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Outdoor photo of a performance on a dirt ground in front of a green corrugated-metal roof and a red wall. A man with long dark hair and an orange shawl sits smiling on a white cushioned seat with his legs crossed, flanked by two decorated umbrellas in blue, red and green with white fringe, one showing the word Dhyanapeetam. A young man in a white sleeveless vest and white dhoti with a red sash faces away from the camera, holding a long pole with both hands. Behind them a crowd of young men and older men in white kurtas, several with orange scarves, stand and clap. A man in a white shirt sits on the ground with his hands folded, and a small girl in white sits at the left edge.

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Outdoor photograph at dusk on bare dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and palm trees. A man with his back to the camera, wearing a white sleeveless vest and white dhoti with a red sash, stands near a tall blue pole. Behind him a crowd of around twenty people stands in white kurtas, white and cream sarees, and red and orange sarees, hands folded or held at the waist. On the left, a person in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat beneath a decorated umbrella with red fringe, with other seated men in white nearby. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas are visible at the upper left.2006-12-25April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor photograph of a drum performance on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. Several drummers in white dhotis with red sashes and white or green headbands play large frame drums and move energetically at left and right. Seated centrally on a white cushioned chair, a man in orange robes with long dark hair sits with arms folded, watching the performance. Behind him stands a crowd of devotees, many in white with orange shawls, and a multicoloured parasol with tassels is held overhead. A fringed red and white canopy stands at the right edge.2006-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo at dusk of a young man in white dhoti performing a stick or staff demonstration on a bare dirt ground, mid-motion with a long wooden pole angled diagonally. A large crowd stands and sits around him, many in white and orange-saffron clothing, with women in red, orange and green saris on the right. Two decorative umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies stand behind a seated figure in orange robes on a white platform. A green corrugated roof and palm trees form the background, and a blue metal frame stands at the top edge.2006-12-25A photo of an outdoor open-air ground with a large crowd of people seated and standing in front of a long green corrugated-roof hall with red walls. In the foreground a young man in a white sleeveless top and white dhoti with a red cloth sash performs a movement, facing away from the camera. Among the crowd, several figures wear white ritual clothing, and a seated woman in orange sits near the center. Two decorated umbrellas, one with a fringe canopy, stand in the background, and blue metal poles and a railing frame the scene.2006-12-25Outdoor festival stage under a pink and gold draped canopy during a Brahmotsav celebration. Two young male performers in red dhotis and white sleeveless tops, one holding a long wooden stick, perform a stick-fighting or martial dance on a green mat. Behind them, a central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red-draped dais, flanked by two ornate multicoloured parasols topped with brass trishul finials. Several people in white and saffron clothing, including a man in white with a shaved head and a woman in white, sit or stand nearby, and a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala is at the front right. A dense crowd of spectators sits and stands beneath the tent.2007-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground in warm late-day light. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with a white turban, a white flower garland and a long red-and-white beaded necklace, stands with hands folded in front of a golden staff. Around him are other people in saffron robes and beaded malas, one with a full dark beard, and a few in white. Four dancers in red tunics with yellow trim and white dhoti-style pants bend forward with small brass or metal instruments, performing a ritual dance. Ornate red and yellow ceremonial parasols and a golden trident-topped staff rise above the crowd. Spectators in white clothing crowd the background. No appearance-based cues allow confident identification of the central figure.2008-12-29Outdoor cultural performance on a bare dirt ground under a green corrugated roof with blue steel posts. A young boy in white dhoti-style trousers and a white shirt, barefoot, is mid-stride holding a long wooden staff horizontally, performing a martial-arts style demonstration. Behind him a large crowd sits and stands against a red-painted wall, many wearing white, and several saffron-robed attendants stand near two ornate decorated parasols with red, blue and white fabric. Some women wear saris in red, yellow and white.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a red building with a green corrugated metal roof. Five young male drummers in white dhotis, white sleeveless vests and red waist sashes, with green and red headbands, play large hand drums and dance in a line. Behind them, a crowd stands in a curved row. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned chair under a multicoloured parasol at left, and an orange-draped ceremonial umbrella stands in the middle. Standing men wear white kurtas and orange shawls, and women in colourful saris and jewellery watch at the right.2006-12-25Outdoor ceremony under colourful fringed parasols with a banner reading Dhyanapeetam above. A long-haired person in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands beneath a red-and-multicolour umbrella, with another orange-robed figure beside them. Many men in white shirts and white caps crowd around, some holding bamboo poles and a woven bamboo frame in the foreground. A white circular canopy and Tamil script signage fill the background.2008-04-19Outdoor cultural performance on a dusty ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-covered chair with a hand raised to the face, beneath a multicoloured parasol with tassels and a white fringed canopy. Standing devotees in orange and white clothing with orange shawls watch, and a photographer in white with a camera stands among them. On the right, several young drummers in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with green and red headbands and red sashes, play frame drums with wooden sticks. Spectators stand behind them.2006-12-25