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A large outdoor procession moves along a road under several large parasol-style umbrellas with red, green, yellow and blue panels and tassels, each bearing the printed word DHYANAPEETAM. Dense crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing orange sashes and orange headbands, surround the umbrellas. Some carry brass pots and fruit offerings, and a man in the centre holds a large brass trident-shaped staff. Men in blue sports shirts play drums, and saffron flags fly at the upper right. Several men at the front wear orange and white garlands and rudraksha malas. Behind them, the scene is busy with more devotees and tents.

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A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd of many devotees. Large decorated parasols with multicoloured panels and tasselled fringes are held aloft, one bearing the word Dhyanapeetam. Men wear saffron and orange robes, white kurtas and orange shawls; one man in the centre wears a large saffron turban and a flower garland. Several men carry ceremonial golden trishul staffs topped with trident finials. Many people hold brass trays of fruit and offerings, and orange and blue flags fly at the left and right edges. Tents and bunting stand in the background.2008-07-17A large crowd processes outdoors under bright sun, with many devotees dressed in white and saffron-orange. Several decorative parasols with blue, green and red panels and gold motifs are held aloft, bearing the word Dhyanapeetam. Orange flags with blue sections rise above the crowd, and a brass trident is carried at left. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, a white-and-orange garland and saffron robes, walking among devotees. Others carry brass plates and trays of fruit, flowers and offerings on their heads. Blue tarpaulin-covered shelters and palm fronds line the background.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty road under colourful canopies. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured panels, white dove and lotus motifs and the word Dhyanapeetam hang over the crowd, and the procession carries fruit-laden offerings on trays. A central group of people in saffron and orange robes walk behind a large orange flag on a pole, with a trident-shaped ceremonial staff at left. Several men in orange shawls and rudraksha-style garlands walk among devotees, and a drummer in a blue shirt beats a drum at the front. Many people in white dhotis and orange clothing fill the background, with banana leaves, bunting and tented stalls behind them.2008-07-17A dense crowd of devotees processes outdoors beneath orange and blue umbrellas with fringed tassels and the word DHYANAPEETAM printed on their panels. Many men wear white shirts with orange saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; some wear orange turbans or blue t-shirts. Several raise open palms in greeting or devotion. Tall golden trident staffs (trishula) and orange flags with blue emblems rise above the crowd, and some people carry fruit baskets and flower offerings. A man in an orange turban and saffron garment stands near the center, bare-armed with gold bangles. The procession suggests a ritual parade with devotees gathered closely together.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession crowded with hundreds of devotees. Colourful striped umbrellas with the word Dhyanapeetam and bird emblems are held aloft over trays of fruit carried on heads. Golden trishula staffs rise above the crowd. A central figure wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a white flower garland, smiling. Nearby, saffron-robed sannyasis wear rudraksha malas. Men in white kurtas with orange headbands raise their hands, and young men in blue athletic shirts play drums. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession moves down a dirt road lined with trees and low buildings. Large umbrellas with multicoloured panels and blue Dhyanapeetam emblems, with tasselled edges, are carried above the crowd. Behind them, a decorated palanquin and rows of devotees carry offerings and baskets. In the middle, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a white garland stands among drummers in blue shirts. Many devotees wear white clothes and orange headbands, with raised hands. Orange flags hang along the route. A banner in the foreground shows the Dhyanapeetam web address.2008-07-17A large procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and a low concrete wall. Many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange headbands, walk closely together. Several large colourful umbrellas dominate the foreground, each with a red, green and yellow border, blue medallions bearing a white dove and gold floral motifs, and fringed tassels hanging below. Tall orange flags on poles rise above the crowd. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge beside the wall, watching. The procession appears to be moving toward a pavilion with draped orange fabric in the background, under an open sky with palm and eucalyptus trees.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and a low wall. Several multicoloured parasols with blue and gold patterns and white dove emblems lead the crowd, and their fringed edges hang over the foreground. Many people in white clothes and saffron-orange garments walk among them, some carrying trays of flowers and offerings. A tall orange flag with a blue emblem rises at right. Tented canopies with purple and maroon draping stand in the background. Most people appear to be men, with some women visible. Their identities cannot be determined from the image, so no one is identified.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path lined with trees and banana plants. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange headbands and orange sashes, walk closely together. Above them, multiple colourful umbrellas with red, green, blue and yellow panels bear the word Dhyanapeetam and white dove emblems, with tasseled fringes. Tall orange flags with a dark blue emblem rise on the left. Kalasha pots and ritual items are carried at the front of the procession, and a few women stand at the right edge among the crowd.2008-07-17A long festival procession moves along a dirt road between low concrete walls, led by many people in white clothes carrying large baskets of fruit, vegetables and offerings on their heads. Tall orange flags flank the path on both sides. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, green, blue and orange with white dove motifs and fringed edges are carried above the crowd, bearing the word Dhyanapeetam. Near the front, a man in an orange turban and garlands, and a bald man in saffron robes with a garland, smile and walk among the crowd, which numbers in the hundreds, many in white and orange clothing.2008-07-17A large crowd of devotees in white clothes walks in a procession along a dirt road, many raising their hands. Several large decorative parasols with blue, orange, green and red panels, pale blue dove motifs and fringed edges are carried on long poles above them. Orange flags flank the procession, and a small pickup vehicle and tiled-roof buildings stand in the background among trees.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession of devotees in white and saffron moves along a road. Several large umbrellas with multicolored panels, scalloped edges and fringe are carried aloft, decorated with blue peacock-like birds and gold floral motifs, with the word "Dhyanapeetam" visible on their borders. A tall orange flag with a blue emblem flies at right. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe and a woman with an orange head wrap and a white and red floral garland walk with hands raised in greeting, flanked by men in orange and white. Some people carry brass pots and fruit trays on their heads, and a man in a blue shirt waves at the crowd.2008-07-17