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A 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.

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A 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 through a large crowd. Two large umbrellas dominate the top of the frame, each with a multicoloured canopy in red, green, blue and orange, decorated with white doves, lotus-like motifs and gold-yellow floral patterns, with fringed edges. A central figure in the foreground wears a saffron-orange turban, orange robes, a white flower garland and a gold pendant, and smiles. Beside them a man in an orange robe and a gold necklace walks with a shaved head. Several men in white shirts and orange shawls and a woman in orange walk among devotees. The crowd is packed and many raise hands or look toward the procession. The umbrella canopies carry the printed words DHYANAPEETAM.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 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 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 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 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.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. Several saffron-orange flags with a blue and white bird emblem are held high on poles. Multicoloured parasols with Dhyanapeetam lettering and tassels are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, raise their hands and clap. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees follows the procession.2008-07-17A festive procession crowd in an outdoor setting. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and saffron robes with a white-and-red flower garland smiles and raises a hand. Around him, saffron-clad devotees hold up ornate umbrellas painted with blue dove emblems, gold motifs and the word DhyanaPeetam, with multicoloured tassels. A golden trident stands at left and an orange flag with a blue emblem is raised. Coconuts are piled in the foreground. Behind are a concrete building and a green roof. A large crowd of mostly men surrounds the group, many with raised hands, in a celebratory procession.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 dense procession crowd of young men in white shirts and orange headbands raises their hands and orange flags. Two large ornate umbrellas in orange, red, blue and green with gold fringe and the printed words "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" shelter the scene. A trident-topped staff rises at right. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair and an orange headband is near the centre, with a saffron-robed figure behind him and other saffron-clad people in the background. A green wooden or floral structure stands behind the umbrellas. Many people are visible, with most partially cropped.2007-12-25