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Outdoor procession at a decorated palanquin (palaki) on a tree-lined road. The palanquin has a gold-tipped canopy with a golden finial, a golden makara-style carved frame, hanging garlands, tassels and bells, and a white flower-strung base. A figure in orange robes stands inside beside the palanquin, while another attendant in orange holds the palanquin cloth. Beside it, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a multicoloured umbrella on a pole. Several men in white dhotis and yellow-orange scarves walk alongside, and a man in white holds an orange flag at right. A large red-and-white billboard behind shows a smiling figure in orange robes and text reading Dhyanapeetam with contact details. Fountain-style lamps stand at left.

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Photograph 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 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 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 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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 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 decorated palanquin procession on a roadside. A seated figure in an orange turban and orange-saffron garments sits on a red-cushioned seat inside a gold-trimmed palanquin hung with brass bells, marigold garlands and multicoloured tassels, under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands beside the palanquin holding the umbrella pole, and a robed attendant in orange stands at the front holding the edge of the seat. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the left, and devotees in white and saffron line the procession. Orange flags and cars are visible in the background.2010-07-24A photograph of a festive street procession on a roadside. A richly decorated ratha-style chariot, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers with colourful tassels and gold finials, carries seated figures in saffron-orange robes. One seated figure wears an orange turban and orange-red garments, and an ornate umbrella with blue and green panels shades the cart. Two standing attendants in orange and white stand on the cart, and a figure in orange and white holds a white fan beside it. Alongside the cart, people in white dhotis and shirts and orange-clad sadhus walk, several holding orange and red flags and blank white placards. A white SUV, a green car and motorbikes are on the road, and a lush green hillside and fence line the background.2010-07-24A decorated ceremonial palanquin procession moves along a roadside. On an ornate golden palanquin with garlands of white flowers and bells, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes is attended by a man in orange holding a fan-like object, and a person in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at the rear. A multicoloured umbrella with blue and red panels shelters the palanquin. Devotees in white dhotis and orange-and-blue flags walk alongside, and uniformed police officers in khaki and caps line the route, with cars and a red vehicle on the street behind.2010-07-24A golden palanquin procession moves along a road. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink and red flowers, tassels and a golden canopy. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the palanquin, one holding a fan and one behind him. Below, devotees in white shirts and dhotis carry orange-and-blue flags and walk alongside the palanquin. A rainbow-striped umbrella and a few vehicles and motorcycles appear in the background.2010-07-24