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Outdoor 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.

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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.2006-04-01A 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.2006-04-01A 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.2006-04-01A 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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01A street procession at a wooded mountain camp, with a crowd of devotees dancing and raising their arms beside a red and gold canopy carried on poles. The canopy's red fabric bears a gold elephant, a bird emblem and the word DHYANAPEETAM in yellow letters, with yellow fringe below. A man in white clothes at centre holds a small decorated object, and a man in a dark jacket and cap films with a camera. Wooden cabins and pine trees form the background, and an orange flag stands at left.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a forested mountain camp, with a crowd of devotees gathered under overcast, misty skies. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream-coloured kurta with gold trim and a white sash, claps his hands in front of him. Behind him a man in a dark jacket holds a tall gold-wrapped staff with an orange pennant, and a large red, yellow and green ornamental flag is raised above the crowd. Attendees wear rain jackets in blue and dark tones, and several women wear pink, light blue and brown clothing. Wooden cabins and pine trees are visible behind the group.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.2006-04-01A 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 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.2006-04-01