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A dense outdoor procession of many people in white and orange clothing, with raised hands. Under colourful umbrellas labelled Dhyan Peetham, a central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a white flower garland with gold necklaces smiles and gestures with open hands. Beside him, a bearded man wears orange and gold necklaces. Golden trident staffs rise on the left and right, and trays of fruit and offerings are carried along the path behind the crowd. a person cues: orange turban and robe with ornate gold necklaces, presented in a processional honour setting.

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A crowded street procession moves under a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with a red lotus top, blue and white dove medallions, gold floral motifs and fringed tassels; its panel reads Dhyanapeetam. Beneath it, a smiling man in a saffron turban and saffron robe wears a white and red floral garland and a gold bead necklace. Two gold staffs with a trident-like finial and a fruit-topped tray stand nearby, while devotees in white and saffron raise their hands in devotion. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair under the turban, a saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces, carried as a procession honouree.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd. At centre, a man with a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a gold-beaded neckline; he walks between two gold trident-topped staffs of a canopy. Beside him, a man in saffron robes holds a gold trident-headed staff. Behind them, orange and blue canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels of pink, green and yellow are held aloft, with orange flags at left. Devotees in white and orange shirts and orange headbands surround the group, many photographing with phones. a person: the central figure wears a saffron turban, a saffron robe and a garland, and is the procession's focal figure; the appearance cues are moderate, so this is an approximate identification.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession crowd. Centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and orange robe with a white and red flower garland and long gold beaded necklaces, raising one hand in greeting. Behind him an ornate multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe and the printed word Dhyanapeetam overhead is carried on gold poles. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis, young men in blue sports shirts, and sannyasis in saffron robes press close, some with rudraksha malas. A gold trident-topped staff appears at left and a basket of fruit sits under the canopy.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession moves along a narrow road lined with banana plants. Several large colourful canopy umbrellas with red, blue, green and orange panels, gold emblems and fringed tassels, some printed with DHYANAPEETAM, shade the crowd. Above the crowd, a golden trident is carried on a pole, and devotees balance baskets of fruit and offerings on their heads. At the centre, a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland is walking amid the crowd; a probable Swamiji is visible with long hair and saffron clothing, and a shaved-headed attendant in white stands nearby. Many men wear white kurtas and orange headbands or shawls, and raise their hands in devotion. A drummer in a blue shirt plays nearby.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession under a large multicolored canopy inscribed "Dhyanapeetam" in blue letters, with gold-tipped staffs and tasseled fringe. At the centre, a man wears a saffron-orange turban, a white-and-saffron garland, a rudraksha mala and saffron garment, walking among devotees. Around him are men in white kurtas with saffron shawls, a man with a bearded face and glasses in front, and a basket of fruit or flowers carried high on the right. Many arms are raised. The crowd is tightly packed, and the scene shows a festival procession.2008-07-17A dense crowd of devotees in a festival procession. In the centre, a man wearing a bright orange turban and orange clothing smiles and raises his arm; beside him a bald man in saffron-orange robes also lifts a hand. Behind them, golden ceremonial staffs topped with a trident and a decorated finial rise above the crowd, and above them, a colourful canopy with orange, green, red and blue tassels shades the procession. Many people wear white and orange clothing, and several have orange cloth bands tied around their heads. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands among them, and some hold cameras or phones.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession of devotees moves past a bus. Umbrellas with blue and orange panels reading "Dhyanapeetam" and white dove emblems, fringed with multicolored tassels, are held aloft over the crowd. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha-style garland carries a gold trident-topped staff at the front. Beside him, a man in an orange turban and saffron garland with a white flower lei walks at the centre. Other devotees wear white shirts, white dhotis and orange headbands, and a woman in a green sari carries a metal pot on her head at the right edge. Many onlookers press close and some photograph the scene with cameras.2008-07-17A dense crowd procession moves through a street lined with fruit and coconut offerings. Several large umbrellas with colourful panels printed 'DHYANAPEETAM' and dove emblems shade the scene, with gold-tipped staffs and a golden trident-shaped standard visible above the heads. A man in an orange turban, orange shawl and layered beaded garlands stands center-left among devotees in white clothes with orange headbands. Another man in white with rudraksha beads raises his hands in devotion, and a figure at left holds a bundle of dried grass. Many people fill the frame, mostly in white with orange accents.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession crowded with hundreds of devotees. Colourful striped umbrellas with the word Dhyanapeetam and bird emblems are held aloft over trays of fruit carried on heads. Golden trishula staffs rise above the crowd. A central figure wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a white flower garland, smiling. Nearby, saffron-robed sannyasis wear rudraksha malas. Men in white kurtas with orange headbands raise their hands, and young men in blue athletic shirts play drums. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession of devotees moves along a dirt road at a festival site. Large umbrellas in red, blue, green and orange panels with white dove motifs and the word Dhyanapeetam lead the crowd, each carried on a pole. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and several wear orange or saffron robes with marigold garlands and rudraksha beads. Behind them, trays of fruit and offerings are carried overhead, and an orange flag with a dark circular emblem flies at right. A golden trident is visible at center. A young man in orange robes and an orange turban wearing a long garland stands near the middle of the crowd. Blue-shirted youths raise their hands in the foreground, and blue and white tents line the background.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession of devotees on a street. Colourful umbrellas with multicolour fringe and blue dove emblems labelled Dhyanapeetam shade the crowd. Near the centre, a man in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with a white and orange flower garland, walks among devotees wearing white clothes and orange headbands. Golden trident-topped staffs and metal pots are carried nearby. Many people in the foreground are seen from behind, with bare shoulders and white dhotis. a person: the central figure has an orange turban, orange robes and a flower garland, presented as a senior figure in the procession.2008-07-17