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Outdoor procession on a hillside path among trees, with a hazy valley behind. Several people carry large ornate umbrellas (chhatras) in orange, red, blue and yellow with embroidered emblems and a bird motif, fringed with tassels. Many people walk in white dhotis and kurtas, while others wear saffron/orange robes, one bald man in orange with a white beard and a few in orange shawls. A man in a saffron wrap stands near the center. Some people on the right wear white with a brown-orange shawl. A small white stone shrine or structure stands at left and a stone pillar with a carved finial is in the foreground.

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A procession on a garden path under a tree-lined hillside. Several large umbrellas with multicoloured panels, printed with white doves and the word "Dhyanapeetam", are carried on long poles over the walkers. Many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in orange, white dhotis and shirts, and a few in red and maroon walk in the crowd. A bearded elder in a pale saffron robe and a saffron-clad figure with a tall orange turban stand near the centre. A white stone lamp post stands on the left beside the path.2007-01-30A photograph of an outdoor procession on a hillside path lined with trees and shrubs. Several large decorated umbrellas in orange, red, blue and green with yellow-gold motifs and tasselled fringe are held aloft over a crowd. Many people walk along the path: some in orange or saffron robes, others in white dhotis and white sarees with orange shawls, and a bearded man in a white turban. A small white domed shrine sits at left and a hazy town spreads below. A yellow cloth banner is visible at the right edge. Printed on the umbrellas is the word Dhyanapeetam.2007-01-30February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasols with embroidered red, yellow and green panels and gold finials are carried overhead. Marchers wear saffron and orange garments, white dhotis and kurtas, and bright saris, with some carrying small instruments. A white-clad man with a white beard and dark sunglasses walks in front of others, wearing a green and white shawl and rudraksha beads. A long orange-and-white banner stretches across the crowd. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is visible at the image's right side.2009-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30A procession walks along a paved road under a clear sky with trees and a flowering tree behind. In the centre, a person in orange robes and an orange head wrap wears a long white flower garland with a red-orange flower necklace and walks with hands folded. Around them, men in white kurta-dhoti and orange shoulder shawls carry tall gold-topped staffs and multicoloured canopy umbrellas embroidered with 'Nithyanandapeetam' and bird emblems. On the right, a woman in a cream sari carries a brass tray of flowers and a decorated pot. Several onlookers in white shirts and trousers stand along the edges of the road.2007-02-06February 02 20072007-02-02A procession winds along a hillside path at an ashram, with a row of large ornate umbrellas in red, orange, blue and yellow overhead, decorated with peacock-like motifs and gold tassels. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk within the group, one with a long white beard and another bearing a shaved head. Devotees in white dhotis and light shirts follow, and a young man on the right carries a woven basket heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A white stone shrine pavilion with a dome stands to the left among trees, and a hazy town lies below.2007-01-30February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02