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A street procession in a busy town with a red canopy carried on two long poles, its banner reading "Dhyanapeetam" with yellow and green diamond fringe and tassels. Around him, many devotees in orange robes and orange caps follow, some carrying the poles. Foreground women wear a cream sari and a pale green sari with gold jewellery, and shops, awnings and signs line the street.

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June 01 20062006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01Outdoor procession under red, lavender and gold ceremonial canopies with fringed tassels and long poles carried by men in white. A man in a saffron-orange robe, saffron turban with a red tilak, long hair and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant walks at centre, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Beside him a woman in an off-white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha-style mala stands among men in white kurtas. A red banner with ornate lettering runs along the canopy edge, and a white flag and auto-rickshaws are visible behind. Appearance-based candidate: a person, walking in the procession.2005-12-31A street procession in orange-saffron robes moves along a paved road lined with shops and trees. A man in front on the left carries a silver-tipped trident and wears a rudraksha mala with an orange garment. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks with a wooden staff, and a red and gold parasol with tassels is held over him by a young man in saffron. Many followers in orange, white and green clothing walk behind, including women and a girl in white with a saffron wrap. a person is the centred figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and the procession context; he is walking, not seated.2006-06-04A street procession of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing with orange shawls walks past colourful umbrellas and orange banners carried on poles. Two figures stand prominently in front: a young man with long dark hair in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot, and beside him another robed devotee in orange. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and orange shawls follow. In the foreground a man in a white shirt plays a long wind instrument, and a bald man in a turquoise shirt stands nearby. Bystanders in blue and khaki line the foreground, and an umbrella with an embroidered emblem is visible at left. a person is the young man in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha mala, walking in the procession.2008-08-01A procession outdoors on a paved path under bright hazy sunlight. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in a line; a central figure with long dark hair, a multicolour flower garland and a gold pendant walks ahead and smiles, with hands joined in greeting. Behind him, saffron-clad attendants wear gold-pendant malas, and one holds a tall gold staff. Large ornate parasols in red, green and blue with fringed tassels are carried overhead, and orange flags fly in the background. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and red kumkum carries a brass pot topped with green leaves and yellow flowers. Spectators stand in the distance.2008-12-23A street procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walking barefoot between two rows of followers. Above them are several ornate umbrellas with blue, green and gold panels, white-dot motifs and fringed edges, carried on tall poles. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, and some carry orange flags. A pennant with a red border and floral emblem is held up at left. Vehicles and onlookers line the road behind. The central figure's face is not described and the presence of a specific person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi-garbed procession leader.2008-08-01A street procession in a mountain town, with a woman in a cream sari and orange sash holding a red umbrella-pole at left. Behind her, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold-toned garland and carries a pink fringed ceremonial umbrella overhead. Several people in orange shawls and robes walk with him, and a man in orange carries a silver-toned casket. Two women at right wear orange sashes and glasses, one with hands raised to her face. Mountains and utility poles stand in the background. Several people are visible, with the most prominent figures described above.2006-06-01January 12 20092009-01-12June 01 20062006-06-01January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession with devotees in white and saffron. Centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange turban and saffron robe wears a heavy gold necklace and stands with hands clasped, flanked by a woman in white with a white shawl and glasses holding a round red-and-gold plate bearing a blue and white emblem. Behind them, a man in white holds a long red pole with an ornate red-and-gold canopy, and women in white saris carry umbrellas and poles, with a red bunting banner in the background. A red-and-gold canopy and bunting frame the scene. The a person candidate has long hair, a saffron turban and robe and a gold necklace, but appearance alone is insufficient to confirm identity.2005-12-31