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Outdoor photograph on a dirt path at a temple or ashram compound. A shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe walks toward the camera, with a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl facing him. Above them is a large colourful umbrella with blue, green and orange panels printed with the words Dhyanapeetam and a bird emblem, decorated with fringes of pink, green and yellow tassels. A silver car is parked behind, with a white van and a bench nearby, and a woman in white sari stands at the left edge holding a brass offering plate with fruit.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt ground lined with palm trees under a cloudy sky. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot in front, smiling, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes walks with a bead mala. Several devotees in white dhotis and white garments with orange shawls follow, some carrying a large multicolored ceremonial umbrella with tasseled fringe and embroidered panels. A parked white car sits in the left foreground. a person is the long-haired man in orange, in_person, with the umbrella-bearing attendants around him.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoors on a dirt ground in the evening, a procession gathers under colourful umbrellas with a Dhyanapeetam emblem of white doves on red, orange and green panels. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and bare shoulders clasps hands with a man in white robes and white head wrap, the two facing each other. Attendants in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls stand around, one holds a silver kalasha-type vessel, another holds a ceremonial fan, and a white car and small white structure sit behind.2007-01-31February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a dirt path under two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with blue, orange, red and pink tassels and bird motifs. Several saffron-robed monks walk together; a bald man in orange cloth and a tall orange-robed monk in the centre press palms together in greeting. Two men in white with orange shawls stand at left and right edges, and a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl is in the middle. Vehicles, trees and a few onlookers in light clothing are behind them.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dirt road lined with parked cars and trees. A red umbrella with colourful tassels is held over a procession. In the centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar walks barefoot beside a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl, who has a shaved head. Another white-clad attendant with an orange shawl holds the umbrella on the right. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk behind along the road, and a man in a light shirt stands near the left edge. No a person candidate meets the appearance criteria for a confident identification, so the central figure is described by role only.2007-08-09February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor scene on a dirt road beside palm and tree foliage. Two monastics in saffron-orange robes walk toward the camera; the front figure has long dark hair and the one behind has a shaved head and wears a white-and-gold beaded mala. Behind them, several people in white clothes hold large multicoloured umbrellas with patterned panels and tasselled edges. A silver car is parked on the road, and a small pink building with a tiled roof stands at right beside a pile of earth. a person appearance is not clearly established from the visible cues.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a dirt path beside a wire fence and a white car. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks forward smiling, a shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind him, a colourful striped umbrella with fringe stands on a tall lattice tower. A cameraman in white kurta and dhoti films him with a handheld video camera, and a man in white stands at left. A bald man in orange robes stands at right near the car, and a woman in white stands behind the walking figure. The walking man wears long, swept-back hair and carries distinctive saffron ascetic attire; appearance suggests a person candidate, presence uncertain. Other people in white are priests or devotees.2009-12-11Outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard with several saffron-robed sannyasis walking in a group. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a wristwatch, hands folded at chest. Beside him an older bald monk in orange hands together in greeting. Behind them, young attendants in white kurtas with yellow shawls hold large ornate colourful parasols decorated with dove emblems and yellow lettering. A white SUV and a painted wall with posters are visible in the background, and a white-and-orange tiled structure stands at the right edge.2009-10-15Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver SUV with an open rear door. A man in orange robes and an orange turban walks forward, a rudraksha mala around his neck, with his arm extended. Behind him another orange-clad figure follows. A bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a tray of flowers wrapped in a white garland. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a colourful multi-coloured umbrella fringed with tassels, its canopy printed with the word Dhyanapeetam. Trees and a parked car stand in the background.2007-08-09