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A smiling man in orange saffron robes and a red flower garland stands in a village street beneath a red fringed umbrella held on poles by white-clad helpers. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass lamp with a flame, and another holds a green coconut-like offering. Palm trees, a thatched hut, parked white vehicles and a small bindi on the forehead of the central figure complete the scene. A printed board behind shows a portrait and text.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a thick red-and-pink rose garland, walking outdoors on a dirt path near palm trees, thatched huts and parked white cars. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one in a yellow shawl, and a man in a red polo shirt and jeans watch and smile, while a bare-shouldered attendant in orange holds a long wooden staff at the right edge. a person appears to be the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland and bindi; the event context is a welcome reception.2010-06-12Outdoor procession under palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-multicolour flower garland stands centre, holding a rod-like staff. Behind him a red umbrella with tasselled fringe is held over a figure, and a red flag rises at right. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, some women in white saris, walk with them, and one man carries a framed picture of a seated saffron-clad figure. a person (saffron robe, long hair, garland) is the centre figure in the procession. A small blue car is parked at right.2007-02-24A photograph of a procession outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands with hands folded and a thick pink flower garland around his neck, a red-and-white vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. Above him an ornate umbrella with red, green and gold panels and dangling tassels is held aloft by a man in white. To the left, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside an older man in white. To the right, young men in orange shawls and white clothes carry a gold-and-red banner. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in white shirts and dhotis fills the street, with colourful decorations on poles at the upper left.2006-11-13January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a procession walking outdoors under a canopy of colourful umbrellas with red, green, blue and yellow tassels, each bearing the printed word Dhyanapeetham. Palm trees and a clear sky are behind. A central man with long dark hair and a broad smile wears an orange garment, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and walks forward with his hands at his sides. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, with a man on the right in white clothes and a cloth over his shoulder, and a child in an orange shirt at the far right.2006-12-26June 12 20102010-06-12December 27 20082008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with a central figure in an orange saffron robe, long dark swept-back hair, and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured blooms and a rudraksha mala, walking beneath a white and red decorated parasol with fringed edges and a peacock-feather motif. Men and women in white dhotis, shirts and garlands crowd around, one man in white with a rudraksha mala smiling beside him. Red and white ceremonial parasols and a tiled-roof building appear in the background.2006-12-28December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a bright sky. A central man wears an orange-saffron robe, a long white and red flower garland, and rudraksha beads, with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark; he holds a mala and walks forward. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes walk, some with rudraksha malas. Two red and cream ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held overhead. A man at right in white with a red-gold stole carries a decorated basket containing a green plant and yellow and red flowers. Several white-clad and yellow-saried devotees follow in the crowd behind.2006-12-29