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December 30 20162016-12-30November 20 20062006-11-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and an orange-walled building at left. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas play large barrel drums with curved horns, one man in a red garment beats a drum at centre-right. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth holds a drum-stick and horn in the foreground. Decorated ceremonial umbrellas and a pennant with a red emblem rise above, and women in orange and blue saris stand at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-11-11June 09 20092009-06-09A Guru Poornima procession walks along a dirt path lined with palm and tropical trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with hands pressed together in greeting, wears a long white garland of flowers and walks beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a yellow canopy and fringed tassels. Several other ceremonial umbrellas are visible behind. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the procession. A woman in front carries a tray of flowers, and attendants hold long staffs. The scene reads as a devotional ritual procession.2007-07-29June 09 20092009-06-09May 13 20082008-05-13A procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white flower garland walks beside a group of people in white dhotis and orange cloths. Several large umbrellas in red, orange and blue with 'Dhyanapeetam' printed on them shield the procession. Drummers in orange and white, one playing a barrel drum and another a pipe instrument, lead the way, while men in black shirts carry poles. A man in a white shirt and trousers walks in front.2006-12-25A daytime outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath palm trees and a tall flagstaff. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in front, one holding a brass tray of white flowers, and another with a beard in orange cloth. Men and boys in white dhotis and shirts carry large colourful fringed parasols with blue, green and red panels. A drummer in white and red sits at left, and a decorated palanquin and devotees stand in the background. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is flagged.2009-02-23Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A large colourful umbrella with fringed edges and an emblem stands above a group of devotees dressed in white with orange shawls. One man kneels or prostrates on the ground in front of the group, while others in white and orange stand around him, some with hands folded. A woman in a white sari with pink border stands at right, and a man in a red and orange robe stands near the centre. Vehicles and a few more people in white are visible in the background.2007-12-23Outdoor temple grounds with a bright orange umbrella held over a figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, walking along a dirt path beside a sandy courtyard. A man in saffron dhoti and a shaved-headed companion in white dhoti and shawl walk together. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand and move around the area, and a black speaker stands on a wooden cart. Trees, a small shrine area with red-and-white painted borders and a yellow cloth draped over a black stone object, and hills appear in the background.2011-11-10Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a group, several carrying colourful decorated umbrellas with orange, red and teal fringes and embroidered panels. One man in the middle wears an orange-saffron shawl and a garland, and a white-clad man beside him holds a decorated plate. Drummers in the foreground play a large drum, and a white truck with a canvas cover sits at right. A white platform holds a statue at left, with a tall decorated flagpole behind it and festive bunting strung between poles.2006-12-29