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Outdoor temple procession under a bright blue sunny sky. A large ceremonial parasol with panels of green, red and blue, bearing the word "Dhyanapeetam" and a white dove emblem, is held over a group of devotees. In the foreground, a man in an orange sleeveless top and a man in white stand among the crowd, with long black hair visible on one. To the left, an ornate golden shrine with carved pillars houses a deity murti decorated with garlands and flower strings in red, yellow and orange. Orange and red flags hang nearby, and a priest in white performs puja at the shrine. Green trees and a white building with blue trim fill the background.

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A procession on a dusty road beside a bus and green fields, with devotees walking behind a golden palanquin-style shrine carrying two deity murtis adorned with garlands and flower decorations. Several men wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and one man in white holds a multicoloured umbrella with the Dhyanapeetam emblem and fringed trim. Orange flags flank the shrine.2009-01-20December 14 20062006-12-14Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering under colourful striped umbrellas with tassels. Behind an altar of marigold and garland-decorated deity murtis, a portrait of a saffron-robed figure is displayed on a stand. A young man in white with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at the altar, with a man in white beside him. In the foreground, many people with shaved or short hair wear orange saffron robes and sit facing the altar, some seen from behind. Garlands hang across the altar and a yellow cloth backdrop frames the scene.2010-01-29Outdoor procession under a bright sky with a dry, flat landscape behind. A gilded ratha/chariot with carved golden panels and ornate finials is shaded by a large multicoloured parasol with red, yellow, green and white fringed tassels, and a second decorated umbrella with a red border and geometric embroidery stands beside it. Several people in saffron/orange robes walk alongside, including a man in front holding a white flag and a man in the centre-right wearing orange. Devotees in white clothes stand to the left and right, and a child in a striped top is near the centre. Orange and white flags fly along the route, and a banner with red and white lettering is visible on the chariot side. Visible people number roughly fifteen to twenty.2006-12-14A procession outdoors in daylight beside a temple structure. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe and a gold garland, looking upward while holding a tall wooden pole topped by a large red and blue embroidered canopy with multicoloured tassels. Behind him, a man in white clothing with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a second pole. Golden deity murti stand and sit on a wooden platform, including a seated figure in red garments and jewelled crown, and gilded arches frame the scene. A man in white watches from a doorway, and flower petals lie on the ground.2006-12-23Outdoor procession at an ashram with a large colourful canopy umbrella printed with 'Dhyanapeetam' and dove emblems, its fringe in red, green, blue and orange. Beneath it a decorated palanquin-style seat with pink cushions and garlands sits on a ratha-like frame draped in orange and blue embroidered cloths. Around it crowds of devotees in white and orange clothing walk; a bald man in white with orange shawl stands near center, and a man in white holds a long umbrella pole. A man in white in the foreground holds a rudraksha-style mala and palms pressed together. Green-roofed buildings and red walls frame the scene.2010-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees, with a small ornate golden ratha/palanquin shrine carrying a deity murti at its centre. A red-and-yellow fringed parasol canopy is in the left foreground. Orange flags are held aloft on the right, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing follows the procession, many seen from behind. A bright-blue ratha or structure-like shrine detail and a green dome-like roof appear in the background. The procession appears to be a ratha procession at the ashram grounds.2006-12-14Outdoor procession on a bright day. A large golden ratha/palanquin carries a central figure seated under an orange canopy, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, golden bells, tassels and a golden lion-head finial. A multicoloured umbrella and round ceremonial fans flank it. Around the cart, men in white shirts with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk, a woman in a red sari with a bindi stands in front, and a man in an orange robe with a long hair and mala extends his hand toward the cart. Banana leaves frame the scene.2010-01-01December 29 20072007-12-29A festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands and hanging tassels. A man seated on the palanquin wears a red garland and sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a long staff. A multicoloured parasol with fringed edges shelters the seat, and a decorated round drum-like panel hangs at the front. Orange flags line the sides, and a dense crowd of devotees walks alongside, many photographing or reaching toward the palanquin. Dry hills and bare trees form the background.2012-01-01Outdoor temple procession on a dirt courtyard under trees. A large multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe and bird motifs shades the scene at left. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment and a white-clad priest hold up a ceremonial fan or chamara near a gold-framed arch with a garlanded deity murti. Attendants in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand nearby, holding a red and gold flag. Women in cream and white saris with gold borders watch at right. A striped red-and-white platform and potted plants frame the courtyard, with footwear removed on the ground.2011-12-21December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copies