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A festival procession under colourful umbrellas with fringed tassels in red, orange, green and blue, several bearing the emblem of a bird and the word Dhyanapeetam. Centrally, a smiling young man in an orange turban, orange robe and a garland of white flowers and gold-toned necklaces holds his palms together in greeting, and a woman in a white sari with orange shawl and vibhuti on her forehead bows her head toward him. A man in a cream kurta with a shawl and rudraksha mala walks at left, and a woman at lower right holds a brass vessel decorated with white flowers and a mango leaf. Several other devotees in orange and white stand behind, some with red headbands. Gilded finials rise above the umbrellas.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path past green shrubs and a rocky hillside. A person in saffron-orange robes with a long white and red flower garland walks centre-left, smiling, with a long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, visibly marked as the central figure. Behind, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry tall silver-topped staffs, and ornate red, gold and green embroidered parasol-canopies on long poles are held aloft. At the lower right a woman in a white sari with red bindi holds a silver pot topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers, a kalasha-style offering. Several more devotees in white and orange follow in the background.2006-11-11An outdoor procession on a tree-lined path. Many people in saffron and orange robes walk under large ornate parasols with red, yellow and blue canopies and fringed tassels. A bearded man in orange on the left extends his hand forward. Centre, a man with a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces walks while a man behind him holds a golden trident-topped staff. Another man in orange carries a golden staff with a fabric-wrapped top. Orange flags fly in the background. A young man in cream clothing and an orange shawl walks at left beside a brass pot with leaves and flowers in the foreground. a person is the central figure in the garland-and-gold-necklace presentation, wearing a saffron robe and a golden turban-style headpiece, consistent with a ceremonial procession.2008-12-27January 01 20072007-01-01A procession walks along a dirt path beneath palm trees under colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, green, orange and blue with tasselled edges and emblems. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, with ornaments visible; probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, attendants in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shoulder cloths and carry a silver vessel and a silver container. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a decorated silver pot with flowers. Several people hold umbrellas overhead, and a paper banner hangs at upper left.2007-01-01A procession outdoors under colourful canopies with red, orange and multicoloured tasselled fringes and bird emblems on the umbrellas. Centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland and gold pendant necklace stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Around him, men in saffron-orange shawls wear gold beaded necklaces; one holds a tall gold trident staff at left. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a red bindi carries flowers at lower right, and a man with a white forehead mark and red headband appears at right. Greenery and trees are visible behind the canopies.2008-07-17July 29 20072007-07-29A festive procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Three large umbrellas with red, green and yellow panels and fringed edges are held aloft over the group. A central man wears an orange robe, a white floral garland of flowers and a gold-toned necklace, with a striped head wrap; he is smiling and walking forward. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident, and another orange-robed figure carries a second staff. Around them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls, a woman in a yellow shawl and other devotees clap and raise their hands. A blue vehicle is visible behind the procession. The central figure may be a person, identified by the orange robe, flower garland, head wrap and ceremonial procession setting.2008-12-27An outdoor procession with several colourful ceremonial parasols with red, green, yellow and blue panels decorated with floral and bird motifs and tasselled fringes, held aloft by devotees in white and orange. A tall golden trident (trishul) is carried upright at centre. In the foreground, a long-haired man wearing a rose-and-white flower garland and a white dhoti with an orange shawl walks beside a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes and a beaded mala stands near a young boy in orange and white. Many people in orange and white crowd the scene, with a fence and dry scrubby bushes behind.2009-01-01A dense crowd procession under a multicoloured canopy inscribed DHYANAPEETAM, with fringed tassels and fruit baskets carried aloft. At the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban, orange saffron robe, a white and red-green garland and a gold pendant necklace stands among other saffron-clad men and white-clad devotees. Beside him a man in orange with gold necklaces, and at right a shaven-headed man in orange with gold necklaces. A drummer with a drum is at left, and a gold trident-topped staff appears at the left edge. The people are visible in close, crowded ranks.2008-07-17January 01 20072007-01-01A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace; he walks barefoot with a shawl. Behind him, men in white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls carry colourful tasselled ceremonial umbrellas on poles. Strings of orange and white bunting hang overhead. On the right, a woman in white sari with orange border holds a decorated brass-and-wire pot. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis walk beside them, some wearing identity badges on lanyards.2007-01-01January 09 20072007-01-09