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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.2016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15Outdoor temple courtyard scene of a ceremony on paved ground under palm trees. Standing on the left, a group in orange robes holds tall ornate parasols with red, white and blue canopies, several of them shaded by a large umbrella. Behind them, a woman in a white sari stands near a red shrine structure. Many women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in front, most in orange or white clothing with gold borders, some with flower-adorned hair, a girl in white at lower right with a blue basket of colourful items. A red-draped deity murti and a decorated red shrine stand at the right, with a stone shivalinga-like object and brass pots nearby.2016-01-15August 16 20172017-08-16August 16 20172017-08-16A procession moves along a paved path under leafy trees, led by people carrying large ornate parasols with red, green and black canopies decorated with white birds and gold motifs, and a gold fan-shaped ornament on a pole. Many devotees wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, while others wear white dhotis and shawls. Several women in white saris and children in orange and white walk within the group, some carrying small children. A red-ochre wall stands behind the crowd. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance; the figures are shown in ritual dress as part of the procession.2016-01-15Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees, with a tall copper-coloured ritual pillar and a temple structure in the background. Several women in orange and saffron saris walk barefoot, many holding long-handled umbrellas in orange, red, pink, purple and dark patterned fabric. Some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Spectators in colourful saris and white clothes stand along the edge. Petals are scattered on the ground. The scene suggests a ritual or festival procession, with ornate parasols carried over participants.2016-08-25A crowd of devotees gathers under a canopy of trees at an outdoor ceremony. Many wear saffron-orange garments, while others wear white dhotis and sarees with gold borders. Several people hold red and multicoloured parasols with fringed edges and the printed words Dhyanapeetam, and a gold ceremonial fan stands among them. Children in white and orange clothes stand close to adults. A red wall and leafy branches frame the scene. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2016-01-15A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a decorated pavilion. Several people in white traditional clothing carry colourful striped umbrellas with gold fringe and red-and-yellow tassels, and some hold round fringed fans. The pavilion roof is draped with orange and white marigold garlands, and a small flag hangs at the front. Tall trees and palms line the path under bright sunlight. Spectators in light clothing, including children, stand at the right edge watching the procession.2007-01-30September 09 20162016-09-09A procession on a paved courtyard at dusk under a corrugated roof, with palm trees behind. Two women in white saris and a man in white dhoti lead, carrying ornate yellow-and-red pennant-shaped standards with embroidered emblems on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari holds a golden ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial. Behind them, women in orange, saffron and white saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, with a young girl in pink. At right, a man in a red-and-gold shawl stands near a saffron-robed man. Drums and a lit lamp are visible at left, and a wrap-around shrine decoration appears in the background.2011-12-15