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May 21 2006

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May 21 20062006-05-21January 01 20062006-01-01May 21 20062006-05-21January 01 20062006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01May 21 20062006-05-21A procession outdoors under a red, blue and orange decorated canopy with tassels and embroidered panels. Men in white shirts and white dhotis hold long silver staffs that support the canopy. Several wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. A man in the centre holds a steel vessel and scatters pink petals. Women in white saris with red borders carry small metal pots with flowers and leaves. A crowd of devotees surrounds them under trees and a clear sky.2006-11-13November 25 20062006-11-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a red and orange canopy banner reading DHYANAPEETAM, flanked by two painted elephants and a lotus motif. At the centre a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads walks barefoot, carrying a white fan-like object, and is probable Swamiji by these cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Around him many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-and-gold shawls and a man holding a silver tray or vessel. Women in a light blue sari and young boys in white also walk along. White buildings and a thatched hut lie in the background.2005-07-21 +1 copiesApril 19 20082008-04-19A procession under a canopy at an outdoor ashram setting. At the centre, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a long white flower garland and a gold necklace walks with her hands folded. Men and boys in white kurtas and white dhotis surround her, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. A young man in an orange shawl carries a silver tray of yellow flowers. Behind them, ornate red, orange and green pennants hang from poles and orange flags are raised. A cameraman in the foreground films the procession. Several men wear vibhuti and kumkum marks. Overall, the scene resembles a ceremonial procession with devotees in white.2005-01-01A procession on a dirt road under a large red embroidered canopy (vitaan) decorated with gold-bordered panels, cow and elephant motifs and a central kalasha or shivalinga motif. Men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas carry brass trays with yellow flower garlands and fruit; one central young man in white wears an orange shawl and carries a silver bowl of flowers, and a rudraksha mala is visible on several participants. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge gestures at the right foreground. Orange and saffron flags line the procession, with a red-and-white barrier and palm trees behind.2005-01-01