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A large crowd of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing surrounds a central figure in a red and gold ornate headdress with a red shawl and white flower garland, seated beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. Saffron flags are held aloft, and men in white shirts and dhotis press forward to offer garlands and sweets in a box. Behind them stands a billboard advertising Toys 'N' Toys and other products, with palm trees and a grassy field beyond.

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February 05 20092009-02-05A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a central figure seated on a decorated ceremonial platform in a street setting. Two large ornate parasols with multicoloured fringed canopies, red, yellow, green and blue, are raised above the scene. Many people wear white shirts or white dhotis and orange shawls, and several hold orange-red flags. A central figure wears a white garment and a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and receives garlands of red and white flowers. Behind the crowd stands a billboard advertising Toys 'n' Toys and other shops, with a bus at left.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a street. Around him, men and women in white shirts and dhotis wear rudraksha malas and flower garlands. Saffron-orange flags on poles and decorated umbrellas with a green, red and yellow pattern and the word DhyanPeetam surround the group. An older woman in a red sari stands at the lower right, and a man in a light shirt stands at the bottom right, while a police officer in a blue uniform appears behind the front row.2009-02-05A dense outdoor street crowd surrounds a central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a thick garland of red and white flowers and holding a red rose. Behind, a large umbrella canopy with the word Dhyanapeetam hangs above the scene, with a fringed ornate design. Many people in white clothing and orange shawls press forward, and orange flags are raised throughout the crowd. Vehicles and buildings line the roadside behind the procession.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05A 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.2011-12-20A dense outdoor crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange-and-white scarves surges through a roadside street during a procession. Many raise hands and orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges and a gold-and-red embroidered umbrella rise above the crowd. A cameraman with a video camera films at the centre-right, and a billboard advertising a shop stands behind. Several people wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. The crowd appears to number well above twenty people.2009-02-05January 21 20092009-01-21A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks with a long orange shawl and a garland, flanked by devotees in saffron and white. Above, a richly decorated palanquin with a colourful embroidered canopy, fringed purple and red valances, and a golden finial carries a deity murti. Devotees in white shirts hold white flags with a blue bird emblem, orange banners, a trident and a silver ceremonial staff. A man in white holds a small ornate metal kalasha in the foreground, while women in saffron and yellow saris and children watch and clap. The crowd is dense and includes many visible people.2005-12-31A crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis gathers outdoors on a road during a procession. Two large umbrella-shaped canopies with multicolored panels and gold fringe are carried aloft, and tall gold-tipped flagstaffs with embroidered saffron banners wave above. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and saffron shawl with a long-haired head turns toward the camera, with red-and-gold garlands and a cameraman with a video camera nearby. A large roadside billboard in the background shows advertisements. Many hands are raised and clapping.2009-02-05A dense outdoor procession seen from ground level, with a large orange, green and blue canopy umbrella with fringed tassels on the left and orange flags raised on the right. Many men and women in white clothes press forward, several raising their arms and clapping. In the centre, a figure in orange robes wearing a rudraksha-style garland stands in the crowd near a smaller multicoloured umbrella bearing the text Dhyanapeetam. Palm trees and a decorated float are visible in the background. The scene conveys a ritual street procession with devotees.2007-12-23