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December 25 2006

A photograph of a procession on a dirt path at an outdoor festival. Several colourful parasols with fringed tassels, one with the word Dhyanapeetam printed on its valance, shade the procession. Beneath them, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, some holding long ceremonial staffs, one wearing beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white clothes, some with orange shawls, follow along the path. Green shrubs and a tree line the route, and orange and red flags flutter in the distance under a clear sky.

A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees. Several people carry large red, orange and green parasols with fringed tassels and blue dove-emblem panels. Most walkers wear saffron orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a red bindi looks toward the camera, and a bald man in saffron robes with a white tilak stands at right. Another man at the right edge wears white clothing and a rudraksha mala. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so the figure is unsure.

A procession of devotees dressed in white walks along a palm-lined path under a clear blue sky. Two large multicoloured parasols with tassels and fringed borders lead the way; one reads "Dhyanapeetam" in blue lettering. Several tall saffron-orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and many participants wear white shirts and dhotis or saris. Some are carrying the parasols and flags, while others walk behind in a dense line. Palm trees and green shrubs frame the scene.

December 23 2008

A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low stone wall strung with small lights. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks among sannyasis in saffron. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-shaped canopies in red, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari on the left holds a fan and a book, and white-clad children walk alongside carrying decorated fans and parasols. The crowd fills the road, under a clear blue sky.

December 25 2006

A festival procession moves along a dirt path between low buildings under a clear blue sky. Large ornate parasols with multicoloured tassels and bird emblems are carried overhead on long poles. Participants in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls walk on both sides, with a few in yellow shawls near the middle. A woman at left wears an orange garment and rudraksha mala beside a man in white. Drummers and musicians appear further along the path. No individual is clearly identified as a person.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Several figures in saffron-orange robes walk under large ornate umbrellas with orange, blue, green and red panels and tasselled fringes. A figure in the foreground wears a long dark wig-like hair and orange wrap; a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls with orange borders accompany them, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left beside girls in light clothing. A stone lion-like statue and a tall pillar appear in the background.

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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.

Outdoor ceremonial procession on a paved courtyard beneath palm trees. Several people in white dhotis and white saris hold tall yellow-gold poles topped with orange and red embroidered pennant-style banners, and a large multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringe stands at centre. A man at far left in white dhoti with bare upper body presses his palms together in anjali, and a person at far right holds a sugarcane stalk. Women in orange saris wearing rudraksha malas sit in rows on the ground in front, with a red stone structure and a carved stone pillar behind. A round brass emblem on a pole sits at upper left.

December 23 2008