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A large outdoor procession moves through a crowd of devotees. At centre, a man with a tall dark turban-style hair wrap wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a large gold necklace and a long white-and-pink flower garland, and smiles while walking. Above him a red, yellow and blue umbrella with stitched Dhyanapeetham lettering and dove motifs is held aloft, beside a golden trishul-topped staff. Around him men and women in white, orange and saffron clothing, several with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, walk among the crowd; a large red flag flutters in the right foreground. Several people are visible, and many more devotees fill the background.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A festive procession outdoors. A man with long dark hair, a red garland and a heavy gold necklace walks under a red and blue umbrella printed with 'Dhyana Peetam' and dove motifs, with green-and-gold umbrellas beside it. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothes carry brass kalasha pots with flowers and fruit, and a woman in orange wears a white garland and a red tilak. A red banner with a portrait stands at left, and brass ritual staffs with trident-like finials appear at right. The appearance of the man under the umbrella is a person candidate, shown in procession with ritual attendants.2016-07-19A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palms and a red brick wall. A central figure in a saffron-brown garment with a red and white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces walks under an ornate umbrella with a colourful canopy and bordered fringe. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloths walk and carry red flags, a gilded staff and a tall gold-topped decorative standard. Men in white shirts and white dhotis fill the foreground, and drummers in orange clothing play a drum at the right. Several men in saffron-toned clothing and women in saris stand behind, with a bold multicolour umbrella overhead. The crowd is dense and mostly male in white, with a few women visible.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession moves through a crowded temple-style street lined with devotees pressing close on both sides. At the centre, a man with a tall black crown-like headdress, a rust-brown robe and a long red-and-white flower garland raises one hand in greeting while smiling. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a large gold pendant with rudraksha beads. Behind him, attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees carry red and yellow banners and a brightly coloured canopy with Dhyanapeetam printed on it. A tall staff with a metal top stands at right, and yellow-and-red flags with circular emblems flutter above the crowd. Mostly older men and young boys in white clothing fill the foreground.2016-07-19December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor procession on a street. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold crown-like headpiece, a large gold ceremonial necklace and a floral garland of red and white flowers walks centrally under a multicoloured fringed canopy held on a tall gold pole by a bare-chested attendant in orange. Nearby, attendants in saffron/orange cloth carry a trident, a gold tray and ceremonial staffs, and a red flag flies on the right beside a red wall. Many onlookers and devotees in orange, white and red line the street behind.2017-12-31July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees and many decorated umbrellas in yellow, pink, teal and striped colours with silver tassels. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red robe, red turban and gold necklaces, with a large white flower garland around his neck, holds a ceremonial staff and walks forward. Other men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange saffron cloths walk beside him, some wearing rudraksha malas. Women and children in saffron, pink and orange saris and dresses line the path. Trees and a parked car are visible behind the crowd.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under a crowd of colourful ceremonial umbrellas (orange, yellow, pink, blue, with beaded fringes) carried on tall poles. At the centre a bearded man in a maroon-red robe and cap-like turban, with a long white flower garland and large gold ornaments on his chest, raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Around him men and women in white and gold-bordered dhotis or saris, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery walk closely, while a younger man in an orange robe stands to the left. The scene is a temple-style ritual procession in daylight with palm trees behind.2016-12-23December 25 20062006-12-25