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A night procession moves along a dirt path lined with dark trees. In the foreground, several men in black shirts, black trousers and black belts carry tall poles topped with ornate umbrella-like canopies in gold, red and blue with floral embroidery and fringed tassels. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and play drums, and more participants follow down the path under the dim light.

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December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession on a dirt path, with men carrying tall poles topped by ornate golden and red canopies with teal and gold embroidery, and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges. Several men in dark shirts and white dhotis walk with drums and cymbals, one man in a white kurta and orange shawl carries a long-stemmed umbrella, and others follow in dark shirts. The sky is black and the ground is pale sand under the procession.2006-12-23Night 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 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesA night procession on a dirt path lined with trees and dim vegetation. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front, each holding a tall silver staff topped with a decorated umbrella-like canopy in red, gold and blue with a blue emblem. One wears a rudraksha-style mala and wristwatch; the other holds his staff upright. Behind them, more people in white clothes follow, some carrying similar canopies and a drum-like instrument, forming a procession.2006-12-23Night procession on a dirt path at an ashram-like site, with a line of people walking toward the viewer. Several men in dark shirts and trousers carry ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, gold and green embroidered panels and blue logos on fringed tops, held on long poles. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the procession, one man in a white shirt carrying a canopy pole. On the right, a man in white raises an arm toward a lamp-lit wall. Piled sacks and bags line the left edge, and trees frame the path.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23Night procession on a dirt path through trees. Several men in dark uniform shirts and trousers carry tall poles topped with ornate gold-fringed canopies in red, blue and teal with embroidered motifs. Above them, multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and a blue bird emblem are held aloft. Men in white shirts and trousers and women in white saris walk behind in a line. A man in white at right raises an arm toward a small lamp fixed to a wall. A broad, bright-lit crowd of.2006-12-23A 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-time procession on a dirt road with a crowd of men and some women walking past. In the foreground a man in a dark shirt and a man in a white dhoti carry tall poles topped with gold-fringed umbrellas and red, teal and gold embroidered panels. Several men play drums and a bell-like instrument. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and white garment with a bead necklace walks among the marchers. Colourful striped umbrellas bearing dove emblems and the text Dhyanapeetam fill the upper left.2006-12-23