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A crowded procession inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof, misty air and bright lights overhead. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with red shawls, carry tall red flags with a printed portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with a bird emblem and Dhyanapeetam lettering are held aloft, and a golden palanquin-style ritual vessel is carried at left. a person is not clearly visible in this frame; the portrait appears only on the flags. Other people hold flags and umbrellas, and a camera operator is visible at centre.

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A dense procession inside a hall, hazy with smoke or light. Red saffron flags printed with a large portrait face are raised on tall poles in the foreground and right, showing a face with orange-gold tones. A decorated canopy umbrella in red, black and yellow with white dove motifs and the printed word Dhyanapeetham stands at left beside a silver palanquin and gold-ornamented deity murti. Devotees in white and red clothing, some with red shawls and garlands, raise their hands and carry kalasha-style brass vessels. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera is visible in the crowd. Many people fill the frame, with more faces visible at the edges.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging lights, showing a dense procession of devotees in white dhotis and white garments. Many carry tall staffs topped with saffron, maroon and dark flags, and a large red, green and gold ornate ceremonial umbrella with peacock and crown motifs dominates the right side. Others carry smaller umbrellas and brass vessels. Some participants wear pink or red garments and rudraksha-style neck cords. Colourful woven floor mats cover the ground, and a haze of smoke or incense hangs in the air.2015-09-12A crowded indoor procession inside a tent-like hall with a metal roof and hanging ceremonial lamps. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris move through the crowd, several with red and maroon flags on poles. A large red banner in the foreground shows a printed portrait of a bald man in saffron. Other flags in red, white and green and a dark red-and-white flag appear among the crowd. On the right, people carry an ornate silver palanquin decorated with an orange garland, under a canopy with embroidered orange and red panels. Several men wear red shawls over bare shoulders. The floor is covered with woven striped rugs.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A dim, hazy hall during a procession. Foreground devotees in white kurtas and red-orange shawls carry a brass tray of flowers and a gold-rimmed brass plate with lit oil lamps. A man in a white kurta at center holds an ornate lamp-plate. Behind them, a large multicoloured parasol with red, blue and gold panels reads Dhyana Peetham, and sets of orange and red flags, a New Zealand flag and gold kalasha-topped ornaments are carried through the crowd. Many more people in white and red attire fill the background. A camera operator on a tripod is visible at left.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A procession inside a large hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and hanging banners. A crowd of men and women in white clothes moves through, many holding long poles with red and maroon flags and white parasols. A man in front wears a red shawl and a white dhoti with gold border, carrying a silver palanquin-style canopy on his head. Other participants in white dhotis and shirts carry a brass pot and hold flagpoles. A large silver trident stands upright in the centre, and the floor is covered with colourful striped mats.2015-09-12A crowded procession under a white tent with hanging decorative streamers. Many people carry tall poles topped with red and orange flags and large parasols in red, orange, green, blue and gold with mirror-work trim. Men wear white dhotis with red shoulder cloths, and women wear saris in teal, green and red. Several flags bear a golden deity emblem. Some people raise their hands and others hold the poles steady in the dense crowd.2016-05-08September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph inside a metal-roofed hall during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red and orange shawls, and several women in white saris and red shawls walk among them. A woman in the foreground wears a white top and red shawl and carries a brass pot, while another blonde woman in white holds a small offering tray. Above them, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders, bird motifs and red, yellow and blue panels are carried on poles, alongside saffron flags and decorated poles hung from the ceiling. A large gilded palanquin-style structure is carried on the right. Festive procession with ritual objects.2015-09-12A night procession of devotees in white dhotis and white saris with red sashes walks along a road, many holding tall poles with red triangular flags. The flags carry printed portrait images of a man with a yellow head covering, and one flag shows a blue and white bird emblem. Behind them stands an illuminated structure with string lights and a framed picture, and a figure in red headwear and white garments appears in the background. Some marchers raise their arms and fists in celebration. Most of the people are visible in the foreground, with a bare-chested man in white clothes and a red sash at the right edge.2015-09-15