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Interior of a tin-roofed pavilion during an evening ceremony with many devotees in white clothes and red-and-orange shawls. Several large ceremonial umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with fringed tassels, one reading Dhyana Peetam, are held aloft on golden poles. A woman in a white sari with a long gold necklace and a man with a shaved head in white sit near the front. A devotee in a white shirt holds an umbrella pole. Brass vessels and a red carpet line the floor, and a raised golden throne-like seat appears at the left edge. Visible people number well over five, and a shaved-headed figure in white appears at the far left without clear identifying cues.

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September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph inside a metal-roofed hall during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red and orange shawls, and several women in white saris and red shawls walk among them. A woman in the foreground wears a white top and red shawl and carries a brass pot, while another blonde woman in white holds a small offering tray. Above them, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders, bird motifs and red, yellow and blue panels are carried on poles, alongside saffron flags and decorated poles hung from the ceiling. A large gilded palanquin-style structure is carried on the right. Festive procession with ritual objects.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A 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 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12Indoor procession under a metal-roofed hall with ceiling fans and hanging colourful pennants. Several devotees in white clothing with orange-red shawls and orange-beaded necklaces walk beneath large decorated parasols with red, yellow and green tassels and bird emblems. A Singapore flag is carried aloft at left. Women in the foreground wear white and orange-red stoles; one woman in front holds up her hand. Many people fill the hall, sitting and standing; a bald man in white is visible centre-right, but no distinctive a person cues are clearly visible.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and wooden beams hung with colourful tasselled banners. Many people sit on red, pink and multicoloured striped mats. Men and women wear white clothes with red and orange shawls, and several wear beaded necklaces. Ornate red and multicoloured parasols and a decorated palanquin-style canopy stand near the front, with a brass vessel and oil lamp on the floor. A standing figure in white and orange sits at the centre-left among seated devotees, with a red flag and a Singapore-style flag visible. The scene resembles a ritual gathering with ceremonial umbrellas and offerings.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A festive procession under a tented pavilion with colourful hanging decorations and many ornate umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white turban and a long-haired attendant in dark red cloth walk barefoot, while a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body carries a tray of flowers and fruit near a white umbrella. Several people in saffron and rust-red robes with rudraksha beads stand with hands folded in devotion. Men and women in white and orange clothing line the path, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at the left edge.2016-12-03