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A street procession moves along a dirt path past a row of golden deity murtis and ornate golden frames on a decorated float. Several young drummers in white shirts, black belts and red ties play large brass-rimmed drums and cymbals in the foreground. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at left beside the float. Behind them, a black-shirted man walks in the line and a crowd of devotees, some in white and some in orange shawls, sits or stands at right. A multicoloured canopy umbrella tops the float under a clear blue sky with palm trees. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the people.

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A procession moves along a dirt path past shrines and decorated structures. In the foreground, a young boy in a white shirt and red tie plays a drum, and a man in white clothes holds large brass cymbals. Behind them, several men in black polo shirts and dark trousers walk in line, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. A multicoloured parasol with gold fringe rises above the group. To the left, gilded deity murti and figures in orange stand in ornate shrines, and devotees sit at the roadside.2006-12-23Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and shrubs. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums, including a large barrel drum with red trim and a green drum, while others carry ornate umbrellas (chatras) in orange, yellow and blue above a decorated palanquin with garlands. Devotees in white and saffron walk along, and onlookers stand by a wire fence at left, including a woman in a dark sari and a child in pink. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the decorated palanquin at center is carried in procession.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. Several men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, many playing cylindrical drums, some with hand-held drumsticks. Two ornate umbrellas with red, orange and gold fringes are carried above the group. Low thatched structures and a white wall sit at the sides of the road under a clear pale sky.2006-12-29Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky with palm and tree foliage behind. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment over white cloth and sits on a low wooden seat before a decorated deity murti float with painted figures and flower offerings. Two drummers in white dhoti-style clothes and white shirts play drums, one holding a wooden stick, while a man in dark shirt and khaki trousers stands with a drumstick and a red-white cloth. A multicoloured ornate umbrella with tasselled fringe is held over the seated figure by a helper in white. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, several in orange shawls, watch the proceedings on sandy ground.2006-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and strung blue bunting. Multiple large umbrellas with colourful panels, tassels and the word Dhyanapeetam are carried aloft over the crowd. In the foreground a drummer in a white shirt with a red sash beats a drum with a stick, while a man beside him holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a cross-like finial. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, and one man wears a tilak on his forehead. Behind them an orange-and-gold palanquin canopy and a white canopy with fringe are visible.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene on open ground under a clear blue sky. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a white cloth-covered seat at left, with bare feet; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, a person candidate, though the face and appearance are not clear enough to confirm. Behind them stand drummers and attendants in white dress, one holding a large golden drum, another in khaki trousers and dark shirt holding a red-and-white staff. A decorated multicoloured umbrella with tassels stands at upper left above an ornate float or deity figures. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the lower right, with a larger crowd and a shaded stage structure further back under palm trees.2006-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25A procession on a dirt road between trees and dry scrub under a pale sky. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large barrel drums with red and maroon fabric covers, one drummer in a brown shirt and another in a white shirt with orange cloth. Behind them, a larger group of people in white dhotis, saris and shirts walks in a line, some carrying colourful multi-tiered umbrellas or canopies in orange, red and yellow. Vehicles are parked at the edge of the road, and more people follow in the background.2006-12-26December 20 20102010-12-20December 30 20062006-12-30