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A photograph of a crowded covered procession area under a corrugated roof strung with orange pennant flags. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a white and red flower garland and an orange headband stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls press close. On the left a man in white holds an orange cloth, and on the right a man in white with an orange headband stands beside a man in a white shirt. Behind them stand framed printed images and colourful banners on a white wall.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a procession walking under a metal-framed shed hung with orange pennant flags printed with a black bird logo and the word Dhyanapeetam. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange robe and a red-orange headband wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with a red mark on his forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot; one on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a white kurta, and another in a headband and orange shawl walks beside him. Tiled and printed banners and a bright sunlit floor complete the scene.2007-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30A procession on a dirt path under a bright sky, with a red canopy and tassels overhead and orange flags behind. A central figure in an orange robe and long dark hair, with a white-and-orange flower garland, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, people in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, including a man with a moustache wearing a white shirt and a shawl with blue trim, a smiling man in white with an orange shawl at left, and women in white saris with orange shawls. A child in a gold costume and crown appears at lower right, and ceremonial staffs with trident-like finials are carried in the procession. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, consistent with the page's description of the procession.2007-12-25January 12 20072007-01-12Procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof, during the 2008 Brahmotsava flag-hoisting day. In the foreground at left, a white-clad man carries a large orange flag with a blue emblem. Behind him, a colourful multi-tasselled umbrella with a canopy of blue, yellow and red panels is held aloft over a group of men in orange robes wearing marigold garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A bearded man at left wears orange with a beaded necklace. Behind them, a line of people in white dhotis and shirts, including children, walks along a white wall with framed photographs. Several people in the background wear yellow and white. The scene shows a ceremonial procession moving through the hall.2008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor festival crowd. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, an orange sleeveless robe and a thick white and red flower garland with rudraksha beads, and raises his palms in greeting. Beside him on the right, a man in white kurta, rudraksha mala and yellow shawl raises both arms. Around them devotees in white shirts and dhotis raise their hands, and orange and white bunting hangs overhead with string lights and palm fronds behind.2010-02-18December 27 20072007-12-27A procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange canvas awning. In the centre a smiling man in saffron robes with a white flower garland and a jewelled crown-like head covering holds his palms together in greeting while walking barefoot on a mat. Beside him two men in orange robes carry tall golden trident-topped staffs. On the left a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces carries a silver vessel of yellow and orange flowers. Other devotees in orange and white robes, rudraksha-style gold chains and orange shawls follow along the path, with a few onlookers in white at the sides. Banners and displays hang on the walls behind.2008-12-27November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12