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Outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard with palm trees behind. Colourful fringed parasols in blue, orange and green with gold motifs are carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts on the left and right. At centre, a long-haired man in a yellow-gold robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, gesturing with one hand, beside a bearded man in saffron robes with a saffron turban. Several monks in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk in the group, and a man in an orange shawl and turban stands near the centre. A red car and small white buildings stand in the background. The group appears to be a ceremonial procession of sannyasis and devotees.

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August 09 20072007-08-09February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with several robed men walking beneath large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes in orange, blue and yellow. In front, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot beside a man in white with an orange shawl and beads, and a man in a yellow silk garment with red border and beads follows. Attendants in white kurtas hold the umbrellas and a white vehicle and silver SUV stand behind, with palms and trees beyond.2007-08-09A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths carry large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green patterned canopies and tasselled fringes. In the centre, a man with a saffron-orange cloth wrapped on his head and a long orange robe walks forward, flanked by a man in an orange-yellow kurta with a shaved head. Others in orange and white follow behind, some with garlands. Parked cars and a tall wall appear at the left.2009-12-11A procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and white buildings. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot with hands joined in namaskar, flanked by sannyasis in orange robes and a man in a yellow dhoti and shawl. Behind them, white-clad devotees with orange shawls carry colourful decorated parasols and beat a large drum; on the right, a musician plays a horn-like instrument. Several cars are parked in the background. a person (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) walks at the centre of the ritual procession, a role he holds as the honoured leader.2007-08-09A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks along a palm-lined path under large multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with the word Dhyanapeetam printed on their panels. A bald elder in orange robes with a walking stick leads the group, while a man in orange with a long-haired topknot and rudraksha mala walks at the left. A man in a white dhoti carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings at the lower right, and a long ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial rises at the right edge. Several people wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas. Many in the background wear white.2007-12-30A procession on a dirt road at dusk. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward, one arm extended toward the crowd. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in step, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, attendants in white carry tall gold-tipped poles and large colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels. A vehicle is visible in the background among trees.2007-12-07August 09 20072007-08-09A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry ornate red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated pennant on the left. In the centre, a group of robed sannyasis in saffron/orange garments walk together, one holding a tray with a decorated offering. A bald man in saffron cloth walks at the front-right, and an elderly bearded man in pale robes walks near the centre. A concrete wall and tents appear in the background.2009-12-30December 07 20072007-12-07January 31 20072007-01-31February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copies