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A procession on a dusty ground moves between colourful ceremonial umbrellas with orange, blue and gold panels and tasselled fringes. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls lead the way, carrying tall golden and silver staffs and a silver trident. Behind them, women and men in white saris and white clothes carry round brass trays of offerings, with banana leaves and yellow flowers. A large framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron headwear is visible on the left, alongside a wall with decorative banners.

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A procession outdoors under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Several large ornate umbrellas in orange, red and blue fabric with gold emblems and tasselled fringe, reading Dhyanapeetam on their panels, shade people walking in the street. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry tall ceremonial staffs, one topped with a trident, and a gold-wrapped staff is carried by a man in white with an orange shawl. Women in white and orange saris carry brass trays with offerings and kalasha-like vessels. Alongside are a lamp, a palanquin-style frame and a banner of a face in the background. Ceremonial procession with ritual items and attendants.2007-02-15Outdoor procession on a sandy path under colourful canopy umbrellas with orange, blue and green panels, gold finials and tasselled fringes. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk in line. Foreground devotees carry brass trays of fruit and flower-filled offerings. Two central men hold tall gold-topped staffs and a silver trident-topped standard. Behind them a large framed portrait on a stand and a crowd of white-clad participants and a few onlookers. Setting appears to be a festival ground with white walls and tents.2007-02-15Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky at an ashram-style site with palm trees. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies and white-and-blue dove emblems lead the way. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a long gold-topped staff, and a trident-topped gold standard is held aloft. Women in white and cream saris with orange borders carry brass trays of offerings and kalasha-style brass pots. A large banner shows a smiling figure in an orange head wrap, and a stage with a tent canopy stands behind. Several people wear white and orange, and a man at centre in a white kurta wears an orange shawl. Some onlookers wear lanyards.2007-02-15A procession moves along a paved road in bright daylight. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long flower garland and walks with his hands folded in front of him, flanked by men in saffron shawls. Ahead, a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass tray of flowers and a kalasha on her head. Several men in white dhotis and shirts hold ornate umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies, and one man carries a tall gold staff. Trees and a low wall line the roadside.2007-02-06A procession on a dusty road under a clear blue sky. Several multicolored canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes and silver staves are carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a beaded necklace walks beneath an umbrella, with a long staff in hand. Men in white and saffron-clad attendants surround the procession, and a tree and tents stand in the background. a person is shown leading the procession, appearing to be in the centre in saffron with an orange turban and beaded necklace.2007-02-02December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a concrete block wall and banana leaves. A central man in orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland and walks barefoot between several saffron-clad sannyasis carrying tall golden-handled ceremonial umbrellas in green, yellow and red with tassels. A trident-like staff appears among the marchers. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside. Several people watch from the sides. This is a ceremonial procession.2009-12-23A street procession on a dirt road in bright sunlight. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall wooden poles topped with decorated umbrellas and fringed canopies in red, yellow and green with floral motifs. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; the central figure holds a trident and wears a white and red flower garland, with a long saffron shawl. Orange flags fly on the right, and a row of women and girls in white clothing with rudraksha malas follows. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at the right edge. The scene reads as a religious procession.2008-12-28A procession outdoors on a paved courtyard under bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and orange turban-like head covering and a long white-and-pink flower garland walks barefoot beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a blue and orange canopy. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, carry ornate red-and-gold umbrellas and tall staffs, and a man on the right holds a trident-topped staff. Other umbrellas with fringed canopies and small finials appear behind, with trees and a gate in the background.2007-02-06Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25A procession outdoors on a dirt path beside a white building with a red-pillared veranda. Two large colourful parasols with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tasselled edges are carried overhead. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl, wearing a beaded garland, holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial and walks in step. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes holds a flower-decorated staff. A woman in an orange sari carries a metal vessel with flowers and fruit, and another woman in white carries a brass tray of offerings. A man at the right edge in saffron, with a beaded necklace, holds a trident-topped staff. Several people in white and orange follow behind, appearing to be part of a ceremonial procession.2008-12-27December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies