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A festival procession on dry, open ground under a clear blue sky. Young men in white dhotis and white kurta-style shirts wear orange shawls over their shoulders. Several carry tall orange flags on poles, and others hold up large ornate umbrellas with colourful fringed tassels and orange-and-blue panels. Two men in front cheer and dance with raised arms, while a person in the foreground carries a black bag over the shoulder. Tents and trees are visible in the background, with more marchers behind.

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December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt ground during a festival. Several men and women in white traditional clothes with orange shawls walk among tall orange flags on poles. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured tassels, one with the printed word Dhyanapeetam, shade the scene. Many participants in white kurtas and dhotis dance and walk in a line, with flag bearers and a few onlookers in the background, and white tents and buildings are visible behind them.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path with many saffron-orange flags on poles. Men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls dance and clasp hands in a circle, one man in white with a light shirt leaping forward. A decorated umbrella with orange, blue and red fabric, green and yellow tassels and a blue logo panel stands at right above the crowd. Background shows trees, a utility pole and blue sky. Several people stand at the edges, some smiling. No clearly identifiable central figure in the frame.2007-12-25December 27 20072007-12-27A photograph of a festival procession outdoors under bright sky. Many men in white dhotis and white kurtas, several wearing orange shawls, march along a dirt path, with a drummer in white and yellow-trimmed clothes beating a drum. Large orange flags stream overhead and colourful fringed parasols with embroidered panels are carried on poles. A man in a white robe and orange shawl walks barefoot in the foreground, and women in pink and purple saris, along with bystanders, line the route beyond. Trees and a low yellow building appear in the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A procession on a dirt path passes a low white wall and scrubland under a clear blue sky. Many orange flags with dark black emblems are held aloft on tall poles, and several ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges rise above the crowd. Participants wear white dhotis and white kurta-style shirts or white saris with gold borders, while a few boys wear orange or saffron cloths. A small child in an orange shirt and blue shorts stands at the lower right edge.2007-12-25An outdoor procession crowd at dusk with orange and saffron flags and colourful striped umbrellas raised above. Devotees in white kurtas with orange or saffron shawls press together and dance joyfully. A central figure in an orange-and-red garment wears a white flower garland and smiles, hands extended toward the people around them. Another man in an orange-red robe and rudraksha beads stands at left. Behind the crowd a bus with partial lettering is visible. The scene shows a festive street or field procession with many participants.2008-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession crowded with devotees on a dirt path. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles are carried high, and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and blue and white emblems shade the procession. A figure in the centre wears orange robes with a garland and a rudraksha mala, flanked by others in orange and red attire. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas wear lanyards, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at the right edge. A large green leaf-shaped canopy overlays the lower right. Hindu procession, ratha-style festival scene.2008-12-30December 27 20082008-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25