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A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. Under a colourful canopy with fringed tassels and a signboard reading Dhyanapeetam, a person with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange garment wears a yellow and red marigold garland. Beside them a man in a red garment and orange shawl with a mala holds a silver staff with a finial. Behind, devotees in orange and white hold ceremonial staffs and a long white yak-tail style fly whisk. In the foreground a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a silver vessel with pink flowers. A saffron flag flies in the background, with a tall gilded staff beside the procession.

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A procession outdoors on a dirt road with a low wall and palm trees behind. At centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, with a gold pendant on the chest; the figure has distinctive long hair and ornate orange clothing, matching the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a man in a red shirt, orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks with him. A person in white carries a tall gold staff, and a red-and-white umbrella with tassels and a bright canopy overhead shades the group. Devotees in white and orange shawls surround them, and a woman in white at right holds a basket of pink flowers. A flag and a metal ritual object are visible in the background.2007-12-22December 23 20082008-12-23A procession outdoors in warm low sunlight. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a garland of yellow and red flowers, walks under a red and gold canopy with fringed tassels, while a white chamara fan is waved beside them. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, and women in orange saris and orange shawls walk nearby. A man in an orange shawl and red top stands behind the central figure. A tall gold-topped ceremonial staff and a palm tree appear behind a low concrete wall. Some participants carry a red and white flag.2007-12-22December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23February 24 20072007-02-24A procession on a dirt path under decorated umbrellas with red, blue and multicolour fringed canopies and blue-and-white flags overhead. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white flower garland with a red tassel, an orange saffron robe with a gold border, and a gold pendant necklace, walking barefoot-adjacent with sandals. Behind him, attendants in orange shawls and white dhotis carry the umbrellas and poles. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and vibhuti marks carries a brass vessel. Other white-clad devotees walk around them.2007-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23An outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and green shrubs. At centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark tassel walks at the front, flanked by devotees. Behind him, figures wear orange and saffron cloths, and a man in a white dhoti holds a tall silver staff. Two women in white saris are visible, one carrying a brass plate of offerings. Colourful decorated parasols with tassels and an orange banner with a red emblem are carried overhead, and a brass horn-shaped instrument is visible. Several people in white and yellow dress follow. The centre figure has long dark hair and a dark beard; he wears no crown, turban or rudraksha mala visible enough to confirm identity, so his identity is uncertain.2010-02-12Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, walking barefoot-looking on sandy ground. Robed attendants in saffron and orange carry a golden trident-topped staff, a wooden pole, and an orange-and-gold banner under a fringed canopy. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls line the procession, and orange flags hang at right. A man in orange holds a tray of yellow flowers. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in procession; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robe and floral garland.2008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25