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A large outdoor procession moves down a dirt road lined with blue and orange tent canopies and orange pennant flags. Many people, mostly in white clothing, carry offering trays of fruit, sweets, coconuts and flowers on their heads. In the foreground, a multicoloured umbrella printed with the words "Dhyanapeetam" and white dove motifs shelters a group. A woman in an orange turban and white-and-orange garland walks beside a golden trident carried in front, and drummers in blue shirts play drums at the lower edge. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands near the umbrella. A golden staff and ornamental umbrellas accompany the procession.

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A 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.2008-07-17Dense street procession of devotees. Two large multicoloured umbrellas dominate the foreground, red, orange, green and blue panels with white dove motifs and the word Dhyanapeetam along the valance. A golden trident rises on the left. At centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with a supportive figure in white behind him. Nearby, men in blue and yellow sports tops play drums, and a woman in orange carries a basket of fruit on her head. Many people fill the frame, some in white kurtas and some in orange robes.2008-07-17A 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 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.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall orange and green banners, with crowds of devotees in white clothes carrying silver trays of fruit, flowers, sweets and vegetables on their heads. In the foreground a multicoloured umbrella with the word Dhyanapeetam painted on its panels, white dove emblems and fringed tassels is held over a saffron-robed figure wearing an orange turban and a white and orange flower garland with a golden pendant. Beside and behind him, saffron-clad men carry a golden trident-topped staff and golden ceremonial poles, while young men in blue shirts lead the way. The crowd is dense and extends far back down the road.2008-07-17A large festival procession moves along a dirt road through a dense crowd of white-clad devotees. Many people carry brass trays of fruit, sweets and offerings on their heads, and a tall brass kalasha pot is visible among them. Above the central figures rises a large multicoloured umbrella with red, green, orange and blue panels, white dove motifs, gold lotus designs and fringed tassels, with the word Dhyanapeetam painted on its valance. Beneath it, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white flower garland and long rudraksha-style beads, walks smiling at the front. A golden trident is held by a man in orange in the lower left, and an ornate gold staff is at the right edge. Several people in white kurtas and orange shawls surround them.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on dirt ground under trees with a clear blue sky. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with multicolored panels and fringed tassels, one reading DHYANAPEETAM, lead the group. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with bare upper bodies or white shawls, walk alongside, and a man in a red shirt plays a drum. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk in the center; a saffron-clad figure with a long white garland holds a brass tray with flowers, and a white feathered fan or chamara is raised nearby. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders and garlands follow. Many devotees line the path behind.2007-12-22A dense outdoor religious procession moves through a festival ground lined with tents and fabric. Under a large multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a white flower garland and gold necklaces walks at the centre, flanked by drummers in blue sports shirts beating drums. Behind, crowds of people in white clothes carry offerings in brass and clay pots and fruit baskets on their heads. A golden trident is visible on the left, and an orange pennant line hangs overhead. The umbrella panels read Dhyanapeetam and show white birds on blue.2008-07-17December 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor procession of devotees moves along a dirt road at a festival site. Large umbrellas in red, blue, green and orange panels with white dove motifs and the word Dhyanapeetam lead the crowd, each carried on a pole. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and several wear orange or saffron robes with marigold garlands and rudraksha beads. Behind them, trays of fruit and offerings are carried overhead, and an orange flag with a dark circular emblem flies at right. A golden trident is visible at center. A young man in orange robes and an orange turban wearing a long garland stands near the middle of the crowd. Blue-shirted youths raise their hands in the foreground, and blue and white tents line the background.2008-07-17August 01 20082008-08-01