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Outdoor covered ceremonial area during a procession. A man in saffron-orange robes, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace smiles and gestures with raised hands, as a crowd in white dhotis and orange scarves and headbands stands around him. A golden trident is held aloft at left, and a tall decorated pole with painted floral patterns stands behind. Rows of plates holding white offerings sprinkled with red petals lie on white cloth in the foreground.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a corrugated metal roof strung with orange pennants and decorated with small colourful canopies. In the foreground, rows of brass plates hold white and yellow flower petals on a white cloth. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, carry ritual items; one holds a metal vessel. Women in white saris and a girl in orange stand at the left. a person is visible in the centre: a figure with long dark hair, orange robe, garland and rudraksha cues.2006-12-29A procession inside a decorated pandal hung with colourful flags and palm-leaf festoons. At centre, a person with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a long white and red garland, and gold ornaments, smiling and walking forward; the appearance is consistent with a person given the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry silver vessels and a trident-like staff, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver basket. Several dozen onlookers in white shirts stand behind the procession, and a man in white holds a small badge.2007-01-01A procession moves through an open-sided shed with a corrugated roof and orange bunting strung overhead. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads, with long swept-back dark hair; the person is a probable Swamiji candidate by these cues. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk, one carrying a silver bowl and another a brass tray of white flowers. Orange shawls are draped over some men, and a man on the right wears a red-and-gold shawl with a rudraksha mala. Women in white saris and others in traditional dress line the procession, with a shaded treeline behind.2006-12-29A procession moves through a open-sided covered hall. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and orange flower garland, walking barefoot and carrying a rudraksha mala; he is flanked by ornate parasols with red fringe and colourful canopies. Around him, men and women in white ritual clothes walk with brass trays of fruit and flowers, and one man on the right wears a maroon-and-gold shawl and holds a decorated silver bowl with flowers. A young boy in a checked shirt walks in the foreground. Orange and white flag bunting hangs in the background and palm trees are visible through the open side. This appears to be a ceremonial procession of devotees.2006-12-29November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12Outdoor procession under palm trees with a decorated ceremonial umbrella and a golden trident finial above. A central man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a gold chain, walking in front of a crowd. Surrounding people wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, and a woman at right in white sari with orange shawl holds a brass ritual vessel. Bunting flags hang overhead. a person (long swept hair, saffron robe, garland, ceremonial gold necklace) in a procession setting.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded covered procession area under a corrugated roof strung with orange pennant flags. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a white and red flower garland and an orange headband stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls press close. On the left a man in white holds an orange cloth, and on the right a man in white with an orange headband stands beside a man in a white shirt. Behind them stand framed printed images and colourful banners on a white wall.2007-12-25Photograph of a procession walking under a metal-framed shed hung with orange pennant flags printed with a black bird logo and the word Dhyanapeetam. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange robe and a red-orange headband wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with a red mark on his forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot; one on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a white kurta, and another in a headband and orange shawl walks beside him. Tiled and printed banners and a bright sunlit floor complete the scene.2007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A procession inside a hall decorated with hanging garlands and red-and-orange banners. At the centre, a woman in saffron robes and a long white-and-orange flower garland walks with palms pressed together, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A bearded man in saffron stands to the right, and a man in saffron carries a silver tray of flower petals at the far right. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in saffron and white saris follow. A tall brass staff with a trident-like top rises among the marchers, and a deity murti is visible in the background. The ground is bare concrete.2008-12-23