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A procession on a dirt road between a low wall and trees in morning light. Many people in white ritual clothing walk in a crowd, several carrying tall orange flags with a blue emblem. Colourful umbrellas with blue, yellow, green and red panels and fringed edges are held aloft above the group. Behind them a blue vehicle is partly visible, and a few people in orange and yellow garments walk among the white-clad participants. Trees and a palm line the background.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A 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.2007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29December 31 20082008-12-31A long procession of white-clad devotees walks along a dusty unpaved dirt road under a pale sky with trees behind. Two decorative parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringed canopies are carried aloft at the centre. Many men carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles. At right, a man in white with an orange-bordered dhoti plays a large handheld drum, and another person beside him plays a horn. Several men wear rudraksha-style neck garlands. The crowd stretches back into the distance, with more participants visible behind the front group.2004-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with tall orange flags on poles and colourful striped umbrellas with tasselled edges. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play drums, one with a yellow cloth sash. A man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks forward with a red sash and an identity badge, followed by a boy in a white shirt and a boy in a yellow shirt. Several people in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls follow along the path, some holding palm fronds or garlands. Trees and a multi-storey building stand in the background.2007-12-25A procession on a dirt path through trees and rocks. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside saffron-robed men. Four ornate embroidered umbrellas, one red-and-gold, one multicoloured, one pale with fringe, and another ornate red-and-gold one, are carried on long poles above the group. Orange flags are held aloft at left. At centre, a man in orange robes carries a small deity murti decorated with a white garland and flower offerings. A small child in a teal shirt and pink pants stands at right. A parked silver car is visible at left.2008-08-07December 25 20072007-12-25December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt road in morning light. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a crowd, with several umbrellas in bright patterned fabrics with fringed edges, including orange, yellow and red-and-blue designs, carried above the group. Orange flags are held aloft on the left. A few women in orange and white saris walk among the men. Single-storey white buildings and a utility pole stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2007-12-22A procession on a dirt path with many participants in white dhotis and white kurtas, most wearing orange scarves and some carrying orange flags with a black emblem. Large ornate parasols in orange, multicolour and white with the word Dhyanapeetam sit above the group. A central figure in orange robes walks barefoot beside a small orange-clad figure holding a garlanded orange deity murti. Several young men in white with yellow scarves carry flower garlands. Dirt ground, a grassy patch and trees appear behind. Many people are visible, including partial figures at the edges.2008-08-07 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28