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A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands barefoot on a raised red-carpeted stage, holding a long pole topped with an orange flag bearing a black emblem. A rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs on his chest. Beside him, uniformed police officers in khaki stand guard. Below, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange saris holds up orange flags during a street procession, with a decorated ceremonial canopy with a colourful dome in the background. A white-draped chair sits on the left of the stage under a banner with Tamil text.

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April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands barefoot on a red-carpeted stage under a white tarpaulin canopy, holding a long wooden pole that carries an orange flag printed with the word DHYANAPEETAM and a black bird emblem. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold-bordered orange shawl. Behind him, similarly robed followers stand, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a red belt stands at the right edge of the stage. Smaller orange banners and a crowd of onlookers fill the background street scene.April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27Outdoor street procession on a raised stage under a white canvas awning at dusk. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban smiles and gestures with raised hand, beside a standing man in orange robes holding a tall golden staff. Another orange-robed figure stands behind them. Nearby, uniformed police in khaki and dark caps and men in white shirts stand near the stage. Crowds of devotees hold up many orange-red flags and wave. A banner on the left reads a Satsang event with date 27 April 2008 and phone number. A white-clad man in the foreground holds a phone, and a golden-necklaced devotee in orange sits at the bottom right. Street lights and buildings frame the scene.2008-04-27Outdoor street procession in a town, with a figure standing barefoot on a raised red-carpeted float at the left. He wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala, and holds a long pole with an orange flag bearing a dark emblem. Behind him a crowd of devotees waves orange flags. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand near the float, and men in white shirts and dhotis, one woman in orange sari, walk among the crowd. A decorated ornamental umbrella or chariot canopy appears at upper right, with shops and street lamps lining the road.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27