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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and blue dove emblems, bearing the printed word DhyanaPeetam. A central man wears an orange robe, a long white flower garland with red beads, a gold necklace, and a gold headband, and walks between a golden staff and a trident-like ceremonial staff. Around him, followers in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha-style beads, carry peacock-feather fans and staves. Tents and a speaker box stand at the roadside.

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Outdoor procession at dusk with a large ornate canopy of multicolored fringed cloth overhead. In the center, a man with long dark hair, a gold headband with a vermilion mark, a white and maroon flower garland, and an orange saffron robe walks forward, wearing a gold pendant necklace. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl, wearing glasses, holds a tall gold staff. A gold trident-topped staff rises on the right, and peacock-feather fans with red and gold rims are carried at the edges. Several people in white and orange clothing and a crowd of onlookers fill the background.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a long white and red flower garland, gold necklace and a red forehead mark, raising his hands in blessing. Above him an orange and yellow canopy embroidered with Dhyanapeetam lettering and a dove emblem is carried on a pole. Around him walk men in white dhotis with orange shawls, one holding a golden trident and another a tall gold staff, plus a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala. A woman in white and several other participants follow along the road.2007-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under an orange and red umbrella bearing the printed word Dhyanapeetam, with a golden trident finial and tasseled fringe. A man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white and saffron floral garland, and a rudraksha mala, and looks toward a man in white beside him who gestures with his hand. Behind them, a bespectacled man in an orange shawl, a smiling man in white with an orange shawl, and other devotees in orange and white walk among flags and a large peacock-feather fan. Palm trees line the path. The orange-robed man has distinctive long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, matching a Swamiji (probable) in the procession, and is physically present.2007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dusty path under trees. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold pendant, with hands raised in greeting. Behind him, a large colourful canopy umbrella with white dove motifs is carried on a silver pole, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a gold trident. Nearby, a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl carries a gold staff, and many people in white and orange follow, including women and children. A peacock-feather fan is visible at right. Several people are visible; the scene is a photograph of a ceremonial procession.2007-12-25A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange lead, with ornate panels, and trishul-topped staffs are carried by people in white and yellow. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, saffron-robed sannyasis, and a woman in orange holding a silver tray. Overall a temple-style ceremonial walk.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road under open sky, with red and orange umbrellas and flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style gold-toned necklace walks in orange robes; a golden trident is carried beside him. Around him, men in orange robes and white dhotis carry golden staffs and a yellow-and-red parasol, and a man in orange at right holds a golden staff. Behind, many devotees in white garments follow.2008-12-28 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace and smiles while walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured fringed tassels. Behind him, a decorated float or palanquin is adorned with flower garlands and a framed portrait. Other people walk in white kurtas and dhotis, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man on the right in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial. A young woman on the left in an orange-and-white sari holds a flower garland. Metal scaffolding and a covered structure stand in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a large ornate umbrella (chhatra) with red, green and yellow fringe and the word Dhyanapeetam printed on its canopy. A man in a saffron/orange shawl and a white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha mala stands centre, smiling and extending his right hand toward a crowd. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and mala walks alongside. Several more umbrellas and silver staffs with trident-like tops are visible behind. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saris with badges press forward, and low tiled buildings and trees sit in the background under a pale sky.2006-12-26Outdoor procession under bright sky with large red and yellow fringed parasols held aloft. A central figure in saffron robes, long dark hair, a red headband, a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace walks forward smiling, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with his cues being long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Around him devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry a peacock-feather fan, trident-topped staffs and a black whisk. Trident-topped staffs and a tall decorated pole stand in the background beside a low building and trees.2007-12-25December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copies