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A crowd of devotees gathers under a canopy of trees at an outdoor ceremony. Many wear saffron-orange garments, while others wear white dhotis and sarees with gold borders. Several people hold red and multicoloured parasols with fringed edges and the printed words Dhyanapeetam, and a gold ceremonial fan stands among them. Children in white and orange clothes stand close to adults. A red wall and leafy branches frame the scene. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

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A procession moves along a paved path under leafy trees, led by people carrying large ornate parasols with red, green and black canopies decorated with white birds and gold motifs, and a gold fan-shaped ornament on a pole. Many devotees wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, while others wear white dhotis and shawls. Several women in white saris and children in orange and white walk within the group, some carrying small children. A red-ochre wall stands behind the crowd. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance; the figures are shown in ritual dress as part of the procession.2016-01-15November 16 20152015-11-16A crowded outdoor procession moves along a stone-paved path lined with trees. Many participants hold large decorated umbrellas in red, orange, pink and green with fringed edges and ornate finials. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with orange cloths walk among women in orange, red and blue saris and salwar kameez. A drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a drum slung at his side. Participants carry bags and move in dense groups. No single person can be identified as a person from appearance here.2016-12-03August 16 20172017-08-16 +2 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19January 15 20162016-01-15July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees. Several people carry large red, orange and green parasols with fringed tassels and blue dove-emblem panels. Most walkers wear saffron orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi looks toward the camera, and a bald man in saffron robes with a white tilak stands at right. Another man at the right edge wears white clothing and a rudraksha mala. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so the figure is unsure.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23January 11 20162016-01-11August 16 20172017-08-16December 30 20082008-12-30