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Outdoor procession photo under a clear blue sky. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a white-and-red flower garland sits on an ornate silver-and-gold carriage beneath a multicoloured canopy with tassels, marked with the word Dhyanapeetam. Beside him in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie, another man wears an orange headband, and both smile. Orange flags stand on either side, a golden staff and a gold trident are visible, and garlanded carriage poles frame the scene. In the foreground a blurred figure with dark curly hair is partly visible, and additional men in suits with orange headbands sit behind. The long-haired figure in saffron matches the Swamiji candidate cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland), so the appearance-based label is probable.

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Outdoor procession on a decorated silver carriage under a blue sky. A long-haired man in orange robes with a red headband and a garland of orange and white flowers sits beneath a multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe, holding a gold staff topped with a lion figure. Beside him a man in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie with an orange headband holds the reins. Orange flags flank the carriage, a gold trident rests on the right, and balloons in pink, yellow and green are tied at the front. The canopy is printed with the word Dhyanapeetam and a dove emblem. Two onlookers' heads are in the foreground.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a decorated carriage under a multicolored canopy with tassels and a dove emblem, with orange flags on poles. A man with long dark hair, an orange headband, an orange robe and a white and red floral garland sits on the carriage. Beside him, a man in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie wears an orange headband. A trident finial and gold ornamented pole are visible. In the foreground, a man with glasses and curly hair walks past. a person seated in the carriage in orange robes with rudraksha-style and gold adornments, matching the Brahmotsavam procession context.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a decorated carriage under a bright multicoloured canopy with tassels and a Dhyanapeetam emblem. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland of white and red flowers sits on an ornate silver and gold seat, smiling, wearing an orange headband. A man in a dark suit, red tie and orange headband sits beside him. Two more men in dark suits and orange headbands sit at the carriage edges. Tall orange flags, a golden trident and a gold finial frame the scene, and balloons are tied to the carriage. Devotees in the foreground are seen from behind under a blue sky.2007-12-25A festival procession on a decorated silver-and-gold carriage. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a red-orange headband, wearing a white and red flower garland, sits seated on a silver throne-like seat beneath a colourful multi-panel umbrella with fringed tassels, embroidered with the word DHYANAPEETAM. A man in a dark suit and red tie leans forward to reach toward devotees, while another man in a suit stands at the carriage side. Orange flags and a gold trident frame the scene, with balloons and marigold garlands on the carriage. Sky and trees are visible behind.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a silver carriage beneath an ornate multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels, printed with the word Dhyanapeetam. Beside him a smiling man in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie also wears an orange headband, and a further suited attendant with an orange headband sits to the left. Orange flags and a golden trident-topped staff frame the carriage, with balloons and marigold garlands decorating the silver seat. In the foreground, a crowd of onlookers, including a man with a red tilak mark, watches the procession. The long-haired man in saffron robes with a garland and an ornate necklace matches the appearance-based description of Swamiji (probable), riding in procession on the decorated carriage.2007-12-25A festival procession on a sunny day. A horse-drawn carriage with an ornate silver-embossed seat and garlands of marigolds and white flowers is led by a white horse decorated with red and gold cloth. Under a multicoloured canopy with tassels, marked with the emblem and words Dhyanapeetam, a figure in orange robes with long hair and an orange headband sits beside a smiling man in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie. Orange flags flank the carriage, and a trident-topped staff stands on the right. Other men in dark suits and orange headbands walk alongside, and balloons decorate the carriage front. Trees and yellow buildings appear in the background.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a clear blue sky day. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange headband sits in a silver-covered carriage beneath a large multicoloured umbrella with tassels and the printed word "Dhyanapeetam" in white letters. He wears floral garlands of white, red and yellow blooms and a gold chain. Beside him a man in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie, also wearing an orange headband, leans forward holding the carriage. Orange flags, a golden trident and a golden staff with a lion finial flank the carriage, and balloons and garlands decorate its front. Other men in dark suits with orange headbands stand around, and a person in the foreground is partly visible. Probable identification: the saffron-robed figure with long hair, garlands and ornate umbrella matches a person in a horse-drawn carriage procession.2007-12-25Outdoor procession scene on a silver-decorated carriage under a bright orange and multicoloured fringed umbrella. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange headband sits at centre, wearing a white-and-red-and-yellow flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, smiling broadly. A man in a dark suit with a white shirt and red tie, also with an orange headband, stands at right with a hand on the carriage. Several young men in orange headbands and white shirts help from below. Orange flags with the Dhyanapeetham emblem and tassel decorations surround the scene; the carriage is ringed with marigold and rose garlands and teal balloons, under trees and a clear blue sky.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession on a sunny day, with a horse-drawn carriage and a decorated umbrella. A long-haired young man in an orange saffron cloth and a garland of white and red flowers sits on a silver-covered seat, while a man in a black suit, white shirt and red tie sits beside him, both wearing orange headbands. Above them a multicoloured canopy with tassels and an embroidered label reads Dhyanapeetam, flanked by tall orange flags. A golden trident and a golden staff stand at the sides, and bunches of marigolds and balloons decorate the carriage. Onlookers are visible at the left, including a man in white ritual clothing with a sacred thread and a boy in a striped top. a person's presence is only appearance-based and uncertain, so the role is given as the seated young man in saffron.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25