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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram site. Men in white kurta and dhoti walk in a crowd, many wearing red-and-white lanyard badges. A bald man in a centre-front white kurta holds a camera, and a man on the right wears a white outfit with a grey beard. A red and orange canopy with gold lettering and an elephant motif is carried on blue poles, with orange flags, a decorated palanquin or ratha behind it, thatched huts, a blue DOLPHIN bus and parked cars in the background.

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July 21 20052005-07-21Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A large red and orange canopy banner printed with DHYANAPEETAM lettering and decorative emblems is carried on poles above the procession. Many men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris, some with red-and-gold shawls and ID lanyards, walk along the road. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair walks beneath the canopy, with a sannyasi-style look, though identity is uncertain. Garlands hang on the canopy poles and a domed structure is visible behind.2005-07-21A procession walks along a dirt road through grassland, led by a red and orange banner reading DHYANAPEETAM with painted elephants and a lotus. Two smaller banners on poles follow. A man in orange robes and rudraksha malas walks in the centre with long dark hair, a shawl-like orange wrap, and bare feet; he has distinctive ornamented presentation, consistent with the a person cues from the page. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts wear red-and-gold shawls and identity lanyards. One man in a white outfit carries a brass pot with flowers on a tray. A kalasha-like object appears among the banners. Trees and a small car sit in the background under a cloudy sky.2005-07-21A procession on a dirt path through palm and green trees. Leading it, a man in white shirt and trousers holds a blue pole that supports a long red banner with orange fringe, painted with elephants, a white bird and an orange sun, and the lettering DHYANAPEETAM. Behind, a line of men in white kurta and dhoti wear red garlands and lanyard badges, several with red-and-gold shawls. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe walks among them, and a man in white carries a covered silver-toned vessel. Other banners and a second group follow in the background.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road under an orange canopy edge. A central figure in an orange robe, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot between devotees dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with red-and-gold shawls. Devotees carry tall blue poles, a silver trident, orange flags and a decorated umbrella in red, blue and gold. One man on the right holds a silver tray with a kalasha and flowers. Trees and a small building are in the background, with a crowd behind. Procession with ratha-style ritual paraphernalia, consistent with a Guru Poornima walk. Swamiji (probable): the central orange-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala.2005-07-21A procession walks along a red dirt path through a green, tree-lined hillside under an overcast sky. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange-saffron shawls over their shoulders. Two men at the front hold a large embroidered ceremonial canopy banner in red, blue and gold with decorative motifs, and a man on the right carries a smaller ornate umbrella-style parasol with a gold finial. Other men in white follow behind, and a man at the far left carries a video camera on his shoulder. A tall white pole stands at the right edge.2008-11-11A village procession on a dirt road under a grey sky, with many devotees walking in white dhotis and kurtas, several women in white saris, and men in brown shirts playing large drums on the right. Devotees carry orange flags, ornate orange and gold-fringed standards, and tall poles with decorated finials. Behind them are a purple-and-red canopy and a white flag with a blue emblem. Trees line the roadside. The scene reads as a temple procession with drummers and banner-bearers; no clearly identifiable figure of a person is visible in the foreground crowd.2005-12-31Outdoor procession under a long orange canopy with a red-and-white border. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot across grass. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the canopy poles and flag staffs; one holds a yak-tail chamara fan and another carries a silver tray with a kalasha and flowers, both draped in red-and-gold shawls. Behind them, people in white and lavender shirts follow. A trident hangs on a pole at left and white buildings stand in the background.2005-07-21A procession on a dirt path moves beneath a large ornate red and blue canopy (chariot-style awning) decorated with embroidered elephants, birds and floral motifs, carried on long wooden poles. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walk alongside the poles. At the center, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long hair and a gold necklace walks in front of a woman in a white sari with a red border carrying a silver pot on a tray. Trees and open grounds surround the path.2006-07-11A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through green trees and palms. Two men in front carry long blue poles supporting a wide red banner with orange fringe, lettered DHYANAPEETAM and decorated with a lotus and an elephant. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing red lanyards and ID badges, walk behind. Further back, a figure in orange robes walks among them, and additional orange and red banners and flags are visible.2005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 29 20082008-07-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path past a green metal gate. A man in white shirt and trousers on the left extends his arm forward, guiding the group. Behind him, a red and orange canopy banner with elephant motifs and Sanskrit-style lettering is carried on poles. A saffron-robed sadhu walks in the centre, with a man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl carrying a brass or silver kalasha on a tray. Other men in white dhotis, shirts and red shawls follow, some with ID badges. Palm trees and a tall lamp post appear in the background.2005-07-21