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Night procession at Tiruvannamalai on a paved path. A central figure in a bright saffron-orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala and sandals, walks at the front of a group. Behind him, a younger man in orange carries a small golden deity murti, and another in orange holds a golden ornate container. Several attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls and mala necklaces walk alongside, while three large ceremonial umbrellas with blue, orange and green panels and the printed word DhyanaPeetam shade the group. One attendant holds a golden kalasha-style vessel and another carries a trident-like staff. Approximately twenty people are visible in the procession.

March 24 2008

Night procession on a open dirt ground at an ashram. Two attendants in orange robes hold up multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringe over a central pair. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe wears a long red shawl and a garland of yellow and green flowers, walking with hands together. Beside him, a robed figure in orange carries a silver kalasha vessel. Lines of devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali. Parked white car in the background, dark night sky.

Night procession moving along a sandy path past a thatched and whitewashed structure. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by a woman in a red-and-green sari. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts carry oil torches, and a man at right blows a long brass horn. Four large umbrellas in red, blue and orange with tasselled edges, printed with the word Dhyanapeetam, shade the group. Behind them a decorated deity murti or ornate float with a trident-like shape rises above the crowd. Photograph of an ashram procession after dark.

2006-12-23 +2 copies

Night procession on a dirt ground, with a white stepped platform at left. Several figures in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front, some holding orange-banded staffs. Three large decorated umbrellas with gold fringe and pointed red-and-gold panels are carried above a group. In the centre, a man in a bright red-orange robe walks among figures in saffron-orange cloths. Bokeh light spots fill the dark sky. Several other people in white follow behind, one wearing a light shawl. Ritual procession.

A night-time procession entering a doorway at an ashram. A bald man in a pink-orange robe wearing a long yellow-white marigold garland walks at the center, flanked by monks in saffron-orange robes. A young boy in white stands to the side. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl carries a silver kalasha topped with green mango leaves and a coconut. Two attendants hold up multicoloured fringed parasols, and a woman in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks at the left. White plastic chairs and a red mat are at the lower right.

A photograph of a procession on a paved road in the evening, under trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long gold-toned necklace, walks barefoot between two groups of people. Four ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels are carried on long poles by men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with blue rosette badges on their chests. A woman in a cream sari walks behind the central figure, and several men carry small woven baskets holding green coconut-like offerings. Parked silver cars line the roadside.

A procession on a paved road under trees, with a saffron-robed man in the centre wearing a saffron shawl, a long beaded necklace and an orange head covering. Four men in white kurta-style clothes carry tall decorated parasols with multicoloured fabric, tassels and embroidered gold and floral panels. One man at right holds a brass pot with green leaves. Behind them, a woman in a light sari and other people in white follow, with white cars parked at left and a white building in the background.

A procession on a dirt road in the evening, with a saffron-robed figure in an orange shawl and beaded necklaces walking at the centre, holding a long staff and a brass vessel. Around him, about a dozen people in white dhotis and white shirts carry leafy green kalasha-style pots and wear blue rosettes on their chests. Two men at the edges hold up ornate red and gold canopies with tassels, like parasols or palanquin canopies. Parked cars and a white building with a dark doorway stand in the background.

A photograph of a welcoming procession at an evening event. A long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot toward the centre, where an elderly saffron-robed monk wearing a large floral garland stands at a doorway. Three multicoloured tasselled umbrellas are held above the group, and attendants in white and saffron stand around them. On the right, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a silver tray with a yellow plantain or fruit offering and flowers. A coloured mat lies on the concrete floor, and white plastic chairs sit at the right edge.

April 24 2012

Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard of dirt ground with a small white stupa-like monument at left and a lion statue. Two multicolored parasols with fringed tassels and the printed word "Pranam Peetam" shelter a procession. A bald monk in maroon/brown robes stands near steps, beside a long-haired figure in orange robes with a crown-like presence and a bare shoulder wrap, who appears to be a person (long swept hair, orange clothing, ceremonial presence). Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, a woman in orange, and men in shirts and jeans watch. At right, a shed holds garlanded deity murtis and offerings.