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Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard at an ashram. A young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a bead necklace, carries a metal tray with covered brass vessels under a colourful umbrella with a blue and gold canopy printed with dove motifs. Beside him, a smiling man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a similar covered tray. Behind them, a drummer in white with an orange shawl plays a cylindrical drum, and a few more people in white and orange follow. White stone structures and palm trees stand in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path through palm trees and green foliage, led by a man in saffron-orange robes carrying a silver tray. Beside him another man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tray too. Under a colourful canopy with Dhyanapeetam emblems and fringe, a procession of white-clad devotees follows, including a man in white with a yellow shawl and women in white saris with yellow borders. A drummer on the left plays a drum with a pink cover.2008-05-13A procession outdoors on dry ground with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls and carry brass trays and vessels holding fruit and green leaves. Large umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured tassels shelter them; one umbrella's canopy bears the printed name Nithyanandapeetam. A decorated wooden pole and a red-and-gold ornamental panel stand behind. A woman in white and an older woman in white walk nearby.2007-02-15A photograph of a ceremonial procession walking along a covered concrete corridor inside a building. Several young men lead the group in white dhotis and kurtas; the foremost carries a tray of silver-toned dishes, and a man in the centre holds a long pole supporting a multicoloured umbrella with orange, red, yellow and blue fringed panels. Men wear yellow shawls and orange wraps, and women in white with orange shawls follow behind. Behind them are framed photographs and printed banners with pictures of a saffron-clad figure, and a few chairs and a doorway appear on the right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the appearance is uncertain.2008-05-13Outdoors beside a whitewashed wall with red vertical stripes, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl carries a silver tray holding offerings with both hands. Beside him, a monk in saffron-orange robes holds a second tray with covered metal dishes and a glass bowl, looking down. At the left edge, a person in white with a yellow shawl holds a wooden staff under a red and white fringed canopy. A yellow signboard and a purple sign with Kannada script hang on the wall, and the ground is bare with small plants.2008-05-13A photo of a procession descending white steps beside a red-and-white striped wall. A monastic in orange robes carries a tray of flowers in the foreground. Behind him, a figure in orange with a flower garland and a trident-topped staff walks beneath a multicoloured umbrella held by an attendant. Several saffron-robed monastics follow, and drummers in light shirts with shoulder-slung drums stand at the right. Trees and a hedge are behind the wall.2008-12-26December 23 20072007-12-23A procession of men in white dhotis and kurtas walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. Leading the group, a man in an orange shawl plays a large pink-and-gold covered drum with a stick. Behind him, a young man in an orange shawl carries a silver tray, and a colourful striped umbrella with fringed tassels, printed with Dhyanapeetam, is held above the group. Men in yellow-green shawls follow, and a white building with a sign stands in the background.2008-05-13A procession on a dirt path under trees and palms. Two drummers in white dhotis and white shirts flank the group, one on the left holding a drum with woven red-and-cream cover, one on the right striking a drum with a yellow cloth. Several saffron-robed monks walk behind three large ornate umbrellas: two orange ones with blue and green floral borders and a central multicoloured canopy with tassels. The central monk holds a golden kalasha-style vessel and a small gold deity murti. Behind them a crowd of white- and orange-clad devotees follows. Ratha or procession ritual setting.2006-10-08 +1 copiesFEB-2007-01A procession on a dirt road beside a brick wall and wooden gate, under a tall tree and bright sky. A large umbrella with a multicoloured panel and the printed word "Dhyanapeetam" and fringed tassels is held over the group. In front, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl carries a silver tray, and a man in white with an orange shawl carries a drum with a red and pink cloth. Behind them, people in white clothes wear yellow shawls and carry items, a woman in white with a yellow shawl walks at the right, and a woman in white stands at the back. The scene shows a ritual walk with an umbrella and offerings.2008-05-13May 13 20082008-05-13July 26 20102010-07-26