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Outdoor procession under palm trees with several ornate umbrellas (chatras) in orange, red and yellow, trimmed with tassels and fringe, one reading Dhyanapeetham. Around them, men in white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas carry umbrellas and a brass tray with fruit and offerings. A smiling woman in a white sari with an orange border and red bindi walks in front with a small offering. A cameraman films at right and a bald older man in white stands at left edge.

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A festive procession outdoors under palm trees, with several decorated umbrellas in red, blue and multicolour fringed with tassels overhead. A tall man in the centre wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl, a long white flower garland, and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair; the appearance is consistent with a person figure, though the cues are not fully certain. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk in the procession. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl holds a tray of offerings, and a man at left in white holds a brass pot with flowers and fruit on a plate. Behind them, a silver ceremonial umbrella stand is visible.2006-12-27A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red, yellow and orange lead, with ornate panels, and trishul-topped staffs are carried by people in white and yellow. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis and yellow sashes, saffron-robed sannyasis, and a woman in orange holding a silver tray. Overall a temple-style ceremonial walk.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple procession moves along a palm-lined dirt path. Ornate palanquins with red, orange and blue canopies and gold finials are carried ahead, and devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside. A drummer on the left plays a drum with a green cloth draped over it. Several men wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a man in white in the foreground wears a black mala. Women in white saris and orange garments follow the palanquins, some holding offerings.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27A procession on a dirt path flanked by green bushes and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall wooden poles topped with ornate yellow, red and blue embroidered umbrellas, one bearing a white bird motif. A woman in a white sari with a red border carries a brass vessel with leaves on top. Behind her, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a garland walks in the center of the procession, and a man in white holds a white cloth-covered item. Other umbrellas and devotees follow in the distance. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and vibhuti on his forehead.2006-07-11A procession on a dirt path in an open ashram setting, with a concrete wall, banana plants and a small building behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and orange rudraksha mala waves his right hand while walking. Two men in orange robes walk beside him, one with a long dark beard and one holding a gold staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of flowers. Men in white kurtas hold colourful fringed umbrellas on gold poles and wear yellow shawls, with gold trident ornaments visible on the poles.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt path beneath large fringed parasols in red, orange and multicolour with tassels. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces, walks smiling between attendants. Around him, many people in saffron and orange robes with red borders wear gold chains and rudraksha malas; several carry long silver staffs and white fly-whisks. Tents and palm trees stand in the background, and a camera is visible at the right edge. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe, and ceremonial gold necklaces during a Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under palm trees, with several large colourful parasols (blue, yellow, red and green panels with white and blue motifs) carried overhead. Saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in the crowd, many wearing rudraksha malas. A central figure in saffron wears a long flower garland and carries a trident-topped staff, flanked by attendants holding white fly-whisks and small decorated fans. Women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside. A brass pot of yellow flowers sits in the lower right foreground.2008-12-23A procession outdoors under bright sky and palm trees. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a saffron turban, with long dark hair; he is walking beneath a multicoloured parasol. Behind him, a golden trident and a second parasol are carried. Around him, men in orange and white robes with orange shawls clap and gesture, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a visible ID badge walks in front. A man at the far right in white and orange also gestures. A blue-roofed building appears behind the crowd. Several men and boys in white kurtas and orange shawls surround the procession.2008-12-27