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A 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.

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A 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 procession moves along a dirt road lined with cloth and signage, with a long line of people in white and saffron clothing carrying brass pots, fruit and flower offerings on their heads. Three large umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tasselled edges, printed with white doves, lotus-like motifs and the word Dhyanapeetam, shade the central offerings. A golden trident-topped staff is carried at the front. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, a white-and-orange shawl and a flower garland, while men in saffron robes and orange shawls walk alongside. An orange flag is held at the right edge. Brass pots and fruit trays are carried in the crowd, with buildings and a wall at the right.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 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.2008-07-17A 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. 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Golden trident staffs rise on the left and right, and trays of fruit and offerings are carried along the path behind the crowd. a person cues: orange turban and robe with ornate gold necklaces, presented in a processional honour setting.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession of devotees moves past a bus. Umbrellas with blue and orange panels reading "Dhyanapeetam" and white dove emblems, fringed with multicolored tassels, are held aloft over the crowd. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha-style garland carries a gold trident-topped staff at the front. Beside him, a man in an orange turban and saffron garland with a white flower lei walks at the centre. Other devotees wear white shirts, white dhotis and orange headbands, and a woman in a green sari carries a metal pot on her head at the right edge. Many onlookers press close and some photograph the scene with cameras.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession of devotees on a street. Colourful umbrellas with multicolour fringe and blue dove emblems labelled Dhyanapeetam shade the crowd. Near the centre, a man in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with a white and orange flower garland, walks among devotees wearing white clothes and orange headbands. Golden trident-topped staffs and metal pots are carried nearby. Many people in the foreground are seen from behind, with bare shoulders and white dhotis. a person: the central figure has an orange turban, orange robes and a flower garland, presented as a senior figure in the procession.2008-07-17A 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.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 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 street procession moves through a crowd of white-clad devotees. At centre, a young man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a white-and-green flower garland with a gold rudraksha mala raises one index finger while smiling. Behind him, a figure holds a tall gold trident (trishul) aloft. Overhead, two large umbrellas (chatras) in orange, red, green and blue with dove motifs and fringed tassels are lettered DHYANAPEETAM. Drummers in blue shirts play drums at the lower right, and baskets of fruit and offerings are carried in the background. Saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad men fill the frame.2008-07-17