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A close-up of a ceremonial umbrella with a dome-shaped canopy in red, green and navy panels edged with gold trim. Embroidered white birds sit in oval medallions, and a central green panel shows a stylised tree motif flanked by golden scrolls. Rows of tassels in white, yellow, green, red and navy hang from the rim, with mesh net panels between them. A gold finial tops the canopy and a palm tree blurs in the background. No people are visible.

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September 03 20072007-09-03A large ceremonial parasol with a golden finial stands against a beige banner. Its panels are blue, orange, green and red, with gold embroidered lotus motifs, white birds in blue ovals and a blue band reading Dhyanapeetam. Fringed tassels in orange, green, blue, red and white hang from the edge.2007-09-03Close-up photograph of a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella canopy. The dome is panelled in orange, green, red and blue fabric edged with gold braid, with appliquéd yellow lotus-like motifs and white birds in blue roundels. A blue band across the dome bears embroidered lettering reading Dhyanapeetam. The fringe is made of netted cords and tassels in white, orange and green. Behind the canopy, a person in white clothing is partially visible. No face is clearly shown.2010-07-24A photograph of a large ornate canopy umbrella with a dome-shaped top and a gold finial, displayed outdoors in front of green trees and a bamboo pole. The canopy panels alternate blue, orange, green and red and are decorated with gold embroidered lotus motifs and white bird emblems set in blue oval medallions. A band across the centre reads Dhyanapeetam in white letters. Its scalloped lower edge is hung with tassels in blue, teal, orange, pink and white. Brightly patterned red and blue fabric hangs behind it. No people are visible.2007-09-03A procession at dusk shows a large ornate parasol with a red, green and blue canopy embroidered with white doves, gold edging, and red and yellow tassels. The word "Dhyanapeetam" is stitched in white across the panel. Behind it, a second decorated umbrella with orange and gold embroidery is held aloft. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk alongside; a woman with glasses and a white-headed figure appear at the lower left, and a person in orange holds a golden object at the lower right. The scene is dark and the figures are partly obscured.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02January 11 20162016-01-11January 16 20162016-01-16A large ornate umbrella in red, purple and green panels with gold embroidery, white doves, a red tree motif and the words Dhyana Peetam dominates the foreground, its fringed tassels in yellow, white, purple and red. Behind it, an orange umbrella with gold fringe, white-and-red banners and a seated crowd of devotees in white and red shawls fill a hall with corrugated walls. A deity murti or decorated figure sits at the right edge beneath a gold halo, with a flower-decorated altar nearby. Many devotees sit cross-legged, some in saffron and red garments, attending a gathering.2015-09-12September 03 20072007-09-03Outdoor photograph of ceremonial banners and a standard carried in a crowd among tall pines in a wooded mountain setting. The main subject is a round red and gold standard with a brass finial on top, decorated with an embroidered white bird within an orange oval and a ring of colourful flowers in blue, green, pink and yellow, edged with orange fabric and gold trim. To the left, a long pole flies a red and orange flag beside a banner with a blue, red and green band and a matching orange oval bearing a white bird. Heads and shoulders of several people are visible at the bottom edge, and a white vehicle sits in the background to the right.2006-04-01