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A large crowd of devotees walks in a long procession along a narrow concrete path lined with green shrubs and small temple-style structures in the background. A red and yellow ceremonial umbrella with tassels and the printed word Dhyanapeetam is held aloft on the right, and a saffron-bordered embroidered banner on a pole is carried nearby. Most women wear white saris with gold borders and garlands, some in pastel or pink, and many men wear white shirts and white dhotis; several wear identity lanyards. A man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder walks at the lower right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

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A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees. Large numbers of people in white and cream clothing, many women in cream and gold sarees and men in white shirts, move forward. A red and blue ceremonial umbrella with the printed word Dhyanapeetam and bird motifs is carried at the right, with tasselled fringe. Behind it, a gold-topped standard with a red and yellow emblem is held aloft. Some participants wear orange and red garments and rudraksha malas, and several carry flags or pots. Small red-roofed structures are visible in the background.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with green shrubs, with many devotees in white and saffron clothing. Ornate ceremonial parasols with red, green and yellow fringed canopies and gold-topped staffs lead the group. Women in white saris with gold necklaces walk in front, and men in white shirts and dhotis follow, while a few sannyasis in orange robes walk among them. A drummer carrying a drum appears near the center. Several people carry small bags, and a child in a green dress walks at the front left. The crowd is large, with many people visible beyond the front ranks.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with a crowd of devotees walking in white and saffron clothing. Several ornate parasols in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringes are carried above the marchers, and some people hold yellow and white banners and bags. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear white and cream saris, and some older men wear saffron shawls. A dark car and a red compound wall line the right side, with green shrubs on the left. Hands are folded in some devotees' hands.2016-01-03Outdoor procession with a dense crowd of devotees dressed almost entirely in white, many wearing lanyards and beaded neck garlands. Large ornate ceremonial umbrellas (kudais) in bright multicolour panels with blue, red and orange tones, one reading "Peetam", are carried aloft above the crowd. Orange and saffron flags rise at the right and a yellow fringed banner stands at left. Some devotees raise their hands in devotion while others walk with the umbrellas, with banana leaves and hazy morning light in the background.2008-01-01Large crowd of men and women in white dhotis, shirts and sarees gathers outdoors in a dusty, hazy procession, many with raised hands and palms pressed together. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured panels, blue and green fringe and gold-tipped poles are held aloft, one bearing a painted emblem and the word Dhyanapeetam. Banana plants and a yellow banner appear at left. Several participants wear lanyard-style cords around their necks. Festive procession with ashram devotees.2008-01-01February 18 20172017-02-18December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30