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Outdoor procession under bright blue sky with ornate orange parasols (chhatris) edged in tassels and bearing the word Dhyanapeetam beside a dove emblem. Central figure in saffron-orange robes with a flowing dark mane, orange headband, and beaded garland stands in a raised position, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace; he is partly raised atop the procession. A man in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie walks beside, wearing an orange headband. Crowd of devotees in white and orange shawls raise their hands around them. Silver staffs and a peacock-feather fan are visible. Scene reads as a ceremonial procession.

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Outdoor procession under colourful ceremonial umbrellas with orange, green and red panels and fringed tassels, one umbrella bearing the word Dhyanapeetam. A man in a grey suit, orange headband and red tie stands in a carriage area, with a peacock-feather fan in the foreground held near an orange-robed figure. Many devotees in white clothes raise their hands, and a large silver staff stands at right. Clear blue sky and trees behind.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession in an outdoor street setting under a clear blue sky. Several orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges and bird-emblem motifs are raised above the crowd, and tall orange flags stand among them. A man in a dark suit and red tie, with an orange headband, rides in a decorated vehicle draped with flowers and garlands; a red balloon floats nearby. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with shaved or white-marked foreheads, one playing a flute-like instrument, and a large ornate golden banner with red and green embroidery stands on the left. Bystanders in maroon and white clothing fill the lower right.2007-12-25January 01 20092009-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival procession under bright daylight with a dense crowd of devotees pressing close. Four large ornate parasols with red, blue, yellow and green panels, decorated with white birds and gold floral motifs and fringed with tassels, are held aloft above the group. A central figure wearing a white garment, a long dark hair, and a heavy garland of marigolds and red flowers stands with raised hands, flanked by saffron-robed attendants holding tall golden staffs topped with trident-like finials. A young man in a white shirt and a bare-shouldered man in white and gold garments are nearby, and banana plants and red flags appear in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession under a bright hazy sky with crowds of people in white clothes in the foreground. Behind them, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a white shawl sits on a decorated throne-like seat, raising one hand, while two ornate parasols with fringed tassels in orange, green and blue, bearing small dove emblems, shelter the seat. Orange flags flutter nearby and a tall ceremonial staff stands at left. Attendants in white and orange surround the palanquin-style carriage. Appearance is consistent with the page's Brahmotsav procession, though the seated figure's face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2007-12-25Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees pressing forward. At center, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white garland sits on a white decorated palanquin/float under a tall ornate canopy with blue, orange and green panels and tasselled fringe. Several similar parasols with bird motifs and red-orange flags line the procession. Devotees in white and orange clothing raise their hands in greeting; one man in the foreground has a tilak mark on his forehead. Colorful balloons are tied at the float. Corrugated roofs and trees appear in the background.2009-06-29A 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.2007-12-25A crowd procession outdoors under palms. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red garland, a gold pendant necklace and a red headband, and raises his hand in greeting. Behind him, young men in white shirts wear orange headbands and orange sashes. Several large umbrellas in orange, green and blue panels with white dove motifs and tasselled fringe are held aloft, and a peacock-feather fan with a red emblem is raised on a gold pole. A small statue or deity murti with a garland stands in the background. An orange flag flies at right and a cameraman with a camera is visible. The scene shows a festive ceremonial procession.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25