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Outdoor photo of a dense crowd at a procession. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, one in red, green and yellow and one in blue and orange with lotus and bird motifs, stand over the scene. Many people wear white shirts and orange-trimmed clothing, and orange flags rise behind them. In the centre a smiling young woman wears a large orange marigold garland over a red garment, with a white flower garland below. A man in a white shirt with an orange stole gestures nearby. Roadside banners and palm trees appear in the background.

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A dense outdoor street crowd surrounds a central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a thick garland of red and white flowers and holding a red rose. Behind, a large umbrella canopy with the word Dhyanapeetam hangs above the scene, with a fringed ornate design. Many people in white clothing and orange shawls press forward, and orange flags are raised throughout the crowd. Vehicles and buildings line the roadside behind the procession.2009-02-05A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a street. Around him, men and women in white shirts and dhotis wear rudraksha malas and flower garlands. Saffron-orange flags on poles and decorated umbrellas with a green, red and yellow pattern and the word DhyanPeetam surround the group. An older woman in a red sari stands at the lower right, and a man in a light shirt stands at the bottom right, while a police officer in a blue uniform appears behind the front row.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05December 25 20072007-12-25A 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 dense outdoor procession crowd moves forward beneath multicoloured striped umbrellas with tasselled fringes, held on tall poles. Many people wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear orange or saffron clothing and some hold large orange saffron flags with a dark emblem. A man in a white shirt with a bald head stands at centre, and several people nearby reach out toward him. Some saffron-clad participants carry white placards in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2009-02-05December 25 20072007-12-25A dense procession crowd of young men in white kurta-style clothes and orange headbands and sashes moves forward, many raising hands and arms. Tall orange flags on poles and ornate multicolored umbrellas with gold finials and fringed tassels rise above them, one umbrella bearing red and gold emblems. A few men wear white shirts with orange or saffron scarves. Behind the crowd a white structure and palm trees are visible. A small figure in the upper middle, with dark hair and a white garment, may be a person being carried, but no identifiable central figure is clearly visible.2007-12-25Photograph of a dense street procession crowd of devotees in white shirts and orange saffron shawls, many holding tall orange flags on poles. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl and a white flower garland stands in the crowd. In front of him, a bare-chested man in a cream dhoti and gold-bordered cloth is turned away, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, held by supporting arms. A large orange umbrella-like cloth is in the lower right foreground, and a banner with Tamil text is above the crowd. Police officers in blue caps stand at the left edge.2009-02-05December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession under palm trees with a crowd of devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing. Overhead, several decorated umbrellas in red, green, blue and yellow with tasselled fringes are carried on poles, and orange flags with blue emblems wave above. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a white cloth wrapped on the head and a long white and red flower garland, walking with hands joined in front. Surrounding people in white shirts and dhotis, saffron shawls and dark suits press close, some smiling, some holding ceremonial umbrellas. The scene suggests a festival procession.2008-12-29A dense crowd of young men and women in white clothing and orange headbands moves through a procession, many raising hands and holding long orange flags on poles. Ornate canopy umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered panels and tassels, one reading DHYANAPEETAM, rise above the crowd. Some participants wear orange sashes and red shoulder cloths. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view; the scene conveys a festival procession with devotees and flag bearers.2007-12-25