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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.

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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.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 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 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 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 procession on a paved forest road beneath tall pines at Buckhorn Camp, Idyllwild. Two large ceremonial banners, one red with yellow fringe and elephant motifs, and a multicoloured umbrella-like canopy lead the group. A man in white kurta-style clothing carries a brass kalasha-like vessel, and a man in a black leather jacket and white dhoti holds a long banner pole. Several women in saris and cardigans and a woman in a white shawl walk along, some clapping. Other participants in jackets and hats line the route, and a woman in white with a blue scarf claps in the foreground. The scene shows a ratha-style procession with devotees; no clearly identifiable a person is visible.2006-04-01A photograph of a procession on a wooded road with pine trees behind. Under a large red and yellow canopy banner with stitched lettering and lotus-and-bird motifs, a man in a cream kurta with a long pink and white flower garland walks forward. A young boy in white clothes and a blue shawl, with a name tag, stands in front with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around them, adults in winter jackets, shawls and rain gear, a woman with palms joined, and a man in a dark jacket follow. Smaller colourful canopies, orange pennants and gold poles appear in the background. The man in the kurta has long dark hair and a flower garland, a distinctive presentation, but the appearance is not conclusive and there is no clear printed identification of him.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.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession in a pine forest. A red banner with yellow fringe and a golden border, lettered with the word DHYANAPEETAM, is carried on poles above the group, with a multicoloured fringed canopy beside it and orange flags. Several people walk in white and cream traditional clothes: a man in a long white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a woman in a cream kurta with a pink flower garland, and a man in white with a shawl holding a silver tray with a coconut. A man in a cream embroidered kurta and white shawl, with long dark hair, smiles and gestures with his hands on the right. Behind them a crowd in winter jackets watches, and a white tarp lies on the ground. a person candidate: the man in the cream embroidered kurta with long dark hair and white shawl is a probable match on appearance cues of long hair and ornate clothing, presented as a participant in the procession.2006-04-01Photograph of a procession on a wooded camp road. A large red banner with yellow fringe and embroidered elephants, a bird and the word Dhyanapeetam is carried on a pole by people in white. Beside it another decorated banner in red, green, purple and orange is held aloft. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes and smiles. Other participants wear white head coverings, a purple knit cap and a blue jacket, and a cameraman films at right. Parked silver vehicles and pine trees are behind the crowd.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.2006-04-01