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A festival procession moves along a dusty red dirt road under bright sunshine. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow sash and rudraksha-style beaded necklace plays a long wind instrument, and beside him another man in white plays a large wind horn, while a woman in a dark patterned sari with gold bangles beats a hand drum. Behind them, two ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges and saffron flags rise above a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing. Palm trees and a low white wall frame the scene.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path under a clear blue sky, with trees and a low wall behind. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tasselled fringes are carried above the crowd, alongside long poles flying orange and saffron banners. A man in white shirt and dhoti at the front plays a long wooden flute, while a drummer beside him holds a drum. A woman in a dark purple sari with gold jewellery and a red bindi walks at the centre, and many devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and orange garments follow. Some carry bundles of leaves and flowers. A young boy in white stands in the foreground.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on dry ground during a festival, with many people in white shirts and dhotis moving forward. Several large umbrellas in red, green and gold with Dhyanapeetam printed on their panels stand above the crowd, alongside saffron-orange flags bearing a blue bird emblem. A man in the foreground plays a long wooden wind instrument, a man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads carries a palm-frond bundle, and a man in front wears a red tilak mark on his forehead. Women in saris, one in a dark blue patterned sari, walk among the marchers. No clear appearance-based a person candidate is visible in this frame.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival procession with musicians leading a crowd past banana plants and tall painted parasols. Drummers in white dhotis and cream shirts beat dhol drums with long wooden sticks, and a bare-chested musician in a white shirt blows a long brass horn. Behind them a shaved-headed figure in orange-red robes walks barefoot with a garlanded man, and a man in a grey-blue shirt with a red shawl plays a drum. Two decorated umbrellas and a tall trident-topped staff rise above the crowd, which includes men in white and yellow sashes. Cream-coloured tents and a sound system stand in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt path under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, gold emblems and fringed tassels are raised above the crowd, and saffron-orange flags on tall poles wave overhead. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a long brass wind instrument, a nadaswaram-style horn, while wearing beaded necklaces. Nearby, young men and women in white and saffron-orange garments walk closely together, some carrying green leafy branches. A man in a maroon shirt with a white cloth draped over his shoulders walks in the foreground, and a child in white with an orange cloth around the head stands at right. Hosts of devotees in white, orange and magenta saris and dhotis follow, with a low white wall behind.2007-12-25A procession moves along a dirt road between barren earth banks, with a white truck behind the parade. Colourful decorated parasols with tasselled edges, in red, yellow, green and blue, are carried above the marchers. In the foreground, a musician in a teal shirt plays a long wooden pipe, and a drummer in a white shirt beats a barrel drum. Another musician in white clothes plays a pipe and a drummer in a striped shirt plays a hand drum. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, walk alongside a few figures in saffron and orange robes, several wearing garlands. Some of the processing figures have tilak marks on their foreheads.2009-12-23An outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with palm trees and a low building in the background. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside saffron-clad figures, and several women wear red, orange or yellow saris. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe walks at the front, with no visible rudraksha or crown cues to confirm an identity. Men in white play long wind instruments and drums, including a large barrel drum and a horn-shaped brass instrument. Tall decorated umbrellas with red, gold and green designs rise above the crowd, and a decorated chariot with an orange canopy and a trident stands further back.2010-02-12A procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees. At left, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt beats a red-and-gold drum with a stick. Behind him, musicians in white dhotis play long brass horns and a nadaswaram-style pipe. A woman in a grey sari with a red border plays a wind instrument at centre. A man in white with a lanyard walks beside her. Behind them, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland stands under several colourful ceremonial parasols with fringed edges. A crowd of devotees, including children in shirts and kurtas, follows along the road.2006-12-26