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A photograph of a procession winding down a narrow, sloping street in a South Indian town, with the tall gopuram of a temple rising in the background. Several large umbrellas with orange, red, green and blue panels, decorated with white dove motifs, gold lotus designs and the word Dhyanapeetam, are carried on long poles over the crowd. Beneath them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha-style necklaces, walk alongside women in white saris, one carrying a tray with a flower or fruit offering. At the lower left, a figure in orange robes with an orange turban and a long gold-coloured necklace walks at the front of the group. Onlookers stand along the street and on rooftops, and small flags and bunting hang across the lane.

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A procession winds down a narrow town lane toward a tall gopuram temple tower in the distance. Several large umbrellas with orange, green, red and blue panels, white dove motifs and gold lotus embroidery, lettered DHYANAPEETAM, shade the group. A figure in an orange robe, orange turban and a gold ceremonial necklace walks at the center, a probable Swamiji by these cues, while men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas and women in white saris follow. A drummer in white with an orange cloth plays a drum on the right. Houses, a balcony with onlookers and a hanging banner line the street.2007-01-12A procession winds down a narrow street in Tiruvannamalai toward a tall gopuram temple tower in the background. Several large umbrellas in red, orange, green and blue, decorated with white dove emblems and gold lotus motifs, and inscribed with the text Dhyanapeetam, are carried over the crowd. A figure in orange robes, a matching orange turban and a gold necklace walks at the front; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's candidate, but it is uncertain and given only as a role. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and orange saris walk, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas. A man in white plays a drum on the right, and a red and gold shield-shaped emblem with a dove is carried in the foreground. Bunting and flags are strung across the street, and onlookers watch from a balcony at left.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A street procession winds uphill through a Tiruvannamalai lane toward a tall gopuram temple tower in the background. Several people carry colourful orange, red and blue ceremonial umbrellas and a large red, blue and yellow temple banner with painted motifs. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, and some wear saffron or orange cloth. An elderly man in white stands near the front, and a woman in a white sari watches from a balcony on the left. Concrete houses, a bicycle and strings of bunting line the street, and a kolam pattern is drawn on the step at right.2007-01-12A procession on a garden path under a tree-lined hillside. Several large umbrellas with multicoloured panels, printed with white doves and the word "Dhyanapeetam", are carried on long poles over the walkers. Many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in orange, white dhotis and shirts, and a few in red and maroon walk in the crowd. A bearded elder in a pale saffron robe and a saffron-clad figure with a tall orange turban stand near the centre. A white stone lamp post stands on the left beside the path.2007-01-30A procession winds down a narrow, sloping town street toward a large gopuram temple tower in the background, under a hazy sky. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk in the procession, with several carrying colourful striped umbrellas and a large red, blue and gold embroidered banner on poles. A drummer in a brown kurta with a red sash plays a drum at the front-left, while a man in an orange robe walks among the group. Whitewashed buildings, laundry on lines and a stone plinth line the street.2007-01-12A photograph of an outdoor procession on a hillside path lined with trees and shrubs. Several large decorated umbrellas in orange, red, blue and green with yellow-gold motifs and tasselled fringe are held aloft over a crowd. Many people walk along the path: some in orange or saffron robes, others in white dhotis and white sarees with orange shawls, and a bearded man in a white turban. A small white domed shrine sits at left and a hazy town spreads below. A yellow cloth banner is visible at the right edge. Printed on the umbrellas is the word Dhyanapeetam.2007-01-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk beneath several decorated parasols in red, orange, blue and yellow with fringed edges and embroidered emblems. A large saffron-orange flag with a black circular emblem is carried at the left edge, and a man in an orange garment walks in the foreground. Low white buildings and water tanks stand in the background. Some participants hold ceremonial fans and a whisk-like object.2007-12-22January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor street procession in a town, seen from an elevated angle. A raised palanquin-style float draped with a white cloth and decorated with flowers and green panels carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes at its right end. Above the float, five large multicolored umbrellas with blue, red, green and gold panels and fringed edges shade it, borne by men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shoulder cloths. Surrounding devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls walk alongside, while a crowd of onlookers in white shirts, a woman in purple, and a man in a red cap lines the street. Strings of yellow and green bunting hang overhead, and banners are visible on buildings in the background.2007-02-02A street procession in a village lane, with several people walking beneath a row of large red, orange and blue parasols trimmed with gold fringe and tassels, each bearing a white bird emblem and the word Peetam. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and a marigold garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around him, some holding round red-and-gold ceremonial shields with a white bird emblem. A building with a green wall and tiled roof lines the lane.2007-01-12