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A dense outdoor procession crowd. Centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and orange robe with a white and red flower garland and long gold beaded necklaces, raising one hand in greeting. Behind him an ornate multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe and the printed word Dhyanapeetam overhead is carried on gold poles. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis, young men in blue sports shirts, and sannyasis in saffron robes press close, some with rudraksha malas. A gold trident-topped staff appears at left and a basket of fruit sits under the canopy.

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A crowded outdoor procession under a large umbrella-style canopy with panels of orange, red, green and blue and the printed word "Dhyanapeetam" along its edge, with tasselled fringe in orange, green, pink and white. At the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and orange robe, with a white and green-red-white garland and gold beaded necklaces. Around him, men and women in white kurtas and orange shawls walk alongside drummers in matching blue short-sleeved shirts playing drums. Many people fill the frame, some with vermilion marks on their foreheads, and a gold-twisted pole rises beside the canopy.2008-07-17A crowded street procession moves under a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with a red lotus top, blue and white dove medallions, gold floral motifs and fringed tassels; its panel reads Dhyanapeetam. Beneath it, a smiling man in a saffron turban and saffron robe wears a white and red floral garland and a gold bead necklace. Two gold staffs with a trident-like finial and a fruit-topped tray stand nearby, while devotees in white and saffron raise their hands in devotion. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair under the turban, a saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces, carried as a procession honouree.2008-07-17A festival procession under a large canopy with a band of blue and orange panels and the printed words "Dhyanapeetam" along its edge, hung with multicoloured tassels. Around him devotees in white, and attendants in orange shawls and rudraksha malas, carry a gold-topped staff and a trident-shaped gold standard. In the foreground drummers in blue athletic shirts carry drums. A man in orange with a grey beard and glasses stands at left, and a man holds a mobile phone.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession with a central figure in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a white and green-red floral garland and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Above and around him, large orange-and-blue canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels in orange, pink, teal and white are carried on tall poles, one topped with a golden finial. Surrounding men wear white kurtas and orange sashes, and young men in blue and yellow sports shirts crowd the foreground, one playing a drum. A basket of fruit is balanced on a woman's head in the background. The canopy reads Dhyanapeetam.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd. At centre, a man with a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a gold-beaded neckline; he walks between two gold trident-topped staffs of a canopy. Beside him, a man in saffron robes holds a gold trident-headed staff. Behind them, orange and blue canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels of pink, green and yellow are held aloft, with orange flags at left. Devotees in white and orange shirts and orange headbands surround the group, many photographing with phones. a person: the central figure wears a saffron turban, a saffron robe and a garland, and is the procession's focal figure; the appearance cues are moderate, so this is an approximate identification.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession under a large multicolored canopy inscribed "Dhyanapeetam" in blue letters, with gold-tipped staffs and tasseled fringe. At the centre, a man wears a saffron-orange turban, a white-and-saffron garland, a rudraksha mala and saffron garment, walking among devotees. Around him are men in white kurtas with saffron shawls, a man with a bearded face and glasses in front, and a basket of fruit or flowers carried high on the right. Many arms are raised. The crowd is tightly packed, and the scene shows a festival procession.2008-07-17Outdoor procession scene with a central man in orange saffron robes, an orange turban, a white and red floral garland and gold necklaces, standing with hands folded and smiling. Behind him, colourful canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes and a golden trident-topped staff are held aloft, one canopy bearing the word Nithyanandapeetam. Surrounding men wear orange robes and gold chains, some with full beards, and one man at right is bare-chested in a white dhoti with a white shawl draped over his arm. A white bus with Nithyanandam lettering stands in the background.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession crowd moves beneath a multicoloured canopy with tasselled edges and the word Dhyanapeetam painted on its panels. A golden trident on a pole rises at left. In the centre, a smiling young person in an orange turban and orange robe wears a white and red flower garland and a long beaded mala. Beside them, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes and gold beads walks with a dark-haired companion in orange. Men in white shirts and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala surround them, and drummers in blue sports shirts carry drums at right. Many people are visible, with raised hands and clapping.2008-07-17A festive procession outdoors with a man in an orange turban and orange garments at centre, hands pressed together in greeting and wearing a white-and-red flower garland. Behind him a golden trident staff is held upright, and above the group a large multicoloured parasol with a dove motif and red, orange and yellow tassels is carried on poles by several men in white and orange. Around them a dense crowd of men in white shirts and orange shawls presses close, many smiling. Green foliage and a grey block wall form the background. The parasol fabric carries the printed word Dhyanapeetha. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure has an orange turban, a flower garland and an orange shawl, and is the focus of the procession, so the candidate is physically present.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession crowded with devotees. Beneath a large orange, red and blue umbrella with the word Dhyanapeetam printed on its panels, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a flower garland and ornate gold necklaces, walks centrally and smiles. Around him, men in orange and white robes carry a golden trident and a gold staff topped with a bird, and several people raise hands. Drummers in blue sports shirts play drums with sticks, and others carry baskets of fruit and offerings. Many are dressed in white.2008-07-17December 20 20112011-12-20