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A procession moves through a crowded temple-style street lined with devotees pressing close on both sides. At the centre, a man with a tall black crown-like headdress, a rust-brown robe and a long red-and-white flower garland raises one hand in greeting while smiling. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a large gold pendant with rudraksha beads. Behind him, attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees carry red and yellow banners and a brightly coloured canopy with Dhyanapeetam printed on it. A tall staff with a metal top stands at right, and yellow-and-red flags with circular emblems flutter above the crowd. Mostly older men and young boys in white clothing fill the foreground.

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A festive procession on a red carpet between two rows of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many with palms pressed together in greeting. At the centre a man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown dhoti, a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, smiling and raising one hand. Behind him an umbrella with a red, yellow and blue canopy bears the Dhyana Peetam emblem with white dove motifs, and a man in orange robes stands nearby. Other attendants in white and orange carry red flags and decorated parasols, with green and yellow fringed umbrellas above. Lush banana leaves and flower-laden decorations line the route, with a white-clad figure in the foreground.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession under a large ornate red and yellow ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe and embroidered panels bearing a dove emblem and the word Peetham. A bare-chested man with a tall swept-back dark hairstyle, rudraksha beaded necklaces, ceremonial gold chest ornaments and a thick red and white flower garland smiles while walking with his eyes lowered. Around him, women in deep red garments and men in white and saffron-orange cloth move with the procession; a young man in saffron carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Additional ornate umbrellas and red flags are visible in the background, and a woman in a teal sari stands behind the canopy. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by his distinctive swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold adornments.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession under a canopy of orange and multicoloured fringed umbrellas, with decorated orange palanquin-style fans and banners in the background. A central figure in a rust-red garment wears a thick red-and-white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a tall dark matted headwrap with a red tilak on the forehead; he appears to be the a person, with a ceremonial presence matching the ceremonial cues. Around him, men in white dhotis with yellow borders and women in green and pink saris walk in the procession; one man beside him wears a rudraksha mala and white cloth. A man on the left in a white kurta holds a long pole and a woman carries a brass vessel, with devotees following behind on a tree-lined road.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19