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Night procession on a dirt path between dark trees. Two men in dark shirts and trousers at the front hold tall wooden poles supporting large red and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels; the umbrella panels bear a blue and gold emblem with the word Peetham. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts play drums and long wind instruments, and a woman in a maroon sari walks among them. Several other participants follow in the dim lamplit distance, with another umbrella visible further back. A partly visible person stands at the far right edge.

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December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copiesA nighttime procession photographed against a dark sky. Several large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels, decorated with white dove emblems, lotus motifs and the word Dhyanapeetam, are carried above the crowd. A gold and red flag on a pole stands at right. Drummers in dark and white clothing play hand drums, and devotees in white and saffron walk behind, some holding small flames. A man in a blue shirt plays a drum at right, and a woman with long light hair is at left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2006-12-23A night procession at Dhyanapeetam moves past large colourful umbrellas (chatras) with multicoloured fringes and dome panels showing white dove emblems and lotus motifs, with the word Dhyanapeetam printed on them. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk with flaming torches. Drummers in the foreground play drums, one in a checked shirt and another with a forehead mark. A tall gold banner with red and blue floral embroidery stands on the right. Several people in white and orange line the procession, and the ground is dark.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession at an outdoor ashram ground led by drummers and a nadaswaram player. A woman in a green and maroon sari plays a long wind instrument, while men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall, ornately fringed umbrellas in orange, gold and multicoloured stripes. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or deity float is carried above the crowd. Several women in white and cream saris walk along the sides with hands folded. Palm trees and dark trees frame the scene. An orange-robed figure stands among the marchers near the center, but his face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-12-23November 21 20152015-11-21Night 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.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Four men in dark shirts and black belts carry tall poles topped with ornate gold-fringed umbrellas decorated with red, teal and gold patterns and a blue bird emblem. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, one holding a silver staff at left, and a man in white with glasses at right. Women in white saris with orange borders walk in the middle of the procession. Colourful umbrellas and a decorated float appear in the background. Silver ceremonial ornaments are visible at the upper right corner.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23