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A photograph of a procession on a sandy path under a bright sky, with a thatched hut and palms behind. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland of beads walks barefoot, with a bare-headed shaved monk in a yellow shawl and white dhoti at left carrying a decorated offering tray of flowers and fruit wrapped in white cloth. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringed tassels, one reading

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Outdoor procession on a dusty path with a Dhyanapeetam umbrella, its panels in orange, green, blue and red with tassels. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow trim, wearing glasses, carries a kalasha-like brass vessel with white flower garland and mango leaves. Behind him, a man in white holds the umbrella pole. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace, with a tilak on his forehead, stands with hands clasped. Beside him a woman in orange clothing also stands with palms joined. On the left, women in white and orange salwar and sari watch with hands pressed together. Thatched huts and trees form the background.2009-08-06A procession walks along a dusty dirt road in bright daylight, with three decorated umbrellas held over the group. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks barefoot; he has long dark hair and a striking appearance with distinctive long hair and orange robe cues. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit, wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with white and blue shoulder cloths, and women in yellow and grey saris follow; a cameraman on the left films with a shoulder camera. Umbrellas are red, white and multicoloured with fringed edges, and the scene includes simple buildings and palm trees.2006-12-29August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear sky. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes wears a long garland of white and red flowers over an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking barefoot with his hands folded. Beside him, an older bald man in orange robes and a red shawl holds a ceremonial object. Around them, men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths carry a gold kalasha vessel, a trident, and a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella on a pole. A parked vehicle and bunting appear in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry staffs and a trident-topped rod, while devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside. Two colourful umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a long staff. Nearby, a man in a grey-white turban and red shawl carries a trident. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path with trees and a palm behind. A bearded man in white draped cloth and white sandals walks centre, hand on his chest, beneath a multicoloured tasselled umbrella with a sign reading "Dhyanapeetam" held by a man in yellow and white. Beside him a clean-shaven man in white dhoti and shawl walks, and to the left a young man in orange robes wears a gold-bead necklace with a tilak. A man in a yellow kurta and a man in a yellow-check shirt stand with hands folded at their chests, and a crowd is behind.2009-08-06Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with mats, with a striped orange and multicoloured umbrella overhead bearing the printed word a person. A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-beaded garland walks centrally with his hands held low; a bearded man in white with a white head covering stands beside a robed figure in orange holding an orange object and joining palms in greeting. To the right, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl walks barefoot. Other people in white, pink and orange clothes follow behind among palm trees and scrub. A camera operator in white stands at the left edge. a person is the saffron-robed central figure, identified by the orange robes, garland and procession context.2009-08-06December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor procession under palm fronds on a dirt path. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes wears a large white and multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling as they hold a small umbrella-like pole. A pale umbrella with red fringe and a second multicoloured umbrella with the word Dhyanpeetham stand overhead. Around them, men and women in white clothing walk and watch, some wearing mala necklaces. Trees and a building appear in the background.2006-12-28A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram-style site with thatched huts. Under a large orange-and-multicoloured umbrella bearing a dove emblem, a figure in long flowing orange robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace and long dark hair walks at the left, accompanied by another person in orange robes and a garland. A white-clad elderly man with white hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in the centre-front, followed by men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas and name badges. Other attendants carry orange-and-yellow emblem parasols. The procession suggests an ashram inauguration event.2008-04-19December 29 20102010-12-29