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Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with a thatched-roof structure behind. Large ornate umbrellas (chhatras) in red, yellow and green with tasselled edges are carried over a deity murti or palanquin decorated with pink and gold embroidered panels and a striped garland arch. A crowd of devotees in white clothes, many wearing white Dhyanapeetam t-shirts, walks alongside, and a few saffron-robed monastics stand near the right. A gold-tipped staff and yellow embroidered cloth are visible in the foreground.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession with a crowd of devotees in saffron and white clothing raising hands and cheering. Colourful umbrellas with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron robe, a white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiling as he walks among the crowd. Behind him, a decorated float with a deity murti and floral arches is carried forward. A silver staff is visible, and a white building with signage stands in the background.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. A decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy, hanging tassels and marigold garlands is carried forward by a crowd of devotees in white clothes and yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure in orange clothes with a white garland rides on the palanquin's raised platform. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk beside it, and devotees with folded hands look up toward the palanquin. Round orange and gold panels with a blue and white emblem hang on the sides of the ratha.2009-12-27Outdoor religious procession moving along a dirt path beneath palm fronds. A decorated palanquin or ratha is carried at the centre-back, draped with garlands, tassels in red, yellow and green, and crowned with a golden canopy; a small deity murti stands on it. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tassels shelter the procession. Men in white dhoti and kurta carry long gold-topped staffs and ceremonial trident-tipped poles. Several people wear saffron/orange shawls and clothing, and women in saffron and maroon saris walk among them. A child in white stands near the centre. The participants appear to be devotees accompanying the palanquin.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession under a large tree. A rath (chariot) draped in orange and gold fabric and decorated with colourful striped pillars and garlands is carried forward. Seated on the chariot, a person in orange robes with floral garlands and a jewelled necklace holds a ceremonial item and sits on a gold-and-red throne. Behind and beside it, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with lanyards, hold up large red, orange and multicolour parasols with tasselled edges and a white chamara fan. Devotees walk alongside the chariot, with a crowd visible in the foreground.2009-12-29A street procession moves along a dusty road in India, led by a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and an orange head covering, with a long beaded necklace and a golden staff, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Several ornate ceremonial umbrellas in red, blue and orange with tasselled fringes and bird motifs are carried overhead on tall silver poles, with additional orange-sashed attendants walking alongside. A young man in a white t-shirt and khaki trousers walks at left, and a rooftop row of trees and a utility pole appear at right. Visible physical people number roughly twenty, with the front figure in orange and the umbrella bearers in white and orange.2007-02-02A procession on a dirt path in front of white thatched-roof buildings, with people carrying ornate umbrellas and fans. The central figure in a saffron orange robe and long orange-and-gold beaded necklace walks forward with long dark hair and a painted forehead mark, appearing to be a person candidate by appearance, marked by long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial necklace. Around him, saffron-robed men and white-clad devotees carry a decorated palanquin and ceremonial parasols with fringed edges, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a fan. A deity murti is visible in the palanquin behind them.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt path past a terracotta-coloured wall and a thatched-roof hall under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is festooned with yellow and multicoloured garlands, tassels and marigold-like flowers, with a golden kalasha-style finial on top. A seated figure in orange and red garments sits within it, flanked by golden fans and an orange umbrella. Ahead, a man in an orange robe walks beside a decorated parasol, and many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and lanyards, follow alongside a large crowd of onlookers at the right. A few people in saffron and white are visible near the front, and the scene conveys a Shivaratri-style evening procession.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Under a large ornate parasol with blue, orange and red panels decorated with dove motifs and fringed tassels, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and flower decorations. Many devotees walk alongside, mostly dressed in white with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, with women in white saris. Some figures in orange robes walk among them. A man in white with a shaved head walks at left near a tall golden staff topped with a star-shaped ornament. Crowds fill the road, and a white wall runs along the left side.2010-02-12Outdoor procession at a temple-like event. A large ornate palanquin-style vehicle with a tiered, multicoloured fabric canopy, orange and gold trim, and garlands of marigolds sits at center, carrying a seated figure in orange and red clothing with garlands. Two ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and blue with ornamental motifs stand beside it. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around it, some wearing yellow sashes, while a man in saffron/orange robes and a woman in orange also stand near the front. A trident (trishul) and a peacock-feather fan are held aloft. A crowd of devotees lines the foreground, hands pressed in namaskar. Tents and a white banner are visible in the background.2009-12-29