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A 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.

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A 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 photograph of an outdoor procession among tall conifer trees, with patches of snow on the ground. At the front, a man in a dark jacket holds a long pole carrying a red banner with the printed word DHYANAPEETAM flanked by two elephant motifs and a yellow fringe. Beside him a woman in cream clothes and a light shawl holds a garland of pink and orange flowers. A man in a white kurta and white trousers carries a round plate with an offering, and a long-haired man in a cream sherwani with a white stole and gold-bordered dhoti walks at right, smiling. A multicoloured parasol canopy with tassels shades the group. Several other people in white and light clothing follow behind. Visible people number about ten.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.2006-04-01A 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.2006-04-01A 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.2006-04-01An 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.2006-04-01A procession on a wooded path in winter, with patches of snow on the ground. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and a beaded necklace carries a silver tray with a coconut, flowers and leaves. Beside him at right, a man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani with a white sash, walks smiling, with a person cue of long swept-back hair and ceremonial dress. A woman in cream with a gold-bordered shawl walks at left. Behind, a man in a dark jacket holds a long pole supporting a multicoloured fringed canopy, and orange flags and banners rise above the crowd of followers.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01A 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.2006-04-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through pine trees at dusk. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a white and yellow flower garland walks at the front with long dark hair, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind him a man in white kurta and a white shawl with gold border claps, and a man in white holds a tall dark pole supporting a red and gold fringed parasol. A woman in a pink jacket and blue jeans smiles on the right. Multiple red flags and colourful banners with bird emblems and orange discs are carried, with more people in the background. Probable Swamiji is in the saffron robe with long hair and a flower garland, walking in procession; this is an appearance-based label only.2006-05-03Outdoor 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