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A street procession in daylight with several ornate red-and-white fringed parasols mounted on poles above the crowd. Two rectangular signs read Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple, one with San Jose and one with International Vedic Hindu University Orlando, each with a framed photograph of a long-haired figure in orange and red robes. Other signs show a figure in a white turban and a golden lotus emblem. Below, a decorated deity murti or chariot figure is adorned with marigold garlands and gold ornaments, and many devotees in orange, white and saffron clothing walk beside it. Some participants wear white shirts and carry bags. A domed structure with colourful panels stands in the background.

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A street procession in daylight with a golden, flower-garlanded Ganesha murti in yellow dress seated on a red-draped palanquin under a white and red fringed canopy. Printed placards read Ananda Ganapathy and Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple San Jose. Women in white saris carry orange and white flags beside the float, and a woman in a white tote bag walks near the cart. A second decorated float and another canopy appear behind, with palm trees and a white building in the background.2007-09-09A street procession moves past a palm-lined roadside. Ahead, a white ceremonial umbrella with red and gold fringe shades the scene, and several people carry white flags with a blue bird emblem. A man in a white kurta holds a placard reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple Seattle, and another signboard lists Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple San Diego and Los Angeles. Beside them a golden palanquin-style float carries a deity murti decorated with a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers. A man in a blue polo shirt and khaki trousers walks at the centre, while a figure in an orange-red robe with a shaved head walks at right, with a woman in a white sari and a young boy in a gold-fringed costume nearby. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2007-09-09A street procession on a sunny day under a clear blue sky. A gilded palanquin-style float carries a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, with a white and red canopy with tassels overhead. A man in white kurta bends toward the float while a man in a plaid shirt and grey trousers stands beside it. In the foreground a woman in a hot pink saree with an orange shawl holds a cream placard reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple San Jose with a portrait. Other placards read Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple Seattle and Ananda Subramanya. Participants in white and orange clothing, and white flags, fill the street, with palm trees and a building behind.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession with red-and-white fringed parasols (chhatris) overhead. Foreground: a bearded man with grey hair and glasses wears a saffron/orange robe, with a woman in white beside him and a woman in a red sunglasses and teal scarf. Behind them, sign boards read Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple with labels for Seattle, Los Angeles and San Diego, and white-and-blue flags wave among participants in white clothing. A large gold ritual object (kalasha/ornate vessel) appears at right, and an American flag is visible. Crowd of roughly two dozen people visible.2007-09-09A street procession in daylight. A golden Ganesha murti sits on a decorated ratha/chariot with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, shaded by a white canopy with red trim and fringe. Two women in white, one in a white sari with a brown-and-orange border, pull the chariot by ropes; a woman in a white t-shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha-style mala holds a rope beside her. Other marchers in white, a woman in a pink sun hat, and women in saris carry red and white flags behind. Placards on the canopy and chariot show a portrait labelled "Ananda Ganapathy" and a portrait labelled "Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple" with "San Jose". No sannyasi or a person candidate is visible.2007-09-09A street procession outside a low white building with a tiled roof. In the foreground, a woman in white clothes adjusts flower garlands on a decorated palanquin carrying two gilded deity murti with tall crowns; the garlands are red, white, yellow and green. A woman in a white top with a crossbody bag stands beside it, and a woman in a white and cream sari holds papers. Two handheld signs read Anandeshwara with a portrait, and Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple Seattle. Above, red and white decorated umbrellas with fringe are raised. A white flag with a blue dove emblem flies at right, and other people in white clothes walk in the background beside parked cars and a U-Haul sign.2007-09-09A street procession moves along a paved road under a clear blue sky. A decorated float at left carries a golden canopy supported by pillars wrapped in red and white fringed cloth, with a garlanded figure and flower strands. Several white-cloth canopies (umbrellas) with red and white fringe follow along the street. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, carrying white and blue flags, and a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks at centre. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and red bindi, wearing a necklace, walks at right. Tree-lined roadside and a low building with parked cars form the background. Several placards with printed text are displayed on poles.2007-09-09A street procession on a sunny day, with participants in white and colourful saris and shirts walking along a road. Many carry white flags bearing a blue emblem, and a red flag is visible on the left. A decorated palanquin-style float with a white fringed canopy carries a deity murti adorned with garlands of orange and white flowers. A man in a maroon checked kurta and white dhoti holds a large brass deity image of Nataraja-style dancing form near the float. Signs on poles read Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple, Los Angeles, and Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple, Seattle. A man in a white shirt holds a microphone while walking beside the procession.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with people in white ritual clothing walking along a road lined with houses and palm trees. A large ornate ratha or palanquin draped with red and white garlands and fringed white umbrella canopy is carried forward, with a golden deity murti decorated with flower garlands in the centre. Participants hold blue-and-white flags and placards reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple with cities printed below. A man in white kurta holds a golden Nataraja-style figure in a circular frame. A woman in white wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in orange and red sari walks on the right. Several people wear white caps and shawls.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with a tall red-and-gold canopy banner reading Dhyanapeetam, bordered with elephant motifs, triangular pennants and a purple top. Two flagpoles hold the canopy. Below it a decorated palanquin-style float carries a deity murti draped in marigold garlands, with a sign reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple San Jose. Men and women in white kurtas and white saris walk alongside, holding flags with a blue bird emblem. A man in a white kurta at left grips a pole. A woman in a white sari at right gestures toward the float. Children carry yellow and white balloons. Parked cars line the roadside and trees shade the sidewalk.2007-09-09Street procession in daylight with a decorated float carrying a deity murti adorned with garlands of green, yellow and maroon flowers and gold jewellery, set on a flower-strewn platform. Two red-and-white ornamental umbrellas with fringe rise above. Participants in white and turquoise clothing walk along the road; a woman in white with a red border holds an orange flag, and a woman in turquoise raises a white flag. Several hand-held placards show portraits and text. A man in white with an orange shawl and crossbody bag walks at right, and an older man in a plaid shirt stands beside the float. Palm trees and a utility pole line the street.2007-09-09A sunny outdoor street procession in a residential area with a few tall trees and power lines overhead. Several participants in white clothing carry white and red flags and wooden signs reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple and San Jose, and red-and-white decorated umbrellas shade the marchers. In the foreground, an older man in a cream striped kurta walks beside a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a white churidar with a rudraksha mala and a pendant stands nearby. Another woman wears a light blue cap, and a white car is parked at right.2007-09-09