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Outdoor procession in a open field with palm trees behind. A crowd of mostly men and women in white clothes stands around a central group. Several ceremonial parasol-style umbrellas with tasselled edges, in gold, red and blue with emblem motifs, are carried on long poles above the group. Orange flags are visible on poles. A bald man in white robes stands near the center of the procession. A woman in a orange-brown shawl and a woman in pink stand in the foreground. Hazy sky above.

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A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a procession under large colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels and gold finials, and tall yellow-and-red banners with embroidered designs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair wearing orange and saffron clothing stands among attendants in orange garments, raising hands in greeting. Surrounding devotees wear white shirts and white garments, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Palm trees, a thatched shelter and a plain wall form the backdrop, with orange bunting strung across the top right.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a striped red-and-white barrier on the left. Several ornate, embroidered parasols or umbrellas in red, maroon and gold with colorful tassels are carried above a central group. Many participants wear white dhotis, white shirts and kurtas, while women wear orange and white saris and some children wear white uniforms. Most people are walking away from the camera, and the crowd is dense, with a figure in a plaid shirt at left and a bald older man in white in the foreground.2005-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession at dusk with a crowd of devotees in white and orange. Several ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, decorated with peacock-like motifs, are held aloft above the group. A large polished brass or gold-toned plate or kalasha-like vessel is carried at centre, with orange flags on poles nearby. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and identity lanyards, walk alongside women in white and coloured saris. A man at left wears a rudraksha-style mala and a lanyard badge. Spectators and devotees press in from the right, with a plain building and palm trees in the background.2007-12-23A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt road during a procession on a hazy day. Most people wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some wear white kurtas, with a few in darker or patterned clothing. Several men hold tall orange-red flags on poles. On the right, decorated ornamental umbrellas and a canopied float with colourful balloons are carried. Palm trees, bare trees and a white compound wall stand in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2008-12-29January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession in dense crowd at a festival ground, bright hazy morning light. Several decorated ceremonial parasol-style umbrellas (orange and multicoloured with floral and bird motifs, tasselled edges) are carried aloft on tall poles above the crowd. Men in white shirts and dhotis and devotees wearing orange shawls surround the procession. A few people in orange and saffron clothing stand near the center. Orange and red flags fly on the left, banana leaves and palm trees appear at the right edge, and a stage scaffold with speakers stands behind.2009-01-01A photograph of a festival procession moving along a dirt road lined with young trees and palms. Many participants wear white dhotis, kurtas and shirts, while some wear saffron or colourful garments. Several people carry colourful decorated umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and orange, and others hold tall orange flags. A red banner with a gold-edged design, reading PARAMASHIVAM or NITHYANANDAPEDIA-style text, is carried in the middle of the group. Drummers at the left beat drums, and a few people walk with small bags. The scene reflects a ratha-style procession during a temple-festival celebration.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 31 20082008-12-31A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty sandy road lined with palm trees and red-and-white bunting. Many devotees in white ritual clothing, men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards, and women in white saris carry brass vessels and silver trays on their heads. Drummers play large drums, and saffron-orange flags on poles and ornate orange-and-gold decorated umbrellas or parasols rise above the crowd. A white car is parked at the left edge.2008-12-31