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Outdoor procession on a road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron robes with a large pink flower garland stands with hands folded, flanked by a multicoloured canopy umbrella on a silver pole. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk alongside, including a bearded man in white and orange at left. A golden and red ceremonial cushion or tray is carried at right, and a green-and-white drum marked BAND stands at left. Several onlookers and attendants fill the frame.

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A procession on a village road with a decorated band drum on the left, its side reading partly legible lettering. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a thick pink flower garland, with flower offerings at his feet, hands folded in front. A colourful red, green and yellow canopy umbrella with tassels is held above him. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk with ceremonial silver staffs and brass vessels, and a man in white holds a yellow cloth. Palm trees and a clear sky sit behind the crowd. a person appearance is probable: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a garland, in the procession centre.2006-11-13A procession in a village street. Centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long pink-and-red flower garland draped to his waist and holds his hands together at his front. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands close. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and men in orange shawls press forward; one holds a silver ceremonial staff and a drummer at lower left beats a drum with yellow and red markings. Above, a fringed canopy with tassels and colourful paper rosettes decorates the scene, and a yellow-gold banner trails in the foreground. Several people are visible in the procession crowd.2006-11-13A photograph of a procession outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands with hands folded and a thick pink flower garland around his neck, a red-and-white vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. Above him an ornate umbrella with red, green and gold panels and dangling tassels is held aloft by a man in white. To the left, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside an older man in white. To the right, young men in orange shawls and white clothes carry a gold-and-red banner. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in white shirts and dhotis fills the street, with colourful decorations on poles at the upper left.2006-11-13Outdoor procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a large fresh pink-red flower garland draped around his neck and a loose flower garland hanging at his waist, smiling with hands clasped at his waist. He has long dark hair and is shown in the middle of the crowd. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks with a rudraksha-style mala. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry yellow-and-red ceremonial fans with blue emblems and a long silver staff, and a drummer plays a drum at the lower left. Above them a red and yellow canopy with tasselled fringe and colourful paper-flower decorations frames the procession.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor procession on a village road. A central young man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a thick pink-and-red flower garland, hands folded at his waist and smiling. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange shawl over white clothing and a rudraksha mala stands close. A large ornate umbrella with red, green and gold embroidered panels and tasselled fringe is held above the group, and a gold-and-red cloth is carried near the front. Silver staffs and a drum are visible at the left and right edges, with white-clad attendants in orange shawls around them. Colourful paper rosettes decorate the background and a tiled-roof house appears behind.2006-11-13December 23 20092009-12-23A street procession moves along a dirt road. A central figure with long dark hair and a flower garland of orange and white blooms wears an orange saffron robe, orange beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, walking barefoot-looking in sandals between attendants. Men in white and saffron robes walk alongside, and drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large hand drums. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled edges are held overhead, and golden trident staffs are carried. A white van with partial lettering stands in the background. The scene reads as a ritual procession with percussion and parasols.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty path. A man in an orange saffron wrap with long swept-back dark hair and a long multicolour floral garland walks under a white and red ceremonial umbrella held aloft by an attendant in white. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing dark beaded neck cords, walk alongside. Other decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringe rise behind, and a small tiled building sits in the background. A man on the right in white holds a basket of flowers.2006-12-28A procession in daylight outdoors. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large fresh pink-and-red flower garland with a green leaf bunch hanging at the front, hands folded at his waist. Above him a multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe is held on a long pole by a man in white. On the left, a man in white holds a tall silver staff, and a bearded man in an orange shawl over white clothes walks beside the centre figure. Men in white kurtas wear orange or saffron shawls, and a drum is visible at lower left. Colourful paper flower decorations stand behind the crowd, with palm trees and a building beyond. Candidate appearance is a person, with long hair, saffron robe and garland, but the identity is uncertain from appearance; he is the central figure in a procession.2006-11-13December 23 20082008-12-23A procession outdoors under a bright sky. At the centre a man in saffron robes and a white flower garland walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him several men in white kurtas wear saffron shawls, and a man in white with a green-bordered shawl stands at right. Above the group a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels and the words Dhyanapeetam is carried, with smaller decorated parasols beside it. Spectators and devotees fill the background, along with low buildings and trees.2006-12-26