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Outdoor 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.

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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.2006-04-01A 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 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 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.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a wooded mountain path, with tall trees behind. A man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and a beaded mala carries a silver tray holding a coconut. Beside him a woman in a white sari carries an offering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a cream embroidered sherwani, a white shawl and garlands of pink and orange flowers, smiling as he walks. Behind him a man in an orange-saffron robe walks among other people. Large ceremonial parasols with red, orange and gold fringed canopies with bird motifs are carried overhead. Around them, several participants in winter jackets, scarves and knitted hats watch and follow the procession.2006-04-01An outdoor procession in a wooded mountain camp, with pine trees and wooden cabins behind. A man in a white kurta on the left holds a silver tray with a coconut atop a silver vessel and rice. Beside him, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream kurta with a layered garland of pink and red flowers and a white shawl. Behind them, a man in a saffron shawl and glasses, and a crowd of devotees in winter coats and hoods walk beneath a large pink and orange decorated parasol and colourful banners.2006-04-01Outdoor procession under tall trees on a grey day, with a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella overhead and decorated saffron and orange banners on poles. A man in white kurta with a black shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace carries a silver tray holding a coconut with a green leaf. Beside him, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a cream embroidered kurta and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a white handkerchief in his hand. A young woman in white in the foreground is clapping, and others in red, saffron and blue jackets walk along. The man with long hair may be a person, identified by his long hair, garland and cream embroidered clothing, but his appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm it.2006-04-01A procession on a paved mountain road among pine trees and mist. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl and garlands of pink and orange flowers, smiling and holding a folded white cloth. Above him an ornate umbrella with red, orange, green and purple fringe is held aloft. Behind him, a man in a dark fleece holds a golden framed plate with a purple and orange cloth and white flower garlands. On the left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a coconut and green leaves, beside a woman in a teal coat. Other umbrellas with red and orange designs appear at the left edge, and a wooden pole stands in the background.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 photograph of a festive outdoor procession in a wooded camp setting with tall pine trees. A red ceremonial canopy with yellow fringe and an embroidered inscription stands behind the group, and a second canopy with colourful tasselled hangings in green, blue, orange and red is at right. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti holds a decorated plate with a white offering at the centre, while a woman in cream and white garments with a pink flower garland stands in front. At far right a man in a cream sherwani with gold trim and a white stole presses his palms together, smiling. Behind them a crowd of people raises their arms and cheers. Several people are visible in the crowd, and a few wear jackets and casual clothing. Wooden logs and white cloth lie on the ground at left.2006-04-01