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A procession on a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting, with a long-shafted staff beside them, flanked by another robed figure in orange holding a staff. Behind them, men and women in white clothes and orange shawls carry tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered panels and flags. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a gold border. Trees and a white-roofed building appear in the background.

November 16 2015

A dusk procession moves across a dirt ground past a row of small bunting flags. Men and women in white dhotis and white saris walk in procession. A man in the foreground in an orange-gold dhoti and red-edged cloth beats a large drum, while a figure at the left holds a long trident-like staff. Several women in white and orange saris carry decorated umbrellas and parasols in orange, red and blue with gold fringe, and others hold small brass vessels. Onlookers in dark clothes stand at the right edge. No identifiable a person is visible in this image.

November 16 2015

November 16 2015

A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in morning light. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a crowd, with several umbrellas in bright patterned fabrics with fringed edges, including orange, yellow and red-and-blue designs, carried above the group. Orange flags are held aloft on the left. A few women in orange and white saris walk among the men. Single-storey white buildings and a utility pole stand in the background under a clear blue sky.

A procession outdoors under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Several large ornate umbrellas in orange, red and blue fabric with gold emblems and tasselled fringe, reading Dhyanapeetam on their panels, shade people walking in the street. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry tall ceremonial staffs, one topped with a trident, and a gold-wrapped staff is carried by a man in white with an orange shawl. Women in white and orange saris carry brass trays with offerings and kalasha-like vessels. Alongside are a lamp, a palanquin-style frame and a banner of a face in the background. Ceremonial procession with ritual items and attendants.

A festival procession moves along a dusty dirt path under bright sun. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing yellow or orange shawls, carry tall decorated parasols and ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue with embroidered motifs and fringed tassels. A man in the centre wears orange robes and a long flower garland. Drummers with drums stand to the right, and a cameraman films the scene. Some devotees carry long poles and orange flags.

2008-12-23 +1 copies

An outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees. Several men and women in white and saffron-orange clothing walk behind ornate, colourful ceremonial parasols with gold finials and beaded fringe; the parasols are carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in front in a white shirt and grey shawl walks with arms crossed. Shoes are removed and placed along the edge of the path. In the background, a stage with a large portrait banner stands beside tall saffron flags on poles. A brick-coloured tower is visible behind the marchers.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, with palm trees behind. Women in saffron-orange saris carry silver staffs and a red-and-gold embroidered umbrella, while a woman in white and saffron holds a silver pot and a tray with a small lamp. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk in the group, and a girl in a lime-green dress stands at the right edge. Ornate parasols with floral embroidery and tassels, and white flags, accompany the welcoming procession for the returning Kodikkan Ratham.

December 23 2008

A photograph of a procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky, with a tree at left. Women in white saris with orange shawls walk beside colourful ceremonial umbrellas decorated with tassels, a bird emblem and floral motifs in blue, orange, green and yellow. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk among the procession, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at right. Some participants carry small decorated objects, and a parade of people continues into the distance.