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A 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.

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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 tree-lined road with a red and orange canopy banner reading DHYANAPEETAM in gold lettering, decorated with an elephant motif and a sun-like roundel. Under the canopy, a man in a cream-coloured kurta with gold trim and pink and orange flower garlands smiles and walks beside a man in a white kurta carrying a silver tray with a coconut. Behind them a woman in a red jacket and red trousers claps her hands, a woman in a white and red top stands nearby, and a smiling woman in a white turtleneck and purple knit cap claps in the foreground. Others in winter jackets and an orange shawl follow along. Cabins and pine trees line the background.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 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 procession at a wooden camp building. A large red and yellow canopy with gold fringe and the word DHUAN partly visible overhead is carried on gold poles. A woman in a purple head covering and white turtleneck claps, holding a small silver vessel topped with a coconut and flowers. Beside her a man in white with a rudraksha mala gestures, and a man with long hair wears a pink and orange garland over cream clothing. Others clap and smile, including a man in a navy jacket with a visitor badge pointing forward, and a young woman in a lilac fleece. Several people in the background watch and clap.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 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 in a wooded mountain setting beneath tall conifers. A red and gold banner reading DHYANAPEETAM is strung between poles, with an ornate multicoloured canopy beside it. A woman in cream and gold clothing holds a garland of pink flowers. A man in white kurta and white dhoti, with a dark shawl and rudraksha mala, holds a tray with a white offering. To the right, a man with long dark hair wears a cream and gold robe with a white sash and stands in a relaxed pose, his hands at his hips. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in jackets and casual clothes watch and sing, with a patch of snow on the ground.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 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 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 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.2006-04-01