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A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees. Large numbers of people in white and cream clothing, many women in cream and gold sarees and men in white shirts, move forward. A red and blue ceremonial umbrella with the printed word Dhyanapeetam and bird motifs is carried at the right, with tasselled fringe. Behind it, a gold-topped standard with a red and yellow emblem is held aloft. Some participants wear orange and red garments and rudraksha malas, and several carry flags or pots. Small red-roofed structures are visible in the background.

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A large crowd of devotees walks in a long procession along a narrow concrete path lined with green shrubs and small temple-style structures in the background. A red and yellow ceremonial umbrella with tassels and the printed word Dhyanapeetam is held aloft on the right, and a saffron-bordered embroidered banner on a pole is carried nearby. Most women wear white saris with gold borders and garlands, some in pastel or pink, and many men wear white shirts and white dhotis; several wear identity lanyards. A man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder walks at the lower right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with green shrubs, with many devotees in white and saffron clothing. Ornate ceremonial parasols with red, green and yellow fringed canopies and gold-topped staffs lead the group. Women in white saris with gold necklaces walk in front, and men in white shirts and dhotis follow, while a few sannyasis in orange robes walk among them. A drummer carrying a drum appears near the center. Several people carry small bags, and a child in a green dress walks at the front left. The crowd is large, with many people visible beyond the front ranks.2016-01-03A dense procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and orange flags. At left, a multicoloured canopy umbrella with the word Dhyanapeetam is carried on poles over a group of devotees. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha-style mala necklaces, and several women wear white and cream saris with orange borders. Some women carry brass pots or kalashas on their heads and hands. Onlookers stand along the path on both sides, and a sign reading Anandeshwara Temple is visible in the upper left. A man in dark glasses in the foreground gestures as he walks. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2008-07-17A large crowd of devotees walks along a narrow paved path in a procession, most dressed in white. Many women wear white or cream saris with coloured borders, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. A man in the foreground at right holds a golden ceremonial banner with orange and red embroidery on a pole, and a golden kalasha-style finial tops it. Several people hold folded hands in prayer. Trees, a low hedge and small red-roofed shrines line the route under a clear sky.2016-01-03A large crowd of devotees walks in a procession along a dirt path lined with green shrubs on the left. Many people wear white and cream clothing, including white saris and white shirts, with some in pink, yellow and lavender saris. Several women wear white or cream sarees with gold borders, and some men wear white shirts with lanyard-style name tags. On the right, a ceremonial ratha or palanquin canopy with red, yellow and blue fringed tassels is carried aloft, with a gold-tipped staff and a gold ornamented finial. A small red-tiled roof structure stands in the background beneath trees, and a blue road sign is visible at the top.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with young trees, palms and a white boundary wall. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels are carried at the front. Men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, some carrying brass ritual vessels. Women in white and cream saris and kurtas walk among them, and a child in pink and purple walks near the centre. Behind them, more participants follow in a long line toward a white vehicle in the distance.2010-07-26A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beneath palm trees. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a garland of white flowers, walking among devotees. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and orange fringed canopies and a blue dove-and-lotus emblem, and a framed portrait is carried at the right edge. Many white-clad devotees and children line the route, with bunting strung overhead.2006-12-30