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Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with dry scrub and palm trees. Many devotees in white clothing and white shirts walk in a long line behind two large decorated parasols with red, blue and gold panels, white dove motifs and tasselled fringe. A yellow-and-orange umbrella stands at the left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in front, and women in white and saffron shawls, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk nearby. Two handheld signs read Gratitude is the greatest attitude and Be blissful is my message. Trucks are visible on the road behind the crowd.

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February 16 20092009-02-16A large procession moves along a dusty rural road lined with dry grass and scrub trees. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered dove and floral motifs are carried on long poles over the crowd; the central one bears the word Dhyanapeetam. Many participants wear white clothes and rudraksha malas, while several men in saffron/orange robes walk near the front, including a man in a deep orange cloth with long dark hair. A woman in a blue sari and a foreign-looking woman in white and orange appear among the marchers. Orange flags and a small sign are visible further back. Dozens of people are visible in the procession, and no clearly identifiable a person is confirmed by appearance.2009-02-16January 21 20092009-01-21February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with people. Large lilac and pink parasol-style canopies with red-and-gold lotus motifs and fringed edges are carried on long poles at the top of the frame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot beside a bell-carrying attendant in orange. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a dark cord around his neck holds a pole of a parasol. To the right, a figure in orange with a saffron turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and sandals walks alongside white-clad devotees, one holding a pole and a woman in a white sari. Behind them, an ornate banner and orange flags line the procession route, with a white truck on the left and shops with signs in the background.2005-12-31February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoor procession on a rural road at dusk, lined with palms and trees. Two large colourful parasol canopies with blue, red, green and yellow panels, white dove emblems and the word Dhyanapeetam dominate the frame, carried on long poles by men in white and orange. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange robe with a red tilak walks forward, and beside him a woman in a yellow sari leads the way. Many followers in white garments and orange shawls walk behind, with white vehicles and orange flags further back along the road. A small hand-held sign reads Be blissful is my message. a person is not clearly identifiable by appearance, so no candidate is named.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A procession on a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting, with a long-shafted staff beside them, flanked by another robed figure in orange holding a staff. Behind them, men and women in white clothes and orange shawls carry tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered panels and flags. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a gold border. Trees and a white-roofed building appear in the background.2008-12-28August 01 20082008-08-01A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees. In the centre, a figure in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala walks forward, surrounded by followers in white dhotis and saffron shawls. Several colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed edges and emblem panels are held aloft by devotees, and saffron flags wave above the crowd. Some men carry brass pots and vessels. A pale-robed devotee in a white cap is visible on the right, and a person in the foreground at the bottom edge is partially visible with a red mark on the forehead. The scene reads as a ceremonial walking procession.2008-08-01A procession walks along a dirt road lined with trees. Several umbrella-like ceremonial canopies (ratha-style chhatris) with colourful embroidered fringes are carried on long poles over the group. Many men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow or saffron shawls, walk barefoot, and several carry orange flags. At the centre, a man in saffron robes carries a small image in his arms, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Other participants in saffron clothing and white garments follow, with a small child in green shorts at the right edge.2008-08-07