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Outdoor procession on dirt ground under trees with a clear blue sky. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with multicolored panels and fringed tassels, one reading DHYANAPEETAM, lead the group. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with bare upper bodies or white shawls, walk alongside, and a man in a red shirt plays a drum. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk in the center; a saffron-clad figure with a long white garland holds a brass tray with flowers, and a white feathered fan or chamara is raised nearby. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders and garlands follow. Many devotees line the path behind.

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A procession on a dirt road at an ashram, led by a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a dome of red, blue, orange and yellow panels bearing white dove emblems and the word "Dhyanapeetam", its fringed edge hung with tassels. A second white and red umbrella stands behind it, and a thatched roof and a bus are visible in the background. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks at the left, and women in orange saris follow. In the centre a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long ornate staff, with another attendant beside him. Several men in orange robes and rudraksha malas carry staffs and walk in line. At the right, a figure with long dark hair, orange robes and a gold-coloured necklace walks alongside the group, with a rudraksha mala and orange clothing. Festive bunting in rainbow colours hangs along the procession route.2008-04-19A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beneath palm trees. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a garland of white flowers, walking among devotees. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and orange fringed canopies and a blue dove-and-lotus emblem, and a framed portrait is carried at the right edge. Many white-clad devotees and children line the route, with bunting strung overhead.2006-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a man with glasses and short hair wears a white dhoti-style garment and an orange shawl, walking calmly among the crowd. Behind him, many white-clad devotees and drummers in maroon and purple shirts carry poles and parasols; a large multicoloured umbrella with a dove emblem and the word Dhyanapeetam hangs above them, and a saffron flag rises in the background. A white horse-drawn carriage is visible among the crowd. Several men at the left wear orange shawls and carry umbrella poles, and a man at the right raises a pole overhead.2007-12-25A procession moves across a dirt ground past a white building with blue-and-white bunting strung overhead. Several large umbrellas with orange, red and green embroidered canopies and blue bird emblems are carried on poles, with a white canopy with fringe behind them. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd. Drummers play large barrel drums and a woman in a maroon sari plays a wind instrument. Near the centre, a figure in saffron clothing with a white flower garland walks among the procession, while a man in a red shawl holds a ceremonial staff. Others in orange and saffron clothing follow. Silver ceremonial staffs with ornate tops stand at left.2006-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession under bright blue sky with many people in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls moving along a dirt path. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, green and blue with gold emblems and tasseled fringe are held aloft, reading Dhyanapeetam on one canopy. Orange and red flags fly above. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt, rudraksha-style mala and holds a palm-frond fan; a drummer in red shirt plays a drum and a horn player in white stands nearby. Behind the umbrellas, a figure in ornate gold headdress and crown-like adornment stands in a decorated costume. Many devotees and youths fill the scene.2007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt path under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, gold emblems and fringed tassels are raised above the crowd, and saffron-orange flags on tall poles wave overhead. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a long brass wind instrument, a nadaswaram-style horn, while wearing beaded necklaces. Nearby, young men and women in white and saffron-orange garments walk closely together, some carrying green leafy branches. A man in a maroon shirt with a white cloth draped over his shoulders walks in the foreground, and a child in white with an orange cloth around the head stands at right. Hosts of devotees in white, orange and magenta saris and dhotis follow, with a low white wall behind.2007-12-25February 24 20072007-02-24December 27 20072007-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24A village-style procession on a dirt road in front of a low concrete wall and young trees. Several umbrellas are carried overhead, including a large yellow fringed canopy and smaller multicoloured ones. Central figures wear orange robes and garlands; a man in orange holding a long staff leads at centre, with a bald man in orange and a few others in white dhotis and shirts around them. On the right, a drummer in white dhoti beats a drum slung at waist height while another man in white walks beside him with a long stick. Many people in white with yellow sashes follow behind.2010-07-26