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Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt path under a clear blue sky. Several decorated umbrellas in red, green and blue with fringed tassels, bearing the word Dhyanapeetha, shade a crowd of devotees. Orange flags with a dark circular emblem fly on tall poles. A man in the foreground playing a long wind instrument wears white with tilak markings. Many men in white shirts and orange or saffron stoles walk among the crowd, and a woman in an orange sari with a garland stands near the center. Behind them, a palanquin and a ceremonial figure are partly visible. A bare, grassy hillside lies in the background.

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A 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.2007-12-25Outdoor 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.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under bright blue sky with many people in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls moving along a dirt path. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, green and blue with gold emblems and tasseled fringe are held aloft, reading Dhyanapeetam on one canopy. Orange and red flags fly above. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt, rudraksha-style mala and holds a palm-frond fan; a drummer in red shirt plays a drum and a horn player in white stands nearby. Behind the umbrellas, a figure in ornate gold headdress and crown-like adornment stands in a decorated costume. Many devotees and youths fill the scene.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival procession under a bright blue sky on a dusty road beside a white wall. Two ornate parasols with gold-embroidered panels and fringed tassels are held aloft above the crowd, alongside saffron-orange flags. Men in white shirts and saffron shawls surround a central figure in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala, seated or walking amid the crowd. A man in the foreground in a white shirt and gold-banded wrist watch plays a long wooden flute-like instrument, with a red tilak on his forehead. A film camera on a shoulder rig is raised at the right edge. Many devotees in white and saffron crowd the path, with a small child in gold jewellery and a headdress visible near the center.2007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky, with many devotees in white shirts and saffron-orange shawls. Two large umbrellas with red, blue and gold canopies and fringed tassels are carried overhead, and tall orange flags flank the crowd. A young man in the foreground wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark, and plays a wooden flute. A video camera on a rig is at right, filming the procession. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty road under bright sunlight. Several men and youths in white shirts and dhotis carry tall poles topped with orange and saffron flags and multicolored umbrellas with tasselled fringes. One umbrella bears the printed name DHYAN APEETAM with a lotus emblem. A man in a white shirt and sunglasses carries a bundle of green palm fronds on his shoulder. A drummer in a brown kurta beats a small hand drum at left, and a woman in a yellow sari and a girl in a dark blue dress walk among the marchers. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with red, orange, and blue panels decorated with dove and lotus-like emblems and tassels are carried aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Orange flags wave in the background. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe) and wears a yellow sash. Drummers in red, maroon and white clothing play large barrel drums, and a young man in an orange shawl with a red garland stands among the marchers. Attendants in white carry tall gilded staffs topped with ornate finials. The scene is a festival procession with drumming and devotional music.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25