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A large outdoor gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on a dirt ground lined with palm trees. In the foreground, devotees kneel or stand in anjali mudra, some with brass plates at their feet. Behind them, colourful umbrellas and national flags, including Indian, American and other country flags, are held aloft by a procession. A tall ornate stone lamp pillar stands near the centre, and a silver SUV is parked at left. Pale white-clad figures line the background.

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Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees in plain white dhotis and white shirts with blue DHYANAPEETA lettering, standing barefoot on brass plates with hands pressed together in namaste on a sandy ground. A tall brass pillar and palm trees stand behind them, with a row of flags including Poland, India, Australia and the United States and an orange saffron banner. Colourful canopy umbrellas line the right edge. Several people in front hold up small framed portraits pinned to their clothing, and a white-clad figure stands at the far left edge.2007-07-28January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees walking along a dirt path beside tall coconut palms under an overcast sky. Children and young people in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing beaded necklaces, move through the crowd. A bald man in white robes with an orange shawl stands in the centre, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at the right foreground. A man in white robes with an orange sash, near the right edge, holds a ceremonial umbrella and a video camera is raised on the right. A tall copper-coloured pillar stands in the background with a white structure and a silver SUV parked behind the palms.2007-07-28Outdoor procession at a Guru Purnima celebration on bare grass, with a large crowd of devotees in white and cream ceremonial clothing. In the foreground a young man in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala walks away from the camera. Behind him a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a silver kalasha with flowers and red petals on her arm. Men in white holding tall ceremonial staffs and orange flags lead the way, with colourful umbrellas (chatras) raised above. The crowd includes women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas, many with hands folded in greeting. A procession of this kind forms part of the ratha/chariot-style temple procession tradition.2007-07-29Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in front of a white-washed building with an open doorway and palm trees behind it. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on the steps at left holding a silver vessel, and a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. In the centre, a man in an orange-and-red garment wears a white flower garland and presses his palms together. Many people in white clothes, several with white cloth bundles, stand with hands folded in namaskar. A striped umbrella with a colourful border stands at right. Several people wear white T-shirts printed with a blue Dhyanapeetam logo. Overcast sky.2007-07-28January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession under palm trees beside a thatched hut and a white van. Devotees in white and saffron-orange clothes press their palms together in namaskar or chant with eyes closed. At left, a red and gold ceremonial canopy with tassels and a gilded staff stands above the crowd. A bald man in orange with a garland of marigolds faces the group, and a man in orange at right stands with hands folded. Many heads and shoulders crowd the foreground.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on grass at a Guru Poornima celebration. Many people in white ritual clothes walk among saffron-orange flags and multicoloured canopy umbrellas. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver kalasha decorated with red flowers on a tray. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls carry ceremonial staffs with gold tops. A young man in an orange robe with a tilak on his forehead stands in the foreground. Several dozen people are visible.2007-07-29November 16 20092009-11-16Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. Two rows of devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste on either side. A colourful multicoloured ceremonial parasol with yellow, red and blue panels is held above the centre of the path, with a white signboard behind it. A few people in orange and saffron robes walk in the middle of the procession, and others in white and one in light blue stand near the wall at right. Concrete wall, parked silver vehicle, and coconut palms complete the scene.2009-06-17Outdoor procession on a dusty path under a shaded area with a colourful canopy above. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland around his neck stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside and behind him, men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk barefoot. Several men carry a long orange-and-gold cloth draped across their hands. Other devotees in orange and white follow among trees and a crowd.2006-12-30A large outdoor crowd of devotees in white clothes gathers under palm trees and colourful canopies at an ashram setting. Many men and women stand with palms pressed together in namaskar or raised hands, a common gesture of devotion. Several men wear white shirts printed with a portrait and the word Dhyanapeetam, and many carry white cloth bags with blue lettering. Two tall ornamental parasols with bright red, yellow and blue fringed tops shade the crowd. Behind them, two framed portraits on a decorated stand show a bearded figure in orange and a figure in a red and white garment. A flag with an orange band rises from the scene. Some women wear white saris and rudraksha malas, and a few people have white paste markings on their foreheads.2007-07-28