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Outdoor procession at an ashram with a large colourful canopy umbrella printed with 'Dhyanapeetam' and dove emblems, its fringe in red, green, blue and orange. Beneath it a decorated palanquin-style seat with pink cushions and garlands sits on a ratha-like frame draped in orange and blue embroidered cloths. Around it crowds of devotees in white and orange clothing walk; a bald man in white with orange shawl stands near center, and a man in white holds a long umbrella pole. A man in white in the foreground holds a rudraksha-style mala and palms pressed together. Green-roofed buildings and red walls frame the scene.

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Outdoor procession at dusk on a dirt path lined with green-roofed buildings and flowering shrubs. A large ornate palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured canopy, tassels and garlands is carried forward. Ahead, a man in a yellow shawl holds a decorated umbrella-like parasol on a pole. Around the procession, devotees in white kurtas and dresses, many wearing rudraksha-style malas, walk along; a few in saffron or orange robes are visible, and one woman in the foreground holds her hands in anjali mudra. The palanquin itself is not occupied by any clearly visible figure. The scene reads as a ratha or palanquin procession with devotees following.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path at dusk, with a decorated ratha-style palanquin topped with an ornate orange and gold canopy hung with tassels and streamers, followed by a large crowd. Men and women in white ritual clothing and white shawls walk among people in orange and saffron garments, while a man in a yellow shawl carries a long pole. Two large umbrella-like canopies in red, blue and gold with dove emblems are carried above the crowd. Some participants wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and hold hands in anjali. Green-roofed buildings, trees and pink flowering shrubs line the path. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-12-26Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with green foliage and orange-walled buildings. Two large decorated parasols, one red-and-green with tassels and a bird emblem, stand over the crowd, and a richly ornamented palanquin-style canopy with colourful painted pillars and a pyramid top is carried in the background. Many devotees in white clothing walk beside it; a man in an orange shirt holds a pole of the parasol at left, an older bald man in white wears a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a woman in an orange top walks near the canopy. Some people are in western clothing and a small girl in white stands at left. No identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A procession on a dirt path lined with green hedges and palm trees. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry ornate round standards with floral and bird motifs. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured conical canopy, orange and red fringes and striped pillars is carried forward, with a seated figure in white and red garlands under it. Colourful parasols shade the procession. Many devotees in white kurtas, white saris and dhotis walk along, with a man in a grey shirt and a red-clad child among them, and a few people with hands folded in prayer.2010-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt road in an ashram setting with green-roofed buildings behind. A large decorated chariot with a tiered, multicoloured canopy, garlands and tassels stands at upper right, with a red-and-green ceremonial umbrella with dove emblems and gold motifs nearby. Many devotees fill the road: men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, women in white saris and salwar kameez, and several people in orange or saffron robes. A bare-headed white-clad man walks at centre. Mostly white and orange clothing dominates. No clearly identifiable a person figure is seen; the person at the chariot is not visible in appearance-qualifying detail.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession on a tree-lined dirt path beside a terracotta wall. A richly decorated palanquin with colourful striped and embroidered canopy panels, fringed hangings and gold-topped pillars is carried forward. Inside it sits a seated figure in red and gold robes with a flower garland. Around it walk devotees in white clothes, several Western and Indian participants with white lanyards, a bald man in a brown shirt, a grey-haired man in white with a pendant, and a man in an orange shirt with long hair. Several colourful umbrellas shade the palanquin. Many more people are visible in the background.2010-12-26Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees beside a red-orange wall. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha/palanquin with a tiered, multicoloured canopy of patterned panels and tassels carries a seated figure draped in red and garlanded, with several decorated umbrellas over it. In front, a devotee in white holds a large round yellow-bordered fan with a red and blue floral emblem on a pole. Around them, numerous people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing yellow shawls, walk along; a man in a grey shirt and a man in a white shirt are prominent in the crowd. A low sun glows through the trees at dusk.2010-12-26A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01Outdoor procession of devotees in white and saffron moving past a decorated ratha or palanquin. Several colourful parasols with dove-motif panels, in red, yellow, blue and green, are held aloft over the crowd. Devotees carry orange flags, and a large crowd of mostly white-clad men and women with dark hair surrounds the vehicle. Marigold and mango-leaf garlands hang from its top, and the vehicle has red and orange drapery and tassels. Trees and a clear sky are in the background.2009-12-29