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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor procession at a wooden lodge with pine trees behind. Under a red canopy with an elephant and a sun-and-bird emblem, with gold fringe, a man in a cream and gold kurta and white dhoti walks at right, wearing layered pink and red flower garlands and holding a white cup. Beside him a woman in a white and cream kurta with a dark red beaded necklace moves in motion at centre. At left, a woman in a blue hooded jacket and plaid scarf claps, and another woman in red stands behind her. Other devotees and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella appear in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a paved road among trees. Under a large red and orange canopy with a yellow fringed valance and diamond-pattern border, a man in a long cream robe with gold border and a white stole, adorned with orange and pink flower garlands, stands at right holding up a white cloth. Beside him a smiling woman in a teal hooded cloak holds an orange and yellow cloth offering. Behind them, a man in white with glasses carries a small brass vessel, and other devotees in blue, red and grey clothing walk along. A ceremonial parasol with embroidered panels is visible at upper right.2006-04-01A festive outdoor procession on a wooded mountain road with tall pines behind. Under large orange and multicoloured ceremonial parasols, a smiling man in a fine cream-gold embroidered sherwani with a flowing white shawl and pink and orange flower garlands walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray holding a coconut with a green sprig. Behind them, a woman in a blue hooded jacket covers her face with her hands, and others in orange and white robes and winter coats walk along, with decorated orange and red umbrellas and banners held aloft.2006-04-01A procession outdoors beside a wooden cabin with a red and orange canopy banner reading "DHYANAPE..." (Dhyanapeetam), decorated with an elephant and a bird-in-sun emblem. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style neck cord carries a silver tray holding a coconut-like offering. Nearby, a woman in a bright blue hooded jacket smiles and gestures, a woman in a red top walks behind, and a young woman in cream dress with gold stripes and a red bead necklace dances in the foreground. Pine trees and bare branches are visible behind. No person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance alone.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a wooded road among pine trees and a wooden cabin. Beside him a man in a white kurta and dark shawl carries a silver tray with a coconut and flowers as an offering. Behind them an older woman in a blue hooded jacket, a woman in a red jacket, and others in winter coats follow under a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels in red, orange, green and blue. Two decorated round fans in blue and red gold edging are held nearby. Crowd members clap on the left.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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a paved forest road beneath tall pines, with a large umbrella-like canopy in red, orange, green and purple fabric carried on a pole. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style shawl and layered pink and red flower garlands walks at the centre, smiling and clapping, with a figure with an apparent a person appearance. Several people in white kurtas carry a coconut-topped kalasha on a tray and wear rudraksha-like beads, while others in saffron shawls, a woman in red sari, and a turbaned man follow. Orange flags and a small ornate parasol accompany the group. Several people in the procession are visible, and the scene reflects a ceremonial walk during an outdoor gathering.2006-04-01Outdoor procession at a wooden-lodge camp with orange log cabins and a white SUV behind. Under a long decorated canopy with colourful fringed tassels and gold poles, a man in a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes stands centre, smiling, with a woman in a pink-and-orange garland beside him. Several people walk alongside holding the gold poles; one in a dark purple jacket raises a hand. Others wear woollen caps, white jackets and a bearded man in orange at right. Wood chips cover the ground. Some people in the crowd appear to be clapping. A man in orange clothing in the centre front is visible with a shawl draped over his shoulder.2006-04-01Outdoor procession at a wooded mountain camp with tall pines and a wooden building behind. A man in a long cream-coloured embroidered robe with a white sash, long dark swept-back hair, is centred, hands raised in clapping gesture, mid-dance. Above him is a large canopy umbrella with bands of red, orange, green, blue and purple fabric and red tassel fringe, and a tall flag beside it with a colourful panel. A man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver tray with a coconut and flower offering. Around them women and men in blue, red and teal clothing clap, and several carry decorated framed shields with orange and gold borders. Swamiji (probable): the centred man has long swept-back hair and cream ornamented robes, with a ceremonial canopy honouring him, so the figure is a probable candidate for the in-person identification.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 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.2006-04-01