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A dense outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with bunting, with a crowd of men mostly in white shirts and mundus pressing close. Several large red and multicoloured parasol-style umbrellas with tasselled edges and PEETAM lettering are raised overhead. At the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a garland of pink and red flowers, stands with palms pressed together in greeting, a visible orange-and-yellow cloth held in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white shirt wears an orange shawl. A uniformed police officer stands among the crowd in the background. A framed portrait of a deity appears at the upper right edge. Some people count as roughly 21 to 100 in view.

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A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with palm trees. Several large colourful umbrellas with red, orange, green and blue panels and tassels, some printed with DhyanaPeetam and a bird emblem, are held aloft over the crowd. At the centre, a figure in an orange turban and saffron garments wears a flower garland and is surrounded by men in white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, some in saffron shirts. Devotees press in around them, some smiling, and a man at the front holds a camera. Bunting strung with white and blue flags crosses the background and a uniformed officer stands near a parked car.2007-01-12A dense outdoor procession in a crowded street with many men in white shirts and dhotis. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, hands folded in namaste, and a large garland of pink and white flowers around his neck. Around him, men in white clothing and orange shawls press close, one with a rudraksha mala. Some devotees hold long poles of a canopy or umbrella with red, orange and yellow fabric above. Bunting and a flag-decorated roadside line the background, with a uniformed police officer visible at the right edge.2007-01-12A photograph of a street procession in a village setting. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-pink flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. He is surrounded by men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange scarves and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Two large ceremonial parasols with gold fringe, red and yellow panels and blue and green floral embroidery are held above and beside him. Behind the crowd, a palm-leaf canopy and bunting strung across the road suggest a festive occasion. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the page's note that a person attended this event.2006-11-13Outdoor procession moving along a dirt path under tree shade. Three large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, peacock-blue and gold motifs and the word "DHYANAPEETAM" are carried on long poles. Many people in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, while orange-clad devotees and women in orange saris fill the crowd. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair, a garland of orange and yellow flowers and orange robes walks in the procession; he is distinctive with long hair and garland, so a person identification applies, but the appearance is not certain enough for a firm match. A large white fan or chamara is held near the centre. Orange flags with gold borders wave at the edges.2007-12-23January 12 20072007-01-12December 25 20062006-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession on a dusty road under a clear sky. A central man in orange robes, with long dark hair and a thick white and red flower garland, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Above him, a multicoloured umbrella with tassels and the printed name Dhyanapeetam is carried on a pole, with more decorated umbrellas behind. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, walk alongside. On the left, a woman in a dark maroon sari holds a brass plate of flowers. A man with grey hair and a green-bordered white shawl walks on the right in a white kurta. Trees and a utility pole stand in the background. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2006-12-26A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a street. Around him, men and women in white shirts and dhotis wear rudraksha malas and flower garlands. Saffron-orange flags on poles and decorated umbrellas with a green, red and yellow pattern and the word DhyanPeetam surround the group. An older woman in a red sari stands at the lower right, and a man in a light shirt stands at the bottom right, while a police officer in a blue uniform appears behind the front row.2009-02-05A photograph of a procession outdoors under a bright sky. At centre, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a large pink-and-red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered panels, green floral motifs and gold fringe are held over the procession by men in white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a long pole. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and one with a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark, walk closely together. Palm fronds and a strung garland of leaves hang overhead, with a thatched shelter behind. The page title and date place the event in Salem, but no identity is established from appearance. The orange-robed garlanded man has long hair and no crown or ceremonial gold, so the appearance cues are insufficient.2006-11-13A procession outdoors under a bright sky. At the centre a man in saffron robes and a white flower garland walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him several men in white kurtas wear saffron shawls, and a man in white with a green-bordered shawl stands at right. Above the group a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels and the words Dhyanapeetam is carried, with smaller decorated parasols beside it. Spectators and devotees fill the background, along with low buildings and trees.2006-12-26A crowded street procession moves between large ornate umbrellas with blue, orange and red panels decorated with gold motifs and white dove emblems, reading Dhyanapeetam. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and a long white and orange garland stands among devotees, wearing a gold necklace and holding a long gold-topped staff. Around him, many men in white shirts and orange headbands or sashes press close, and a large saffron flag rises at the left edge. A golden trident is visible above the crowd, and baskets of fruit and offerings line the path behind. The figure in the turban has distinctive saffron turban and ceremonial gold necklace cues, so he is a probable candidate for Swamiji being carried in procession.2008-07-17