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October 20 2006

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Night street photo of a convoy on a wide road lit by streetlights and headlights. In the foreground, a white van with the word DHYANAPEETAM lit in blue along its windscreen is driven by a man in a white shirt and wearing a beaded mala. A white flag is mounted on its roof, with luggage and bags strapped above. A framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair in a red top is displayed on the dashboard. Beside it sits a man in white clothes. Behind, another van and a line of motorcycle riders in white shirts follow along the road, with shop signs and lit billboards at the roadside.2006-10-10December 22 20102010-12-22October 24 20062006-10-24A photo of a procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees and a blue sky. Many people in white and cream kurtas, sarees and dhotis walk along a path beside a green hedge, several carrying red and orange flags. Ornate decorated palanquin-style canopies with gold and colourful trim and kalasha-like finials are visible at the left, and a white van with drums and speakers sits at the right with drummers playing. Women in pink and orange sarees walk in the front rows. Gathering appears to be a festival procession.2010-12-22June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOctober 27 20062006-10-27Outdoor street procession in a small Indian town on a sunny day, with a long crowd of people in white clothing walking along a paved road lined with white walls, a large green tree, and utility wires overhead. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some in lighter attire. A decorated float or vehicle with pink, yellow and green floral elements moves in the procession near the back. A yellow open jeep leads the group, carrying a framed portrait of a man with pinkish cloth draped at its front. A distant hill and temple tower rise in the background. The crowd appears to number in the dozens to low hundreds.2005-11-14January 21 20092009-01-21October 20 20062006-10-20June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14A procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and utility poles. In the foreground, a devotee holds a large orange and red decorated parasol with floral embroidery and a blue emblem. Behind, a group of people in white dhotis and shawls walk, some carrying a golden trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel. A figure in the center wears red and orange ceremonial dress and walks among devotees, while a bare-chested man with a sash and white cloth raises an arm. Women in white and green sarees and white ritual clothing follow, and ornate umbrellas, flags and a decorated palanquin or ratha appear in the background. A blue tractor with a tarpaulin is visible at the right edge.2015-09-15