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Outdoor procession under bright blue sky and tall trees. Several large umbrellas with orange, red and blue panels printed with the word Nithyanandapeetam, a dove, and lotus motifs, fringed with pink, green and orange tassels, are held up over a crowd. Orange flags fly on tall poles. A man in a dark suit and red tie stands among the umbrellas, and a large metal megaphone is held near him. Another man in a light grey suit stands beside him. Crowd members in the foreground wear white forehead marks and orange headbands, and a cameraman with a camera stands at the left edge. The umbrellas and tassels are the most prominent colour elements.

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Outdoor procession with several large umbrellas in red, orange, blue and green, each with fringed tassels and printed with a white dove and lotus emblem and the word Peetam. Two men in western suits with red ties walk in the centre, one wearing an orange headband. A crowd fills the foreground, including people with white and red forehead markings, a man in white holding a long brass horn-shaped megaphone, and a man in a maroon shirt. A videographer with a camera on the left films the scene. Orange flags and trees stand behind.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under large ornate parasols in orange, blue, red and green with the printed word "Dhyanapeetam" and white dove emblems, their fringed tassels hanging. Two men stand upright in the centre under a white canopy, one in a grey suit and red tie, the other in a dark suit with a red tie and a saffron-orange headband, with a garland around his neck. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis press around, one man in the foreground raising a brass megaphone-style horn. Orange flags and trees frame the scene under a clear sky, with a videographer's camera at the left edge.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with leafy trees. In the centre, a man in a dark suit, white shirt, red tie and orange headband stands on a raised vehicle, smiling and holding a small object. Behind him, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears long white and orange garlands and a yellow flower, with a white cloth draped over the vehicle. Large colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes in orange, green, pink and blue shade the procession, and orange flags rise above. Foreground devotees in white clothes and orange headbands crowd close, one holding an umbrella pole and others wearing white tilaka. Hard to confirm the seated robed figure's identity from appearance alone.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession in an outdoor street setting under a clear blue sky. Several orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges and bird-emblem motifs are raised above the crowd, and tall orange flags stand among them. A man in a dark suit and red tie, with an orange headband, rides in a decorated vehicle draped with flowers and garlands; a red balloon floats nearby. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with shaved or white-marked foreheads, one playing a flute-like instrument, and a large ornate golden banner with red and green embroidery stands on the left. Bystanders in maroon and white clothing fill the lower right.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with trees behind. A man in a grey suit with a striped red tie and a headband sits on a silver-covered carriage seat, flanked by a man in a black suit with a red tie and an orange headband. Behind them a figure in orange robes with an orange headband stands. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured fringes and printed Dhyanapeetam emblems shelter the carriage, and orange flags flank it. A gold staff wrapped with marigold garlands hangs at the front. A peacock-feather fan is held up at left. Crowds of people in the foreground wear blue and white shirts, one with partial lettering on a blue shirt.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession on dusty ground, with a decorated ceremonial carriage shaded by several large umbrellas with red, orange and navy panels, dangling tassels and white bird emblems. Beneath them a seated figure in a dark jacket and white garland of flowers is carried forward while a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, many wearing orange sashes or headbands, walks alongside. Bamboo poles frame the left side, and a few people in the foreground are cut off by the frame. Several umbrellas bear the printed name NithyanandaPeetam. a person probable: appearance cues are limited to the dark jacket and garland, so identity is uncertain.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession photographed from among a crowd of onlookers in the foreground, many wearing blue shirts. On a raised ceremonial carriage, a man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange-saffron garment and an orange headband, adorned with garlands, sits centrally; two men in grey and dark suits with orange headbands flank him. Above them stand two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured tassels, fringes and printed Dhyanapeetam emblems, and orange flags on poles fly behind. A golden staff and feathered fans are visible. Blue sky and trees form the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25