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December 23 2008

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A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with trees and a low building. On the left, women in white saris with yellow borders hold tall poles topped by ornate red, yellow and gold pennants printed with a white dove emblem and floral patterns. Musicians in white dhotis and orange-yellow shawls play a long horn and drums at the centre of the procession. On the right, men in white shirts and dhotis with yellow shawls stand along the path holding matching pennants, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Orange and red flags and a red banner with a bordered design fly in the background.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a temple festival. Musicians play drums and a wind instrument: a man in a dark shirt and orange-bordered dhoti plays a large drum, a man in white plays a pipe-like instrument, and drummers in white dhotis beat a barrel drum and a frame drum. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white and yellow saris walk behind them. Two men in white carry large orange-and-red embroidered umbrella-style banners with tassels, and orange flags flutter in the background beside a green vehicle with speakers.2008-12-24Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with devotees in white clothes and gold-bordered saris and dhotis. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders hold tall orange and red pennant banners with a blue bird emblem. Musicians in white and gold drum and play instruments in the middle distance. On the right, men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas hold bundles of marigold and white flower garlands. Red and orange flags and a small ceremonial arch appear further ahead under a clear sky with trees and a green-roofed building.2008-12-23Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road, with men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts walking together. Several men play drums and wind instruments, including a large drum slung at the left and a drummer in an orange-brown garment at the right. Above them are colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels and a red eye-like emblem, carried on long poles, plus trident-like staffs held aloft. Bare trees and a row of bunting line the background, with more devotees behind the procession.2006-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25A procession on a dusty dirt road moves past hills and trees under a clear sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums, including a large drum with a red body, and a man in a teal shirt and white dhoti plays a long brass horn. Behind them, women in white saris and a young girl in red walk alongside orange-red flags and decorated umbrellas with red-and-gold tops. A white van with a speaker sits in the middle of the group. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-12-22A procession on a dirt road moves past red and white draped tents. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts play long nadaswaram-style wind pipes and a drum, while a man in orange cloth beats a barrel drum at right. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and white garments. Above them a decorated canopy with red, yellow and green patterned cloth and a kalasha-like motif is carried on poles, with orange flags flying behind. Behind the musicians, more people in white follow in a crowd.2005-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. A large embroidered banner with red and blue lettering reading "Nithyanandapeetam" is carried on poles by men in white dhotis and shirts. Behind it, a saffron-robed figure and a woman in a white sari walk with devotees, one carrying a decorated kalasha or offering vessel. Drummers and a horn player in white clothes accompany the procession, and devotees line the path with folded hands. A small figure in saffron and a mala is visible among the group, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. Trees and grass frame the scene, and a red-shirted man stands on the left.2006-07-11Outdoor photo of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts play long brass horns (kompu-style trumpets) with orange-and-gold garland tassels hanging from them. Behind them a woman in a white sari with orange border carries a tray of flowers and offerings. Several people in white and saffron-trimmed garments follow, and large ornate umbrellas (kudais) with red, gold and multicolour fabric and tassels are carried overhead, along with a palanquin-like canopy. A drummer appears at the right edge. No identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2010-02-12December 30 20072007-12-30