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Outdoor procession under a decorated pavilion strung with orange and white flower garlands. Several attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls hold tall umbrella-like parasols (chhatras) in orange, green and red with tasselled fringes and the word Dhyanapeetam printed on the canopy. A man in white with an orange shawl carries a brass plate of yellow flowers and offerings. Facing him stands a saffron-robed sannyasi with a long swept-back hair, an orange turban and rudraksha mala necklaces, seemingly in conversation as a person figure. Other attendants in white with orange scarves and name badges stand nearby. Roughly a dozen people are visible.

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December 31 20062006-12-31A procession outdoors under ceremonial umbrellas. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a flower garland, walks forward; the cues are distinctive but the identity is an appearance-based candidate only, so it is labelled Swamiji (probable). Behind him, a young man in an orange shawl carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, while men in white dhotis and shirts with rosettes walk beside colourful fringed umbrellas printed with a temple design. A man on the right in white holds a video camera and wears an orange shawl. Red and orange festoons and marigold garlands hang overhead.2007-01-30Outdoor photograph at a hilltop ashram during a ceremony under multicoloured umbrellas bearing a dove emblem. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and a full beard stands centre, receiving a silver tray of fruit and flowers from a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green and red border, who has hair tied in a knot. To the left a saffron-robed man in an orange turban and gold necklace gestures toward the scene. Around them stand saffron-robed sannyasis, one bald white-bearded elder in a white cloth holding a staff, and other devotees. Behind them is an ornate temple tower.2007-01-30Outdoor procession under a row of ornate, multicoloured ceremonial parasols with fringed edges and embroidered panels, set before a pale temple gopuram under scaffolding. A man in saffron robes and a saffron turban, with a gold-coloured beaded necklace, stands at left. Beside him a bearded man with long dark hair wears a white robe, and a man in white with a white head covering and white shawl stands centre. A bare-torsoed priest in white dhoti with a green and red border holds a brass tray of fruit and offerings toward them. Two shaven-headed men in saffron robes stand at right, and crowds of people in white and orange fill the background.2007-01-30A procession on a dirt road, with a central figure in an orange robe wearing a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking between two lines of men. Behind him, several men carry large colourful umbrellas with red, orange and green panels, tasselled fringes and a blue emblem, shading the group. Around the central figure, many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, orange shawls, and white lanyard badges, with one older man in white on the right wearing a green-and-white shawl. A woman at left in a maroon sari holds a tray with fruit and a red flower arrangement. Low buildings and trees line the background under bright sunlight.2006-12-26Outdoor 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.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a multicolored flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by a man in white holding a tall ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. Behind them, many men and some women in white ritual clothes walk in line. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver tray decorated with flowers and green leaves. Several large ornate umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed tassels shade the procession, and trees and a lamppost stand in the background. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so the appearance cues align with a person presence, though the face is not clear enough for certainty.2006-12-28Outdoor photograph of a group of people gathered under a tree beside a temple-like structure, with several multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges overhead. On the left, a man in an orange robe presses his palms together. Beside him, a figure in orange with a saffron turban and a long beaded necklace stands near an older bearded man in orange. At centre, a long-haired, bearded man wears a flowing white robe. Next to him, a man in a white kurta and white head cover stands with hands clasped. A bare-chested elderly man with a white beard holds a walking stick and wears a white dhoti. On the right, a bald bare-chested man in an orange cloth holds a brass tray of fruit, and a figure in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside him. Scattered flower petals cover the ground.2007-01-30Outdoor temple procession at a village compound with palm trees and low buildings behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a white-and-orange flower garland walks at the centre, followed by an attendant in orange holding a brass tray of offerings. Two colourful parasols, one yellow-fringed, are carried overhead, and a man in orange at left holds a staff. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some in yellow shawls, watches and follows. The image is blurred with motion.2010-07-26December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange lead, with ornate panels, and trishul-topped staffs are carried by people in white and yellow. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, saffron-robed sannyasis, and a woman in orange holding a silver tray. Overall a temple-style ceremonial walk.2010-01-02 +1 copies