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Outdoor procession in a large open ground with a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with hands raised or pressed together in greeting. Several decorated umbrellas and canopies in red, green, blue and gold fly above, one large umbrella shows the printed word Dhyanapeetam and a dove emblem. Saffron flags and a garlanded central figure in white and gold walk at the centre of the procession. Buildings and a hazy sky are visible in the background.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession seen from behind a crowd of devotees in white shirts and salwar kameez, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Above them, a palanquin-style ceremonial structure under colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and gold tassels rises over the gathering. Several people in saffron-orange shawls and orange garlands walk near the carried platform, and a bald man in white at right holds his hands in prayer. Yellow and orange ceremonial flags with embroidered borders stand on tall poles at left. The crowd fills the foreground and background, with trees and a low wall behind.2009-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A dense outdoor crowd gathers on open ground during a procession at dusk, with many devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls and clothing. Several decorated ceremonial canopies and ratha-style structures topped with coloured fabric and ornaments rise above the heads, and orange flags with a blue emblem flutter on tall poles. A woman in a pink top in the foreground reaches toward the crowd with her palms pressed together, a man in an orange cap stands among the people, and hands folded in namaste are visible at the edges. Buildings and trees appear in the background. The number of visible people is far above one hundred.2008-01-01A dense outdoor procession of devotees on a dusty road lined with palm trees and buildings. Colourful yellow, red and blue ceremonial umbrellas and tall orange and yellow flags with floral and paisley motifs rise above the crowd. A bearded man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, flanked by people in orange and red, walks near the centre. Many women wear red, orange, yellow and white saris and salwar kameez, some with sindoor and kumkum on their foreheads. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand among them, and some hold their hands together in greeting. Nearby, a man in white holds a trident-shaped staff. The crowd is tightly packed and many people are visible in the frame.2008-12-27A dense outdoor procession of devotees on a dusty road, with many people pressed together. Large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels and gold fringe are raised overhead, and yellow-and-red decorated banners on poles stand at the left. Several men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in the front ranks, while women in white, yellow, green and red saris and kumkum-marked foreheads follow. A palm tree and low buildings sit in the background under a pale sky.2008-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a procession under large colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels and gold finials, and tall yellow-and-red banners with embroidered designs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair wearing orange and saffron clothing stands among attendants in orange garments, raising hands in greeting. Surrounding devotees wear white shirts and white garments, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Palm trees, a thatched shelter and a plain wall form the backdrop, with orange bunting strung across the top right.2009-01-01A festive outdoor procession crowded with devotees. Multicoloured umbrellas in yellow, green, blue and red with tasselled edges are held aloft, and tall yellow and orange ceremonial banners with embroidered motifs rise above the crowd. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk at the centre, one in the middle wearing a crown-like headdress and ornate gold adornments, with a ceremonial parasol above. Orange flags fly at the right, palm trees and thatched shelters stand behind, and many devotees in white clothes press in around them with hands raised in greeting.2009-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27