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Outdoor photo on a snowy wooded road at a mountain camp. A man with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears a cream embroidered shawl with white and gold edging and a pink flower garland. Facing him, a smiling man in an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes bows with hands joined. Behind them, a procession canopy with red and orange tassels and a red banner reading DHYANAPEETAM with elephant emblems is carried by people in white, brown, green and red shawls, and a man in a knit hat and red-gold shawl claps. Snow patches and pine trees surround the road.

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A photograph of a roadside procession under a large decorated canopy with red fringe, orange, white and dark panels and golden finial, with pine trees behind. A man at left in an orange shawl and dark-rimmed glasses presses his palms together in greeting. In the centre, a woman in a cream kurta with a pink and white flower garland and white sash folds her hands in namaste. Beside her, a smiling man in a dark jacket looks on. At right, a man with short dark hair, glasses and a dark shawl over white clothes is seen from behind, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands further back. A white car is parked behind them.2006-04-01A procession outside a wooded mountain setting on a paved road, with tall pines behind. A large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red, orange, green and blue fringes is held aloft over a man in a saffron-orange shawl and white garments, who wears a pink and purple flower garland. Beside him, an older man in a white dhoti and reddish-brown shawl presses palms together, and other devotees in jackets and white saris follow. A banner reading Nithyanandapeetam hangs on the right, and a man with long dark hair in a cream shirt and white shawl stands by a silver car on the left, raising a hand in greeting. Several people are visible in the background.2006-04-01A procession outdoors on a snowy day, with a large red and gold canopy carrying partly visible painted lettering reading DHYANAPEETH and a lotus emblem. Beneath it, a man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti wears pink and red flower garlands and walks at the front. Behind him a man in an orange shawl and saffron-orange garment helps guide the canopy pole, and an orange ceremonial umbrella-like piece is visible. Women in winter jackets, scarves and gloves, one in a green jacket and one in a tan coat, smile and wave. Pine trees and parked cars appear in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor procession under a large orange and multicolored canopy with fringed edges and flags with bird emblems, set among pine trees on a hillside. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered kurta, white dhoti-style cloth, red and pink flower garlands and a bindi, smiling and clapping. Beside him a man in a white kurta and dark shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a coconut and offerings. Another man in glasses wears an orange shawl, and a man in a purple turban stands at the right edge beside tall banners. A woman in a dark jacket and grey shawl claps at the left. The cues for the central figure are a flower garland, cream ceremonial dress and long hair, which is not enough for a firm identification, so the label is unsure. Several people are visible in the procession.2006-04-01Outdoor procession under a red and orange canopy decorated with a painted elephant, lotus and bird emblem, with a gold-tasselled pole at the left edge. A man in a cream sherwani with a flower garland of pink and red blossoms and a white cloth in his hand smiles beside a man in white kurta holding a silver tray with a coconut and offerings. A person in a blue hooded jacket raises a hand in greeting in the foreground. Several smiling devotees in winter jackets and orange robes follow along a paved road among pine trees. The man in cream has long dark hair and a swept-back style with distinctive floral garlands, which is a compatible presentation for the a person candidate, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2006-04-01Outdoor procession under a red and yellow canopy banner reading DHYANAPEETAM with an elephant and lotus emblem, held on a paved path among tall pines. A man in white ceremonial dress with a gold-bordered white shawl draped over his head and body walks at the front. To his left, a smiling woman in a cream kurta with a pink and white flower garland claps. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and white kurta claps, and another man in an orange scarf applauds. Onlookers in dark jackets and a blue hooded jacket in the foreground raise their hands in applause.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession under a red and gold canopy with yellow scalloped fringe and a diamond-patterned border. A man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl, wearing layered pink and red flower garlands, smiles broadly under the canopy. Around him, an older woman in glasses and a leopard-print scarf smiles, a man in a purple cap and dark sweater stands nearby, and a person in an orange shawl claps. In the foreground, two people with dark hair are seen from behind, one wearing a white shawl and a rudraksha mala. Gold lettering is visible on the red canopy top.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a wooded camp with pine trees and a wooden lodge behind. A man with glasses and a dark jacket holds a tall golden staff, and a red-and-orange flag hangs on a pole. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream and gold robe with a white shawl and a pink-and-orange flower garland, holding a plate of offerings, possibly for a procession. Several women in pink, blue and light blue shawls and coats watch, and a child in a light blue hood stands at lower left. A red, orange and green decorated umbrella-like canopy with embroidered motifs hangs overhead.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a paved road among pine trees in a misty mountain setting. A man in a dark jacket and jeans holds a tall gold-wrapped pole topped by a large red and orange canopy banner with elephant, lotus and swan motifs. Behind him, a second decorated parasol and several orange and red flags are carried by devotees. On the right, a smiling woman in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with pink and white flower garlands holds a white object. Nearby, a man in a green jacket and a bearded man in white clothing walk in the procession. On the left, an older woman in a red jacket presses her palms together in anjali, and other devotees watch and clap, some wearing headscarves and orange shawls.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a camp setting with pine trees behind. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold and a garland of pink and orange flowers, stands with hands gesturing in front of him. Behind him a man in a dark green sweater and maroon knit cap holds the pole of a multicoloured fringed parasol, and another man holds a gold and purple cushion. Partially visible people in teal clothing stand at the edges.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession in a pine forest with snow patches on the ground. A man with shoulder-length dark hair in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders wears a multicolored flower garland of pink, red and orange blooms. He raises one arm, holding a white cloth, and smiles upward. Behind him a large ceremonial umbrella with red tassels, orange and green panels and gold-tipped pole is carried by a man in a brown robe, with an orange flag on a pole. A woman with glasses and a shawl smiles in the background, and a person in a blue jacket claps beside him. a person: the man beneath the canopy has long swept-back hair and a flower garland, and is the central figure of a procession.2006-04-01Outdoor procession under a red and gold canopy bearing the word Dhyanapeetham in yellow lettering, with a sun-and-bird emblem at left, beneath tall pine trees. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream silk kurta and dhoti with gold borders and smiles while wearing pink and red flower garlands. Around him, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, a woman in white clothes and a man in a blue hooded rain jacket hold up hands in the foreground, and several people in orange and white attire follow the canopy. Another woman in white with a cream shawl dances at right.2006-04-01