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A dense crowd moves along a rocky hillside path beside green foliage. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and an orange turban, with a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala, and is flanked by a man in a white shirt and a bald man in orange clothing. Several people in white shirts and yellow or dark garments press forward, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at left. Above, a canopy umbrella in red, green and yellow with white dove motifs and the printed word Dhyanapeetam is held aloft. Pink, blue and yellow beach-style balls appear in the foreground.

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A crowd of devotees surrounds a figure in orange saffron clothing with an orange turban and long dark hair, smiling as people press in close. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, and a man in a yellow shirt. Two large decorated umbrellas in red, green, and orange with a dove emblem and the word Dhyanapeetam stand overhead, with rocky outcrops and green foliage behind. Pink and blue beach balls are in the foreground.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd on a stone path beside a rock wall with green foliage. Two ornate umbrellas with bright red, green, blue and yellow panels and tasselled fringes are held above the scene. A central figure in an orange saffron head wrap and orange robe, with dark rudraksha-style beads around the neck, smiles amid devotees. Surrounding people wear white shirts, yellow and orange garments, and some women wear flower garlands in their hair. Several large inflatable-looking beach balls in pink, white and blue are held by people in the foreground.2010-09-04A dense crowd of devotees surges along a roadside under ornate parasols. Two large umbrellas with colourful embroidered panels, peacock-like motifs and gold emblems are held aloft on poles, and a third is visible at right. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron top and dhoti walks with a mala around his neck, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis. A bald man in a grey-striped shirt holds a leafy tray with a coconut. Hillside trees and parked vehicles fill the background. A figure in a tall orange turban with an ornate garland stands near the middle of the crowd, though the scene is a procession rather than a stage with a clearly seated guru.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesA dense outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with bunting, with a crowd of men mostly in white shirts and mundus pressing close. Several large red and multicoloured parasol-style umbrellas with tasselled edges and PEETAM lettering are raised overhead. At the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a garland of pink and red flowers, stands with palms pressed together in greeting, a visible orange-and-yellow cloth held in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white shirt wears an orange shawl. A uniformed police officer stands among the crowd in the background. A framed portrait of a deity appears at the upper right edge. Some people count as roughly 21 to 100 in view.2007-01-12A crowded outdoor procession moves along a shaded forest path lined with green trees. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange head wrap, and a long rudraksha mala waves his right hand toward the crowd. Two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and green embroidered canopies and tasselled fringes are carried above the group. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely, some in saffron clothing, and a few hold ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange head wrap, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's identification.2010-09-04Outdoor procession through green foliage with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Ornate red, orange and green ceremonial umbrellas with floral borders and tassels are held overhead. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes walk near the center; one wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala, and another in a shaved-head style wears an orange shawl and walks on the right. A man in a grey cap walks among the group.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04A dense outdoor procession on a hillside road lined with a large crowd. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a garland of flowers, raises a hand in greeting; the figure is surrounded by bald men in white shirts and dhotis. Above, two large ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with red, yellow and blue embroidered canopies are carried on poles. A man in a striped shirt in the foreground holds a leafy offering with a coconut. Vehicles and more spectators fill the background among green trees and hills.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd walking along a shaded stone path through green forest foliage. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, walks among devotees; the figure's appearance is uncertain. Beside them, a man in a white shirt with a pen in his pocket walks with others in white and light-coloured clothing. Two ornate parasols with red, gold and multicoloured fringed canopies are held above the procession at upper right. A woman in a red blouse and yellow-and-orange sari stands at the left edge, and a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala is in the lower right foreground. Several people in saffron or orange and in white are visible, some bald-headed.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesA dense outdoor procession crowd. Centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and orange robe with a white and red flower garland and long gold beaded necklaces, raising one hand in greeting. Behind him an ornate multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe and the printed word Dhyanapeetam overhead is carried on gold poles. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis, young men in blue sports shirts, and sannyasis in saffron robes press close, some with rudraksha malas. A gold trident-topped staff appears at left and a basket of fruit sits under the canopy.2008-07-17