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Outdoor photo of a street procession on a tree-lined road under a clear blue sky, part of a Kumbha Mela style festival. Several people walk along the roadway; a woman in white garments walks near a decorated float or cart draped in orange cloth, with an orange kalasha-like pot. Many saffron and orange flags are carried above the crowd, with one green flag visible. A man in a blue t-shirt and white trousers holds a large white banner reading Welcome to Sanatan Dharma Temple. Other marchers wear white shirts, saris and kurtas. Eucalyptus trees line the road.

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September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor procession scene on a paved plaza with trees and buildings behind. A man on the left wears an orange kurta, yellow dhoti and red-and-yellow turban, standing beside a wooden cart. On the cart sit a megaphone, a wicker basket and a deity murti surrounded by orange and yellow flowers and garlands. Behind the cart a man in white shirt and glasses smiles near a white banner reading Welcome Sanatan Dharma Temple. Other people in white kurtas, saffron scarves and saris walk through the crowd, some under green and grey umbrellas.2006-09-10Outdoor procession on a wide paved road lined with eucalyptus trees and a grassy slope. In the foreground a woman in a dark green salwar kameez and a man in a dark shirt and trousers hold a large yellow banner reading Vaishnav Parivar of California. Behind them marchers carry saffron and orange flags and a tall framed portrait of a deity or spiritual figure. Several people in white traditional clothing walk further back. Parked cars line the right side of the road.2006-09-10Outdoor procession on a paved lot beneath trees with a blue sky. Women and men in white and blue walk beside decorated float trucks draped with flower garlands and marigolds, with a deity murti and floral arrangements on the flatbed. A women in a white sari with gold border walks in front, another in a cream sari with gold border holds a flag. Several men wear blue shirts and white trousers. Red and white flags with blue emblems wave, and white parasol canopies with fringe shade the floats. Banners on the trucks show portraits and printed text for the Kumbh Mela event.2006-09-10A street procession in Los Angeles on a sunny day. A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers holds a placard reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple Los Angeles with a small portrait of a long-haired figure in orange. Around him marchers in white and cream clothing, including a woman in a cream sari and a woman in an orange sari, carry white flags with a blue bird emblem. A young man in an orange shirt and white trousers walks on the right, and a decorated umbrella-style canopy rises at the top right. A second placard beside them repeats the Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple wording. Palm trees and houses line the road.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession on a sunny day. A man in white kurta holds a cream sign reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple with a small portrait and Ohio. Beside him a man in white shirt and dark trousers walks, and a young girl in teal dress holds a flag. A woman in white sari with pink border and rudraksha mala holds a white flag with a blue dove emblem, and a woman in white hat and white sari smiles and carries another dove flag. Behind them a gilded palanquin decorated with flowers and a deity murti is carried under a colourful fringed canopy, with a banner reading Anandeshwari. Multiple white dove flags are visible, with parked cars and palm trees along the street.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession under a clear blue sky with a crane and trees behind. Devotees in white and cream traditional clothing walk along a road, many waving flags in orange, white and blue. A large ornate canopy or ratha with a red-and-white fringed top and decorated pole leads the crowd. A bald man in an orange dhoti-style garment and dark shoulder bag walks centrally, and a woman in a white shawl and blue top stands beside him. Several people in orange, red and pink saris and kurtas line the right side of the frame, with a man in white kurta holding a flag at left.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with palm-lined sidewalks and a tall construction crane in the background. Devotees walk along the paved road: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, a man in an orange sash and orange dhoti in the centre, and several women in white, cream and green saris. Red and white flags and a large white-and-red ceremonial parasol with tassels are carried above the crowd, along with a smaller parasol. Some marchers wear orange shawls and cover their heads with white cloth. The scene suggests a religious march, with participants in traditional Indian dress and no readable signs in view.2006-09-10Outdoor procession on a paved road beneath trees, with a large white and red fringed canopy umbrella held up over a central figure. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at the center, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Nearby men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, and one holds a small object. A young girl in white and a child in a green dress stand to the left beside flower-decorated tables, and women in saris are present. Orange and white flags, marigold garlands and a red-and-gold chariot-style float appear in the background, with blue-shirted volunteers behind.2006-09-10August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph of a group of devotees walking in a procession along a paved road in front of the entrance gate of Dhyanapeetam. A large red and orange billboard above reads "Welcome to Dhyanapeetam" and shows a smiling man in an orange turban holding a staff; the billboard is a depiction, not a person physically present. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis walk with bright orange flags on poles and carry white placards. A few people in lighter everyday clothes, including a woman in a pink sari and a child in blue, are also visible on the right. Tall trees and a cloudy sky frame the scene.2010-07-24