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Outdoor scene under a palm tree with a tall gold finial and speakers at left. A smiling man in orange robes wears a cream turban with a gold emblem, a mala of gold beads, and a long multicolour garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, gesturing with his raised hand. Beside him, an orange-clad priest in glasses and a red headband with a white forehead mark holds a silver kalasha decorated with white jasmine garlands and mango leaves. Two more orange-robed men stand behind, one with long dark hair and a red bindi, another bearded. A saffron flag with a bird emblem and the word DHYANAPEETAM hangs at left, and a trident appears in the background.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession scene with a decorated ratha or chariot at left, its sides wrapped in marigold and white jasmine garlands with green leafy foliage. A bearded man with long curly hair in an orange robe holds a tall silver trident-topped staff near the chariot. Beside him, a man in an orange robe wearing a gold-toned turban and a heavy garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds, with many gold-coloured beads on his neck, raises one hand in blessing while smiling. Behind them, a person in white and yellow dhoti-style clothing and other devotees stand near a white vehicle and palm trees under an overcast sky.2009-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor welcome on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a large white-and-red flower garland stands under a red parasol with fringed tassels, receiving a yellow-and-red flower garland offered by a younger saffron-robed attendant with shell-bead necklaces. A bearded attendant in saffron robes holds a silver vessel with mango leaves and yellow flowers. In the foreground, a man in white kneels and bows. A silver car with its headlights visible sits behind them, decorated with flower garlands.2008-12-25October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photograph in warm late-afternoon light of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a sleeveless drape, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace with dark rudraksha-style beads and a forehead tilak. He smiles and looks down toward a silver tray of yellow marigold garlands and a coconut on a plate held by a person at lower left. At right, a hand holds up a white and red flower garland. Behind him a second man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Trees, shrubs and a palm are in the background. Ceremonial welcome or puja setting, with a person candidate present.2010-02-12A standing man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red jasmine-and-marigold garland, and a gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads. He holds a brass tray of yellow and white flowers with both hands, as if offering it. Beside him a seated man in orange wears a gold bead mala, and at right another orange-robed attendant reaches up to receive the tray. Yellow and white petals lie on a white platform in front, with leafy brass pots at left and a tall coconut palm behind.2008-12-23Outdoor photo on a dirt ground in bright sunlight during a festival procession. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala, stands at left with an arm extended. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a red tilak holds a silver vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a mango leaf. Facing him at right, a man in a pink-orange turban and pale pink robe with orange borders. A red-and-yellow parasol with tassels rises above them, and other people in orange and white clothing stand around, with banana plants and tall decorations behind.2008-12-30A smiling man seated on an orange cushioned throne under a canopy of orange, yellow, green and red fringed cloth. He wears a white turban with gold trim, a saffron-orange garment with gold borders, a red flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a gold-topped staff. Behind him sit saffron-robed attendants and devotees, and a deity murti decorated with garlands appears at right under an orange-and-red festival setting with pennants. Possibly a Brahmotsavam festival procession or ritual event. a person cues are absent in appearance, so the identity remains uncertain.2008-12-29Outdoor ritual under a tall coconut palm. A standing man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange wrap, a white and red flower garland, and gold beaded necklaces; he extends his open hands forward. Three seated attendants in saffron robes assist: the left one holds a small silver vessel, the right one holds a brass bell and a silver tray of yellow and white flowers. White stone steps are scattered with marigold and rose petals, with woven baskets of green leaves and flowers beside them. Swamiji (probable) is the standing figure, identified by the flowing long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces stands center-left, his hands joined and held near a silver vessel of flowers. Facing him on the right, a man with a shaved head and tilak, wearing orange robes, gold bracelets and a beaded necklace, holds a kalasha-like silver pot of orange and white flowers. A red, yellow and blue striped parasol is held overhead by attendants in orange robes with long staffs. A woman in white with an orange shawl and gold bangles smiles on the right, and children and devotees in orange and white line the background.2008-12-28December 31 20092009-12-31