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Night procession with a decorated deity murti carried on a palanquin-like float under a colourful umbrella canopy with a rainbow-coloured arch of tassels and peacock-style fringe. An umbrella panel reads Dhyanapeetam. Devotees in white garments and orange shawls walk alongside, some holding flaming torches and brass lamps, while women in white saris and orange wraps stand at the sides with folded hands. A bare-backed man in an orange cloth leads near the front holding a fire torch. Wooden poles and white painted frames stand in the background.

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December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesNight procession with a decorated palanquin canopy topped by a colourful striped umbrella with fringed tassels and a dome painted with a bird motif and the word Dhyanapeetam. Beneath it, a figure with long dark hair and a bare back wears an orange cloth wrap and walks barefoot at the front, while white-clad devotees line both sides. Several attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls carry flaming torches and a brass lamp. Crowds press close, some with hands folded, under dark night sky with bare trees and white posts.2006-12-23Night procession at an ashram with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris moving between rows of white crosses-like wooden posts. At centre, a palanquin-style deity murti decorated with a colourful multi-coloured garland arch is carried under a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and gold with a printed emblem. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth walks ahead holding a torch, while a woman in an orange-bordered sari carries a silver vessel and others in orange shawls follow. Flaming torches are held up on both sides. A portion of a shaved-headed man in white is in the foreground. Several people are visible; the crowd beyond is dense.2006-12-23Night photograph of a temple procession moving through a crowd of devotees dressed in white. At centre, a decorated palanquin with a deity murti under a colourful striped canopy, with a red and multicoloured umbrella held on a long pole at right. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth walks at right, and a man in white holds a lit torch. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with palms joined, and a man with a white forehead mark stands in the foreground. Several white wooden crosses stand in the background. The palanquin and umbrella carry the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo.2006-12-23A night procession moves through a crowd, led by a decorated palanquin carrying deity murti under a multicoloured canopy with a dome and fringed tassels. Torch bearers in orange and white hold tall flaming torches beside the canopy. A bare-backed man in an orange cloth walks in front of the palanquin with his back to the camera. Nearby, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with the procession while women in saffron and red saris and many devotees line the path. The palanquin is festooned with garlands and a red and white arched frame of decorative lamps. Canopy panel lettering reads Dhyanapeetam.2006-12-23 +1 copiesNight procession at an ashram: a large deity murti or utsava image is carried on a decorated palanquin framed by a semicircular arch of multicoloured tassels, fringed circles and red and green garlands. A colourful canopy umbrella with tassels overhead bears the printed word DHYANAPEETAM and blue dove emblems. Men in white shirts and dhotis with saffron-orange shawls surround the palanquin, and a bare-chested man in an orange cloth is visible near the center, possibly a bearer. Several people hold flaming torches on tall brass stands, and thatched huts line the background. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground.2006-12-23Night procession at a temple, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts pulling or following a decorated deity palanquin topped with a colourful fringed arch of green, yellow, red and white garlands and flame-like lamps. A bare-backed figure with long dark hair and an orange cloth draped over the shoulders in the left foreground holds a brass bell-shaped vessel toward the crowd. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and a white dove emblem shade the procession. Several men in white clothing clap and raise their hands in devotion, and some wear orange shawls. Lit oil lamps on tall brass stands are visible at right. The deity murti sits within the palanquin, adorned with garlands.2006-12-23Night procession with a colourful ceremonial canopy (ratha-style umbrella) carried over a deity murti, decorated with a multicoloured fringed dome, tassels, and rows of brass bells. A bare-chested man in orange cloth walks at the centre with his back to the camera, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls. Two attendants hold lit torches, and a crowd of women in white and light saris and men in white clothing fills the frame.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession at an ashram with a large crowd in white and orange clothing. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or deity float with a colourful arched canopy of pink, green and yellow bands and peacock-feather style ornaments carries a deity murti. A tall ornate silver trident stands in front, and a red-and-multicolour umbrella with tassels is held overhead. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk alongside, a bare-backed man in an orange cloth is at centre, and a woman in pink sari stands at right. Thatched huts and a tiled building are visible behind the crowd.2006-12-23Night procession at a KAILASA temple with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Several large umbrellas with multicolored tassels and the printed name Dhyanapeetam stand above the crowd. At center a decorated palanquin or ratha with a rainbow-striped arched canopy and a deity murti is carried forward. Silver trishul staffs are held upright on both sides, and some men in orange shawls and an unclothed bare-chested man with long hair walk among the bearers. Spectators line the left edge behind a rail, with many hands raised in folded-palm greeting.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copies