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Outdoor procession on a paved road at Dhyanapeetam. A large red roadside banner at left shows a smiling man in an orange turban holding a ceremonial staff, with Kannada script and the word DHYANAPEETAM plus a phone number and email. Ahead, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside uniformed men in khaki with orange-and-red caps, and several women in white saris with orange borders walk nearby. On the right, a decorated golden palanquin with an orange-cloth canopy, gold swan-shaped carvings, colourful fringes and a rounded finial is carried along, with a robed figure in orange seated on it and attendants in white holding a multicoloured parasol and orange flags. Tall trees line the background under an overcast sky.

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A photograph of a procession at the entrance of Dhyanapeetam, with a large red roadside banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe beside a ceremonial mace and a deity image, and the words Welcome to Dhyanapeetam. Beneath the banner, a decorated golden palanquin with a canopy and orange flags is carried along a paved road, flanked by many men and women in white and cream dhotis and saris, with uniformed attendants in khaki-brown uniforms. Two standing figures in saffron and white on the palanquin support a cloth, and a bare-tree avenue lines the background. a person (the banner portrait shows a saffron-turbaned figure with a broad smile, a visible cue, but this is a printed depiction rather than a person present in the scene).2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road passes under a red roadside arch with a large banner reading "Welcome to Dhyanapeetam" in English and Kannada, with phone numbers and website details. A photo on the banner shows a smiling man in orange robes and a headcloth. Beneath a decorated ornate palanquin with a golden naga-style prow, a curved gold-and-red canopy and garlands, a figure in orange robes stands at the centre while two men in white dhotis and shirts hold the palanquin, one raising a fan-like object. Many people walk alongside in white dhotis and sarees, khaki shirts and trousers, and red-and-orange flags are carried. Colourful parasols and tall trees line the background.2010-07-24A procession on a paved road at Dhyanapeetam, with a large red Kannada-and-English signboard showing a smiling woman in orange at upper left. A decorated palanquin with gold trim and colourful canopies is pulled by a red tractor. A figure in saffron robes sits on the palanquin, with attendants in white around it. Walking alongside are people in white dhotis and saris, men in white kurtas, and uniformed guards in khaki with orange-red flags. Orange and red flags and multicoloured umbrellas are carried in the crowd, and a blue Dhyanapeetam board and trees stand behind.2010-07-24A procession on a paved road at Dhyanapeetam, led by a red tractor with a blue banner reading "Dhyanapeetam". Behind it a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful flower garlands and a seated figure in orange robes is carried forward. Many people in white dhoti and kurta walk alongside, some holding orange flags and colourful umbrellas, with uniformed attendants in khaki and orange shirts. A large red roadside banner on the left reads "Welcome to Dhyanapeetam" and shows a smiling man in orange robes with a crown-like cap, but he is a printed portrait, not a physical person present in the procession. Trees and a green field line the background.2010-07-24A photograph of a group of devotees walking in a procession along a paved road in front of the entrance gate of Dhyanapeetam. A large red and orange billboard above reads "Welcome to Dhyanapeetam" and shows a smiling man in an orange turban holding a staff; the billboard is a depiction, not a person physically present. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis walk with bright orange flags on poles and carry white placards. A few people in lighter everyday clothes, including a woman in a pink sari and a child in blue, are also visible on the right. Tall trees and a cloudy sky frame the scene.2010-07-24A procession moves along a paved road in front of a gated compound, led by a decorated palanquin-style chariot pulled by a red tractor. Men and women in white and cream ritual clothes walk alongside, several holding orange and red flags and ornate decorated umbrellas, while others carry tall decorated staffs. On the left, a red signboard shows a smiling man in orange and the words DHYANAPEETAM. A blue banner with Kannada script stands near the gate. The palanquin is canopied and draped with colourful fabric and garlands, with a figure in orange seated at its top. Trees and a green lawn surround the scene.2010-07-24A festive procession on a tree-lined road in front of a red-and-white banner reading DHYANAPEETAM, with a portrait of a smiling man in orange headwear and orange cloth. A decorated open cart or palanquin carries a seated figure in orange robes under an ornate canopy with fringed tassels, garlands and a gold finial; a white-clad attendant stands beside it, one arm raised. Men and women in white dress and orange flags walk alongside, and a red Mahindra tractor is parked at left with a white ceremonial fan and umbrellas nearby. Blue signage with white lettering is visible behind the cart.2010-07-24A procession on a paved road in front of a blue banner reading Dhyanapeetam, with a large red billboard on the left showing a smiling man in orange robes. A decorated palanquin on a red tractor-drawn float carries an orange-robed figure seated under ornate canopies, with attendants in white around it. Marchers in white clothes carry colourful striped umbrellas, orange flags and long poles, and several walk alongside the float. Trees and a fence line the road behind them.2010-07-24A photograph of a procession of devotees walking along a paved road toward the gate of Dhyanapeetam ashram. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some in orange or khaki trousers, and many carry orange flags. A large red banner on a metal frame reads Welcome to Dhyanapeetam and shows a smiling figure in an orange turban holding a staff, with a deity image beside the text. Tall eucalyptus trees line the road and a white sky is overhead. The people are walking in a pada yatra-style procession with a few holding white signs.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a paved road past green trees and a low wall. In the centre, a decorated palanquin with a gold canopy, red-and-gold trim and a seated figure in orange and white is carried forward. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some holding colourful umbrellas and orange-and-red flags. Men in white and saffron-trimmed clothing and a few women in saris follow the procession, and a red tractor pulls a decorated float behind with more people in white and orange. A blue signboard at left reads Dhyanapeetam.2010-07-24A procession on a tree-lined road outside the Dhyanapeetam campus. At centre, a decorated palanquin with a gold canopy and a fringed umbrella rides on poles, carried by white-clad bearers. A man in saffron robes sits on the palanquin, and a standing man in white is beside him. Red and saffron flags are carried by marchers in white dress and uniformed police officers in khaki. A red Mahindra tractor is in the background, and a large banner shows a smiling saffron-clad figure beside the Dhyanapeetam name. Several other decorated umbrellas are visible, and a blue Dhyanapeetam sign is behind the palanquin.2010-07-24A photograph taken from an elevated position of a procession moving along a paved road lined with trees and a green field. A decorated palanquin or float with a gold-and-red canopy, carried on a tractor-drawn trailer, is led by people in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing saffron or orange cloth. Participants carry colourful umbrellas and flags with orange and red banners. A large roadside billboard on the left shows a saffron-robed figure beside Kannada script, and a blue sign reads Dhyanapeetam. Some marchers carry orange flags and staffs, and a blue three-wheeler vehicle sits near the procession. A few people in the foreground wear white and walk along the road, and a person in orange stands atop the decorated float.2010-07-24