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A photograph of a dusty open ground lined with several large decorated umbrellas, each with a multicoloured canopy in green, red, blue and orange panels bearing white bird motifs and gold floral designs, and fringed with dangling tassels in red, yellow, blue and white. Potted plants sit at the base of the umbrella poles. On the left, a red-roofed building shows Tamil signage, and a white-draped table stands in the foreground. On the right, a long red carpet runs across the ground, with a few people in white clothes in the distance and a white vehicle parked nearby. No people are prominent in the foreground.

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December 12 20072007-12-12A dusty open ground at an outdoor ashram site lined with a row of colourful umbrellas on wooden poles, each striped in blue, red, yellow and green and printed with the word Dhyanapeetam in blue lettering and white lotus-like motifs. Tassels hang from the umbrella edges. Beneath them stand white plastic chairs, a red plastic chair, a small table draped with white cloth holding a deity murti, and a row of sandals and footwear left on the ground. Behind them is a red painted shrine structure with a white ornamental top and a blue drum, with coconut palms and a corrugated fence in the background. No people are clearly the focus; a few distant figures in saris are partially visible at the left edge.2007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12Outdoor photograph of a temple-style entrance decorated in red and white at an open dusty ground in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Several colourful decorative parasol canopies stand in front, with panels in blue, green, red, yellow and orange and tasselled fringes; the canopy edges read Dhyanapeetam. A large heap of sandals and slippers lies on the ground along a corrugated metal fence, and a black water tank sits beside the red entrance. Potted plants and a white-covered table with a small arrangement sit under the canopies. No people are visible in the frame.2007-12-12A photograph of a dusty open ground lined in two rows with decorated umbrellas on metal poles. Each umbrella has a multicolored canopy in orange, red, blue and green with embroidered gold and white motifs and fringed tassels hanging from the edge. White rangoli-style chalk patterns are drawn on the bare earth between the rows, and a small pale stone sits near the right row. Trees, a few strings of bunting, and a distant hill and water tower are visible under a partly cloudy sky. No people are present.2007-02-15A procession of many men in white dhotis and shirts walks along a dusty dirt path lined with dry grass and trees. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala carries a large orange, green and blue umbrella with tassels, its panels showing white doves and the words Dhyanapeetam. Behind him, a drummer beats a drum, and a man in white plays a horn. Other umbrellas in similar colours follow along the line, and several men carry yellow and orange bags or offerings.2006-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt path at an outdoor festival. Several colourful parasols with fringed tassels, one with the word Dhyanapeetam printed on its valance, shade the procession. Beneath them, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, some holding long ceremonial staffs, one wearing beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white clothes, some with orange shawls, follow along the path. Green shrubs and a tree line the route, and orange and red flags flutter in the distance under a clear sky.2008-12-23A photograph of a dusty open courtyard lined in two rows with tall wooden-poled umbrellas, each with a colourful canopy in orange, red, green and blue bearing the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, dove motifs and gold ornamental patterns, with fringed tassels hanging from the edges. Behind them a red-painted building with a corrugated metal roof has a doorway where a man in white clothing stands, and a small banner with red and yellow decoration hangs above the entrance. At the right edge a man in white bends down near the umbrella bases. The ground shows long shadows cast across the sand.2007-02-15A photograph of an open dirt-ground outdoor venue at an ashram-style site. Several colourful decorated parasols with blue, red and yellow panels and fringed edges stand on wooden poles in a row. Behind them is a corrugated metal wall with a blue tarp along its top, and a red-and-white structure with a decorated canopy and a banana-leaf arrangement. Rows of sandals sit on the ground near the wall, a red plastic chair stands to the right, and blue water drums are visible. Palm trees line the background. No people are visible in the scene.2007-12-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line, several holding large ornate umbrellas with colourful panels in red, blue, orange and green, edged with tassels. One man in the foreground wears an orange shawl among the white-clad group. Some attendants carry long poles. A white vehicle and a red floral arrangement appear at the bottom edge.2007-12-07December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on bare dry ground under a pale blue sky with scattered clouds. A row of tall poles holds decorated umbrellas in red, blue and gold with fringed tassels, and a bird emblem appears on several canopies. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the procession, some in saffron or orange shawls. Figures in the centre carry objects on trays and a small palanquin-like structure is visible. Chalk-style rangoli patterns mark the ground. Trees and a wooden structure stand in the background. Several dozen people are visible.2007-02-15