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Outdoor procession photographed from among a crowd of onlookers in the foreground, many wearing blue shirts. On a raised ceremonial carriage, a man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange-saffron garment and an orange headband, adorned with garlands, sits centrally; two men in grey and dark suits with orange headbands flank him. Above them stand two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured tassels, fringes and printed Dhyanapeetam emblems, and orange flags on poles fly behind. A golden staff and feathered fans are visible. Blue sky and trees form the background.

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Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with trees behind. A man in a grey suit with a striped red tie and a headband sits on a silver-covered carriage seat, flanked by a man in a black suit with a red tie and an orange headband. Behind them a figure in orange robes with an orange headband stands. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured fringes and printed Dhyanapeetam emblems shelter the carriage, and orange flags flank it. A gold staff wrapped with marigold garlands hangs at the front. A peacock-feather fan is held up at left. Crowds of people in the foreground wear blue and white shirts, one with partial lettering on a blue shirt.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival procession under a clear blue sky, with leafy trees behind. At center, a figure in an orange headband and orange-and-gold garland sits in an ornate palanquin-style seat, flanked by two men in western suits and ties. Several large umbrellas with multicoloured tassels and orange-and-gold motifs shade the carriage, and orange flags rise behind it. Peacock-feather fans with round handles stand near the carriage. Dense crowd in the foreground: young people in purple shirts with printed lettering, and others in white, some with raised hands. Umbrellas and fabric bear the word Nithyanandapeetham.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A central figure sits elevated in a decorated carriage beneath a multicolored umbrella printed with the word "Dhyanapeetam" and a dove emblem. He wears an orange headband, a garland of orange and white flowers, and an orange shawl, and has long dark hair. Beside him stands a man in a grey suit and tie. Behind, a man in an orange cloth raises a long-handled fan or whisk. Orange flags on tall poles and additional umbrellas with fringed tassels frame the scene. In the foreground, a crowd of young men in purple and blue team shirts, with lettering on their backs, faces away from the camera. a person appears in the carriage, identified by his long hair, orange headband and garland, and the decorated procession.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty road under a clear blue sky. A figure with long dark hair, an orange headband, a garland and orange-and-gold ornamented clothing sits raised in a horse-drawn carriage beneath a large ornate parasol. Beside him a man in a dark suit and red tie with an orange headband sits in the carriage. Two large umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels bearing a dove emblem and the words Dhyanapeetam overhang the group, with orange flags and gold-topped staffs held aloft. Crowds of youths in royal-blue shirts printed TSKAM and KVNB stand in the foreground, with men in white shirts and caps behind them and devotees with raised hands along the road. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the figure with long hair and orange-gold clothing seated in the carriage, shown during the youth-day procession.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with trees behind. A seated figure on an ornate raised carriage or palanquin wears a saffron-orange garment, a red-and-yellow headband, long dark hair and a layered floral garland with a gold-toned pendant; the figure holds a golden staff. Beside them stands a man in a grey suit and tie, and to the right another man wears an orange headband. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured tassels and bird emblems shelter the carriage, and black fan-like plumes with red roundels flank it. Orange flags rise above the crowd. In the foreground, many young men wear blue-purple shirts printed with lettering, and others wear white shirts.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession in an outdoor street setting under a clear blue sky. Several orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges and bird-emblem motifs are raised above the crowd, and tall orange flags stand among them. A man in a dark suit and red tie, with an orange headband, rides in a decorated vehicle draped with flowers and garlands; a red balloon floats nearby. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with shaved or white-marked foreheads, one playing a flute-like instrument, and a large ornate golden banner with red and green embroidery stands on the left. Bystanders in maroon and white clothing fill the lower right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25