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Outdoor scene at dusk on a sandy ground in front of white buildings. Two large decorated parasol-style canopies in the foreground, orange and dark blue with white dove motifs, yellow and blue floral designs, tassel fringes, and the word Dhyanapeetam painted on them. A group of about ten white-clad boys and young men in white kurtas and dhotis, several playing drums and cymbals, walk around. A young woman in an orange-saffron shawl stands in the middle of the group, with a dark stone deity murti visible at the right near a small shrine. A silver car is parked behind them.

A courtyard procession of musicians in white ritual clothes plays drums, cymbals and a horn beside two large colourful umbrellas with a blue and white dove motif and the text Dhyanapeetam. A young person in an orange shawl stands at centre-left, leading the group. Behind them are a white building, a parked silver car and a dark statue on a pedestal. Dress is white dhoti and kurta for most participants. Several boys and young men are visible, with an adult drummer at centre-right.

December 02 2017

Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road in front of low buildings with tiled and thatched roofs. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk in a line, and a man in white holds a drum slung at his side while another beats a drum. Women in white saris with gold borders and one in a red-and-white sari stand along both sides of the road. Two colourful umbrellas with fringed tops are carried on poles above the group. Many devotees stand in a loose crowd on the left and right, with a few people in the background near a parked vehicle.

A procession on a dirt road in the evening, with several men walking between decorated umbrellas and banners. Two tall parasols in red, orange and blue with embroidered panels and tassels are carried by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a man in white robes with a white head cloth and white shawl walks holding a small offering tray. Beside him, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long hair walks barefoot, and behind them others in white clothes with orange shawls follow. Trees, a parked white car and a small pink building stand in the background.

January 24 2016

Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram-style compound. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange border stands beside a woman in a grey-green sari with a maroon border, holding a long wooden staff. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry ornate multicoloured parasols with orange and gold trim, and one carries a trident-topped staff. A man in an orange-brown shirt and white dhoti plays a hand drum. Low buildings, a green gate and trees line the background. No visible a person candidate in this scene.

Night procession on a dirt ground with a large crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron/orange robe and orange turban walks barefoot, with the a person candidate's appearance uncertain at this distance. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry decorated parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringes, a silver trident (trishul) on a pole, and a silver bowl held in front. Ornate red and gold fan-shaped standards with a blue emblem are also carried. The scene suggests a temple procession, possibly ratha-related, under dusk lighting.

Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at dusk, with palm trees and a white structure behind. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas, and others in saffron/orange robes with orange shawls, walk in a line. Four colourful multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed edges, bearing bird and floral motifs, are carried on poles by white-clad men. A saffron-robed figure with shaved head walks at the front in orange, and another saffron-robed person with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre. A decorative round shield-like fan is held by a person in orange. A parked silver car and an SUV sit at the side, and a white kolam design is drawn on the ground.

An outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard beside a tree line. Foreground umbrellas (canopies) in red, green and multicoloured patterns with painted animal and floral motifs shade a palanquin-like float decorated with garlands and orange cloth, carrying deity murtis dressed with flower garlands. Men and women in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas, walk and stand around; a man in an orange shawl and another in orange garments stand at right. A striped decorated pole and a drummer in white appear near the centre. A crowd of onlookers gathers at the left edge.

December 20 2006

Night procession on a dirt ground with a dark sky and faint light spots. Several drummers in white dhotis lead the way, one playing a long wind instrument. A figure in an orange-saffron robe walks near the left side among people in white clothes. On the right, three men in black shirts hold up multicoloured umbrellas with tassels. A carved stone gateway stands in the background beside a row of parked decorated structures. The scene looks like a temple festival procession.