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A crowd of devotees gathers in a ceremonial hall before a red draped backdrop with an ornate golden canopy topped with painted panels bearing the word Dhyanapeetham. A tall golden trident stands at centre. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white flower garland over an orange robe with a gold-edged cloth stands at right, facing the crowd, with a probable Swamiji cue: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, placed alongside devotees. Around him men in white dhotis and orange shawls, a bearded man in white, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stand close together. A brass vessel sits at the lower edge, and a photographer in an orange shawl with a camera strap is seen from behind at lower right.

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December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession at a festival. In the foreground, a man with a long beard and glasses wears an orange robe and a gold bead necklace. Beside him, a man in orange holds a tall golden trident on a pole, with an orange and red embroidered banner above. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a cream shawl, a red flower garland and gold bead necklaces. Behind them, many people in orange robes and devotees in white stand in a crowd, with another ornate orange banner and a green canopy with tassels visible at the top.2009-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesAn outdoor procession with several colourful ceremonial parasols with red, green, yellow and blue panels decorated with floral and bird motifs and tasselled fringes, held aloft by devotees in white and orange. A tall golden trident (trishul) is carried upright at centre. In the foreground, a long-haired man wearing a rose-and-white flower garland and a white dhoti with an orange shawl walks beside a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes and a beaded mala stands near a young boy in orange and white. Many people in orange and white crowd the scene, with a fence and dry scrubby bushes behind.2009-01-01Outdoor procession with devotees in saffron and orange robes walking behind colourful ceremonial umbrellas (chhatras) with red, blue, yellow and green panels, golden fringes and floral embroidery. A tall golden trident (trishul) is carried in the crowd. In the centre, a smiling long-haired man wearing a white shawl, red and white flower garlands and gold necklaces holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha-style gold necklace walks in the procession. Girls in white with orange scarves walk in the foreground. Many people crowd the background.2009-01-01A festive outdoor procession with a large crowd behind red draped canopies and colourful fringed umbrellas. In the centre, a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a red floral garland holds his hands in greeting. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and gold beaded necklaces walk closely, one carrying a tall trident-topped staff and another holding a gold-topped staff. A bearded man in orange robes at left gestures toward them, and an older man in white and orange at right applauds. Devotees line the scene, some wearing white, many in the press of the crowd.2009-01-01A procession at an outdoor festival with decorated colourful umbrellas overhead. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a garland of yellow and red flowers holds a bundle of leaves and flowers. Beside him, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl, a white garland with red tassels, and a heavy gold necklace over gold-trimmed orange clothing, smiling as he walks. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls carry ceremonial staffs, fans and a brass vessel, and women in white saris with orange borders follow. Palm fronds and a tent structure frame the scene.2007-01-01Outdoor procession under a white canopy strung with red and orange bunting and a blue steel frame. A tall man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, saffron robe with a gold-yellow shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace over a white jasmine garland stands in the centre, looking to the side. Around him, men in white dhotis with saffron shawls carry silver-topped staffs, and a golden trident (trishul) rises on the left beside a painted kalasha-style banner. A woman in a white sari with a saffron shawl and a long braid stands among the devotees. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and garland, consistent with a sannyasi leading a procession.2007-01-01A procession on a red carpet under a silver draped canopy with a red and blue banner behind. A woman in an orange sari with gold border and a white and red flower garland walks at the centre, holding a clear pot of flowers near her hip. Beside her, a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a covered glass vessel. On the left, a bald man in white with an ID lanyard walks, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl gestures forward. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one holding a tall golden trident staff, and a silver trident is carried on the far right by a man in white. Several onlookers stand in the background. Five to six people are prominent, with more visible behind.2007-01-01Night procession on a tree-lined path strung with small lights and blue-and-white bunting. Ornate umbrellas with multicoloured tassels, orange, green and blue panels, are held aloft over the group. A man at centre-right wears an orange-gold garment, a white flower garland with red blooms, a gold necklace, a red forehead mark and long swept-back hair, and walks in front of devotees. Other men wear white dhotis and orange shawls, one holds a silver trident. A woman in white with an orange shawl carries a brass tray with a flower-filled basket and banana leaves. Several men in white and orange shawls walk behind. The crowd is visible in the dark.2007-01-01Outdoor procession in bright sunlight with a ratha-style crowd of saffron-robed men. In the centre, a man in orange robes and gold necklaces holds a tall golden trident staff. To the right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a white garment with gold border and red garlands, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Above them, two ceremonial umbrellas with coloured tassels and a lotus-and-bird emblem shade the group. On the far left, a bearded man in orange with gold necklace and wristwatch raises his hand in salute. Behind them, many devotees in orange and white follow, with orange flags visible.2009-01-01A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on a red carpet at an outdoor ceremony, with gold ceremonial staffs and silver ritual maces visible. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered hem and a long white and red flower garland around the neck, standing with a hand near the chest. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white saris with gold borders wear orange saffron shawls. A bald man in white stands at left, and a bearded man in a white kurta and orange shawl stands at right. Red and gold chairs line the background, with a gold kalasha-style vessel near the left edge.2007-01-01