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A 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.

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A 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 in a wooded camp setting with tall pine trees and a paved path. Large colorful ceremonial banners with geometric and floral patterns and yellow discs stand on poles, alongside a long fringed canopy-style parasol in orange, purple, green and red. Many people crowd the path; a man in a white kurta with a dark shawl holds a white object near the center, a bald-headed man in an orange shawl stands at the right, and a woman in a blue fleece holds a small yellow item. Several participants wear knit hats, scarves and winter jackets. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible evidence.2006-04-01An outdoor procession on a paved forest road beneath tall conifers, with a crowd of devotees dancing and walking behind two long red ceremonial banners on poles. The banners bear embroidered elephants, a golden sun and orange fringe; the lead figure at left holds a pole. Many people wear winter layers: a woman in a pink knit hat, a woman in a light blue kurta and cream shawl, a man in a navy jacket with a conference badge dancing in the foreground, and men in white kurtas at right. The setting is a mountain camp with wooden cabins and snow patches visible. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so no person is singled out.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 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.2006-04-01Photograph 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 on a wooded camp road under tall pines, with a large ornate umbrella-like canopy of red, orange, green and multicolored fringe carried on a pole at upper centre. Several flags with orange and colourful patterned panels are held aloft on both sides. In the centre, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with a white and yellow flower garland walks forward with his arms slightly away from his body, smiling. Around him, participants in casual and light clothing carry decorated flags, a round ornamental fan-like object and a plate-like lamp holder; a man in white kurta with a gold-embroidered sash waves on the left, and an older man in orange with a gold stole walks on the right. Several people wear sandals and jeans.2006-05-03Outdoor 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.2006-04-01