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A 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.

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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.2010-07-24A 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 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 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 photograph of a street procession rotated sideways. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful fringed cloth and a striped umbrella-like top is carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange scarves. A man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on the palanquin, and devotees in white and orange-red flags walk alongside. On the right, a red banner shows a smiling person in an orange turban and orange robe beside Kannada script and the word DHYANAPEETAM. Trees and a grassy verge line the road.2010-07-24A decorated ceremonial palanquin-cart (palaki) with a golden ornamental canopy and garlands moves down a road during a procession. Saffron-robed figures ride on the cart, one in orange with a shaved head raising a hand in greeting, and another standing in white. A red tractor and many people in white dhotis and saffron-bordered clothes walk alongside, several carrying orange flags. Uniformed attendants in khaki with caps line the route. To the left, a large red roadside banner shows a woman in saffron/orange with long dark hair beside the text DHYANAPEETAM; a lamp stands on a white pillar. Tall trees and a green lawn fill the background. a person appears on the cart as a probable saffron-robed figure with long hair in an orange cloth, appearance uncertain, so the identity remains unsure.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.2010-07-24Photograph of a ceremonial palanquin procession outdoors, the image rotated sideways. A gold-and-red decorated palanquin with a striped canopy and white floral garlands is carried by men in white kurtas and orange-clad attendants. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap rides the palanquin. On the right, a large red banner shows a smiling figure in orange headwear above printed text, with a bearded man in white near the palanquin. Green lawn, trees and a red railing surround the scene.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 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 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 crowd of devotees walks along a roadside under a large red billboard reading "Welcome to Dhyanapeetam" in English and Kannada, with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man at left and a deity murti with a trident at right. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags and white placards, including women in white and pastel saris and men in white kurtas. Tall trees and utility poles line the road under an overcast sky, and a blue sign with Kannada script appears at right.2010-07-24