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A large outdoor procession of devotees carrying offerings on their heads in brass and steel trays, including fruits, sweets, pineapples, banana bunches and round fried snacks, with some trays wrapped in cloth. Many men and women wear white dhotis, shirts and white saris, with some women in blue and orange sarees. Colourful decorative fans or parasols with rosettes stand above the crowd. A tall figure in white garments stands near a green metal gate, with green trees and a small white building behind. Some people wear white dhotis and white shirts while walking along a dirt slope toward the gate, an offering procession typical of a temple or ashram celebration.

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July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A long outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with trees and low white buildings. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris with red or colored borders carry brass trays heaped with fruit, sweets and offerings on their heads, some decorated with paper fans and rosettes. Children in colorful frocks walk among them, and a lone man in white kurta walks near the front of the line. Water tanks and utility poles stand beside the road under a pale sky.2008-07-17July 28 20082008-07-28A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with trees and modest white-roofed buildings, with a water tank tower at left. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, and women wear white saris with orange or saffron borders. Women and men in the foreground carry brass plates and trays heaped with flowers, colourful garlands, fruit, and offerings, while others hold small metal vessels. Several people have vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads. A plain white figure at the centre walks barefoot. Utility poles and a truck appear along the roadside.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves down a dirt path lined with blue and orange canopy tents and banana plants. Many people carry trays and baskets of fruit, vegetables, sweets and offerings on their heads. Ornate umbrellas with a multicoloured canopy are prominently displayed, bearing the word Dhyanapeetam and white dove motifs. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe wears a white flower garland and gold necklace, walking beside a gold trident staff. Nearby, saffron-clad attendants carry golden staves, and many men and women in white clothing walk along. Orange and red festoons decorate the edges of the scene.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves down a dirt road lined with blue and white tents and orange pennant flags. Ahead, a central figure in an orange robe and orange head cloth wears a white and orange flower garland and walks behind a golden trident and a golden staff. Devotees in white and orange clothing carry round platters of fruit, flowers and offerings on their heads. Several large colourful umbrellas painted with the word Dhyanapeetam and dove motifs shade the procession. Drummers in blue sportswear beat drums at the front, and the crowd fills the road behind.2008-07-17October 28 20062006-10-28A large outdoor procession moves along a rural road lined with palm trees and a thatched hut, with a dense crowd of onlookers behind a bamboo barrier. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests wear yellow and red waist cloths and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Many carry tall white flower-decorated pots (kalasha) on their heads, and others hold green leaves and palm fronds. A small man in an orange dhoti stands among them. Ceremonial palanquin-style umbrellas and a drum appear at the right edge. Banners and a portrait are visible in the background.2006-11-13A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path between rocky boulders and green shrubs. Many people carry round metal trays on their heads, heaped with fruit, sweets, sugar-coated snacks and pineapples, decorated with coloured paper rosettes in yellow, pink, teal and purple. Women wear white saris, cream or white blouses and white bead necklaces, while others wear bright blue, pink and orange saris. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near a green metal gate on the right. A purple and white feather tuft rises above the crowd. The scene is outdoors with trees in the background.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 28 20082008-07-28