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Outdoor procession on a dusty roadside at dusk. A monk in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body stands centre-left, holding a long pole, and is flanked by men in white kurtas and saffron scarves. A large orange-and-green canopy umbrella printed with the word Dhyanapeetam and dove emblems is held aloft, with a smaller embroidered parasol at right. Devotees line the road: women in saris and men in white shirts, one man in white raising a hand in greeting toward an elderly woman. Children look on, and a dry field and a vehicle sit in the background.

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A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasols with embroidered red, yellow and green panels and gold finials are carried overhead. Marchers wear saffron and orange garments, white dhotis and kurtas, and bright saris, with some carrying small instruments. A white-clad man with a white beard and dark sunglasses walks in front of others, wearing a green and white shawl and rudraksha beads. A long orange-and-white banner stretches across the crowd. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is visible at the image's right side.2009-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor 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.2007-12-23Outdoor procession at Bidadi Adheenam during a temple-style festival. A large multicolored canopy umbrella with the word Dhyanapeetam printed on its fringe is carried on poles above the crowd, with a second canopy behind it. Orange flags with a blue dove-like emblem are held aloft by men in white shirts and white dhotis. Women in sarees, some with orange shawls, walk among them, and a boy in white stands in the foreground. A man in white on the right faces away, and a videographer is visible on the right side. Dry grass, palm trees and unfinished ground form the background.2007-12-24December 29 20082008-12-29A dense procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and orange flags. At left, a multicoloured canopy umbrella with the word Dhyanapeetam is carried on poles over a group of devotees. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha-style mala necklaces, and several women wear white and cream saris with orange borders. Some women carry brass pots or kalashas on their heads and hands. Onlookers stand along the path on both sides, and a sign reading Anandeshwara Temple is visible in the upper left. A man in dark glasses in the foreground gestures as he walks. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on a dirt road with two colourful fringed parasols (umbrellas) held aloft over a crowd. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, and several carry orange flags on poles. A man in an orange kurta with a shawl stands with palms pressed together in front of the parasols, while a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a red sari with a brass lamp (aarti) are among those nearby. Trees, a small vehicle and a distant bridge are visible in the background.2009-01-20A dense outdoor procession in daylight on a dry road, with a crowd of many people in white shirts and dhotis, saffron scarves and orange-clad devotees pressing around a central figure. A tall saffron-robed person with long dark hair stands at centre-right in orange robes and a pink flower garland, with several white-clad devotees nearby. Colourful multi-panel umbrellas with gold motifs, tassels and red, green and blue fabric shade the left side of the scene, carried on poles. Several handheld placards stand above the crowd, one with Tamil script and a small portrait. Bare trees and green fields lie beyond the people.2009-01-21A 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.2008-07-17December 27 20082008-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25