concrete block wall, under large multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and bamboo poles. In the centre, a figure in an orange-yellow robe with a matching orange turban and long dark hair, with a long rudraksha mala, walks at the front. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes carries a walking staff, and another bald man in an orange robe and turban walks behind him. Umbrella bearers in orange and maroon cloth hold up the canopies, with palm trees and foliage in the background.2007-12-30A night procession of devotees walks past dark trees, carrying many decorated parasols in orange, green and blue with tasselled fringes and a bird emblem. Men in white kurtas wear orange shawls. Two framed painted panels show a deity with a tall crown, held aloft by bearers. A bearer carries a gilded ornate casket and another a small blue-and-gold deity figure. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes, long dark hair and a heavy gold-and-beaded necklace walks at the front of the line; the page does not confirm who this is, and the appearance cues alone are not distinctive enough to name him, so the identity is unsure.2006-12-22A night procession of devotees carries multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes, several bearing the word Dhyanapeetam and dove emblems. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp on a tray at left, while others in white and orange dhotis and shawls walk behind the umbrellas. A woman in red and a girl in white walk in the foreground, some holding flowers.2006-12-22A nighttime outdoor procession moves along a sandy path past a white van. Many men and women in white dhotis and shirts walk beside colourful striped umbrellas with tasselled edges, held on tall poles. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace carries a brass oil lamp with a flame, and another in white holds a gold-coloured ceremonial object. A man on the right in white and an orange shawl carries a framed devotional picture of a deity. A man in front left in white with a rudraksha mala holds a wooden pole. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession at night.2006-12-22Night procession on a dirt path with two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas on poles, one with a fringed red, blue and yellow design reading Nithyanandapeetham, the other with a bright striped and yellow panel. Many men and devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk behind. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl carries a woven tray of flowers and a decorated pot. A man in white holds a long golden trident-like staff. On the right, a figure wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border, a long white flower garland, a gold necklace and a tilak, with one hand raised in greeting. Several young men in orange shawls walk nearby. Ambient night lighting and a low wall with flags are visible behind.2007-01-01