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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.

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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.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 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.2010-09-04A 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.2007-01-12Outdoor 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.2010-09-04A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with palm trees. Several large colourful umbrellas with red, orange, green and blue panels and tassels, some printed with DhyanaPeetam and a bird emblem, are held aloft over the crowd. At the centre, a figure in an orange turban and saffron garments wears a flower garland and is surrounded by men in white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, some in saffron shirts. Devotees press in around them, some smiling, and a man at the front holds a camera. Bunting strung with white and blue flags crosses the background and a uniformed officer stands near a parked car.2007-01-12A crowded street procession moves under a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with a red lotus top, blue and white dove medallions, gold floral motifs and fringed tassels; its panel reads Dhyanapeetam. Beneath it, a smiling man in a saffron turban and saffron robe wears a white and red floral garland and a gold bead necklace. Two gold staffs with a trident-like finial and a fruit-topped tray stand nearby, while devotees in white and saffron raise their hands in devotion. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair under the turban, a saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces, carried as a procession honouree.2008-07-17Outdoor procession in a crowd under colourful striped umbrellas with tassels, one reading 'DhyanPeetam'. A man in an orange-and-white turban and long beaded necklaces stands at centre with a broad smile, wearing saffron robes and a long gold-and-bead garland, with a bare-chested devotee in orange behind him. Around them are devotees in white kurtas and white caps, a bearded elder in saffron robes with a white-streaked beard and ash-marked forehead, and a man in orange holding his hands together in prayer. Dirt path, shrubs and a white stone pillar in the background.2007-01-30September 04 20102010-09-04A 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.2010-09-04A dense outdoor procession moves through a large crowd. Two large umbrellas dominate the top of the frame, each with a multicoloured canopy in red, green, blue and orange, decorated with white doves, lotus-like motifs and gold-yellow floral patterns, with fringed edges. A central figure in the foreground wears a saffron-orange turban, orange robes, a white flower garland and a gold pendant, and smiles. Beside them a man in an orange robe and a gold necklace walks with a shaved head. Several men in white shirts and orange shawls and a woman in orange walk among devotees. The crowd is packed and many raise hands or look toward the procession. The umbrella canopies carry the printed words DHYANAPEETAM.2008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01