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Outdoor procession under a canopy with a red banner reading "Dhyanapeetam" and pennants in red, blue, green and orange. A long-haired man in a white garland with a cream-and-gold top stands among the crowd, smiling, with a red bindi. In front, a man in a white shirt with a red mark on his forehead raises his hands, a man in orange robes and white shawl gestures, and a cameraman films. Behind them a crowd of devotees, including women in orange saris and glasses, a girl and older men in white shirts. Palm trees in the background.

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January 01 20062006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession under a large fringed umbrella with red and white trim. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white, red and green flower garland, walks at centre, bare-shouldered. a person by appearance (long swept hair, saffron robe, garland). Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas; one holds a tray of pink and yellow flowers at left, another in an orange shawl stands at right holding a brass vessel. A man in white holds a video camera at right. Corrugated roof and orange festoons overhead, and more umbrellas in the background.2006-12-29A festive procession moves beneath a large orange canopy hung with orange and saffron banners and a colourful umbrella, with banana plants lining the route. At the centre, a long-haired man in a white robe with a gold-coloured border wears a large red and white flower garland and multiple gold chains, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. He is flanked by saffron-robed men wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, including a bearded man in orange on the right and a young man in orange on the left. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl walks at the far right. A cameraman with a video camera occupies the lower left foreground, and a large crowd of devotees with folded hands lines the procession behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, a flower garland, gold chains and white ritual dress beside saffron-clad attendants.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white and red flowers, walks with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a large white umbrella with red fringe and gold motifs. Other men in white clothes with orange shawls carry umbrellas and a bowl, and a man in white holds a tall ceremonial umbrella. Colourful decorated parasols and a banner with blue and white pennants stand in the background, with a crowd in white clothes following in the procession.2006-12-29Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty road under a bright sky with scattered clouds and trees. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, under a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers wears rudraksha beads and holds a bouquet of pink and white flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi and a flower bouquet walks in front, surrounded by a crowd of men in white and pale shirts. Two orange and gold ceremonial banners with floral embroidery rise at left and right.2006-11-13Outdoor procession under a blue metal scaffold frame and sunlight. In the foreground a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and green-leafed garland with blue flowers and a rudraksha mala, walking with a slight smile and downcast eyes; this is a person candidate based on the long hair, saffron robe and garland cues. Behind him, men in white shirts and white trousers walk beside a tall umbrella with red fringe, and a second umbrella with a colourful border and a painted emblem stands to the right. One man in a white shirt and dark lanyard with a pendant on the right holds the umbrella pole while others follow in the crowd.2006-12-28January 01 20062006-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd under an ornate red and orange canopy embroidered with gold lettering and trailing orange pennants, with palm fronds and a banana plant at the right edge. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment, layered gold-bead necklaces and a shawl, and holds his hands together in namaste. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a mala walks close, and a younger man in orange with a beaded necklace stands nearby. Ceremonial staffs and a trident-like standard rise above them. Men in white shirts, a cameraman with a video camera, and a man in a white cap surround the group. The sun-lit scene suggests a grand festival procession.2009-01-01December 23 20072007-12-23January 01 20062006-01-01