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Outdoor procession at dusk with devotees in white dhotis and kurtas carrying tall poles topped with ornate, colourful umbrellas and embroidered banners featuring a dove emblem in blue and gold. Some men hold hands together in prayer or fold them at their chests; a few wear rudraksha or prayer malas. A white van marked with the ashram name is visible behind the procession, and red buildings and hills form the background. The people in white and the bearers suggest a ritual walk, with the crowd closely packed in the frame.

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December 26 20102010-12-26A procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall, red and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and embroidered Dhyanapeetam emblems. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a tray with fruit and flowers, and another man wears a red and white shawl. Some marchers wear rudraksha malas and ID badges. A yellow dump truck and trees stand in the background. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so no depiction is assigned.2006-12-29A dense outdoor procession of devotees in white ceremonial clothes, many with white dhotis and shirts, moves along a dusty path lined with palm trees and stacked stone blocks. Several colourful, fringed parasol-style umbrellas, multicoloured with blue dove emblems and gold motifs, are carried on long wooden poles above the crowd. A tall orange flag is held at left, and a golden peacock-shaped fan or ornament is visible among the poles. A few people in saffron or orange garments, one with flower garlands, walk near the umbrellas. The crowd is tightly packed around the procession.2007-12-23A 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 01 20072007-01-01 +2 copiesA procession in an outdoor setting with palm trees behind. Several large ceremonial parasols with red, green and blue fringed canopies and gold-coloured finials are raised over a central group. A tall orange saffron flag stands at the left edge. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts crowd the scene, some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Near the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and stands among attendants in orange clothing, while others hold up gold ceremonial fans and staffs. A figure with long dark hair and an orange garment stands at the centre-right, with an ornate gold staff nearby. Several people raise their hands in greeting.2007-12-23A procession on a dusty dirt path moves past trees and parked vehicles. Four ornate umbrellas with bright multicoloured canopies, gold tassels and emblem-embroidered borders are carried on tall silver staffs by men in white shirts and white dhotis. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari carries a brass or silver tray of flowers and offerings. Several devotees wear saffron shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas. Two men in front bear ceremonial silver staffs, and a boy in a red checked shirt with an ID badge stands at the lower right. Some people in the background wear white and saffron. The scene suggests a ritual or festival procession.2006-12-26A procession on a dirt road in the evening, with several men walking between decorated umbrellas and banners. Two tall parasols in red, orange and blue with embroidered panels and tassels are carried by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a man in white robes with a white head cloth and white shawl walks holding a small offering tray. Beside him, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long hair walks barefoot, and behind them others in white clothes with orange shawls follow. Trees, a parked white car and a small pink building stand in the background.2007-01-31December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a procession on a dirt path outdoors. Many men in plain white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with ornate orange and gold ceremonial banners. Above them, large red, pink and blue umbrellas with fringed edges and decorative finials are held aloft. One man in front wears a dark beaded garland and carries a long silver-tipped staff. Behind the crowd, a framed portrait is visible at the right edge, and low buildings and trees sit in the background under a clear sky.2006-12-28December 25 20072007-12-25December 28 20062006-12-28