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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple courtyard with a stone shrine and a deity murti in the background. Six men in white ritual clothes stand on wet stone. The man at centre holds a multicoloured canopy over the group, its fringe in red, yellow, green and blue, with the word Dhyanapeetam printed on it. Another man holds a long wooden pole, and the man at left carries a framed picture on a board. Several men have hands joined in anjali. Orange flag at left. Tiruchengode padukas procession.

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February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a procession at a temple courtyard. Six men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row, several with hands folded in prayer. A man in the centre holds a multicoloured umbrella with tassels and a "Dhyanapeetam" logo over a bundle of white cloth, and a saffron flag rises at left. At left a man carries a framed picture on a board. Behind them, a shrine holds painted deity murti with crowns and garlands, and orange flags and a red cloth hang nearby. Five men are visible, plus one partially visible at far left edge with an orange garment, so six people in total.2007-02-24Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard where devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar around a shallow puddle of water. A man in an orange shawl holds an orange flag on a pole, and another in an orange shawl kneels in front on a mat. A man in the center holds a white placard, and a large canopy umbrella with a colourful fringed border and a bird emblem shades the procession. A deity murti decorated with garlands stands in an alcove at right. Several people are visible, including the kneeling figure and standing devotees. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2007-02-24A photograph of a padukas procession outdoors near a temple gate. A multicoloured canopy with red, blue, green and orange tassels is held over the group, with the word Paduka Peetam partly visible on its top band. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk and stand with palms pressed together in anjali; one man in the centre wears rudraksha malas and holds the canopy pole overhead. At left, a man in white with a white-haired head holds a framed item, and a person in an orange shawl stands behind. Green-leaved trees and a concrete wall form the background. The visible people are devotees; no one is clearly identified as a person.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with a shallow puddle of water reflecting the people standing in a line. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in namaskar, next to a row of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with hands joined in prayer. On the left, a man in an orange shawl with long hair and a garland stands with hands folded, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl kneels pouring water from a vessel onto the wet ground. A multicoloured canopy with tassels, decorated with a dove emblem, shades the area, and an orange flag is visible at left. Two people appear in the foreground wearing white, while a deity murti adorned with flowers is seen at the upper right. Padukas procession ritual with devotees gathered outdoors.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor photo of devotees in white dhotis and shirts gathered on wet ground beside a concrete platform. A striped canopy umbrella with red and yellow tassels is held over the scene, and a man in an orange robe stands at left near a garlanded table with offerings. Several men bow low or fold their hands in namaskar, one kneeling to touch the ground, while others hold a white cloth panel and a brass vessel rests on the floor. The setting suggests a padukas procession ritual. The orange-robed figure at left shows no clear a person cues, so the identity is unsure.2007-02-24Outdoor scene at a temple courtyard with a wet, puddled stone floor. A man on the left stands in a saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland, with a dark beard and long hair; the appearance is compatible with the page's reference, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure, presiding, possibly with a shawl and garland cues. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts crouch and bend over the wet ground, washing or anointing it. Some men hold palms together in namaskar. A man in white holds a large multicoloured umbrella with a Dhyanapeetam emblem and red-and-yellow tassels overhead, and an older man in white holds a framed picture. Behind them a woman in orange and an older man stand near a whitewashed wall, and a brass kalasha or bowl sits on a mat in front. A white-draped table holds offerings.2007-02-24Outdoor photograph of a devotee procession send-off at a temple courtyard. A figure in an orange saffron wrap stands at the left with hands raised in greeting, beside a low white-draped altar with a small flame and offerings on a patterned mat. A cluster of men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls, stand with palms joined or raised in reverence, one holding an orange flag on a pole. A multicoloured fringed umbrella with blue and orange panels stands above them, and a water tank and concrete wall form the background. Standing water reflects the figures on the ground.2007-02-24