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A large ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) dominates the frame, its canopy in red, gold, green, blue and orange panels with embroidered trees, white birds and tassels, lettered 'Dhyanam Peetam' across the band. Beneath it and behind, a dense seated crowd of devotees in white and red-orange shawls and garlands sits in a metal-roofed hall with hanging banners and Malaysian and American flags nearby. A gilded ornate chair or palanquin edge is visible at the right. A bearded man in the foreground wears a red-trimmed shawl. The setting suggests a satsang or sabha gathering.

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A large ornate umbrella in red, purple and green panels with gold embroidery, white doves, a red tree motif and the words Dhyana Peetam dominates the foreground, its fringed tassels in yellow, white, purple and red. Behind it, an orange umbrella with gold fringe, white-and-red banners and a seated crowd of devotees in white and red shawls fill a hall with corrugated walls. A deity murti or decorated figure sits at the right edge beneath a gold halo, with a flower-decorated altar nearby. Many devotees sit cross-legged, some in saffron and red garments, attending a gathering.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12Interior of a tin-roofed pavilion during an evening ceremony with many devotees in white clothes and red-and-orange shawls. Several large ceremonial umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with fringed tassels, one reading Dhyana Peetam, are held aloft on golden poles. A woman in a white sari with a long gold necklace and a man with a shaved head in white sit near the front. A devotee in a white shirt holds an umbrella pole. Brass vessels and a red carpet line the floor, and a raised golden throne-like seat appears at the left edge. Visible people number well over five, and a shaved-headed figure in white appears at the far left without clear identifying cues.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph inside a metal-roofed hall during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red and orange shawls, and several women in white saris and red shawls walk among them. A woman in the foreground wears a white top and red shawl and carries a brass pot, while another blonde woman in white holds a small offering tray. Above them, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders, bird motifs and red, yellow and blue panels are carried on poles, alongside saffron flags and decorated poles hung from the ceiling. A large gilded palanquin-style structure is carried on the right. Festive procession with ritual objects.2015-09-12A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging lights shows a procession of devotees dressed in white and cream, many in saffron-red shawls, carrying ceremonial flags and an ornate red, green and gold parasol. In the foreground a woman in a white sari holds a long-handled parasol decorated with a bird emblem, while others carry red, white and blue flags and brass vessels. Colourful striped pillars and national-style flags hang around the space, with a crowd of white-clad participants filling the background.2015-09-12July 19 20162016-07-19A large marquee filled with seated devotees at orange-cloth tables during a feast, with many people in white and light clothing. In the foreground a tall decorated umbrella with a red, green and blue canopy shows painted deity imagery, including a Shiva lingam, a Ganesha figure and a floral motif, trimmed with pompoms and a gold finial. A brass oil lamp stands beside it. Around the tent hang rows of small lamps. A young man in a black top with rudraksha beads sits near the umbrella, and another man in a green shirt sits at the lower right.2016-12-18