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A nighttime outdoor procession moves along a paved path lined with string lights and colourful decorations. Shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders walk in line, several holding large blue, green and orange-yellow ceremonial umbrellas on long orange poles. A drummer in orange cloth beats a frame drum, and women in saris and white garments walk alongside. A bearded man at the right, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and holding a paper, carries a blue umbrella. A photographer crouches in the middle of the procession.

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Night procession on a stone-paved path lit by coloured lights. Several men in white dhotis walk bare-chested, several holding colourful ornate parasols with fringed edges in red, orange, purple and yellow above them. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in a pale green outfit with a camera walk near the front. A drummer with a large drum stands at left, and a tall decorated ceremonial structure with a golden figure rises in the background among trees.2016-12-07December 06 20162016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12Night procession in an open courtyard under a corrugated roof, lit by hanging lights. Many people in saffron and orange dhotis or saris walk and dance in a circle, some in white dhotis and shirts. Several saffron-clad attendants hold large ornate umbrellas and decorated fan-shaped banners in red, orange and gold. A flower garland arch stands at the back, and a lit display of oil lamps and a framed picture is visible on the upper right. A seated person in white is at the right edge. Crowd of spectators stands along the left side. Approximate visible count is over twenty people.2016-01-24A night procession on bare ground. A young man in white dhoti with an orange shawl carries a gilded box-shaped casket. Beside him, a boy in white with orange sash and white tilak holds up a large orange-and-multicolour canopy umbrella printed with a green temple motif, white birds, and the word Nithyanandapuram. A shirtless-looking older man in an orange dhoti and gold necklace walks at right, holding a framed deity picture. Several more umbrellas with colourful fringes and figures in white clothes, including a man holding a framed painting, appear in the background against the dark sky.2006-12-22Night procession on a dirt ground with a large crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron/orange robe and orange turban walks barefoot, with the a person candidate's appearance uncertain at this distance. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry decorated parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringes, a silver trident (trishul) on a pole, and a silver bowl held in front. Ornate red and gold fan-shaped standards with a blue emblem are also carried. The scene suggests a temple procession, possibly ratha-related, under dusk lighting.2006-12-20A nighttime outdoor procession on a paved courtyard lit with coloured lights. A woman in a yellow-green saree stands centre-frame, facing the procession with her hands joined. Behind her, men in white dhotis and bare chests line the path, some holding decorated umbrellas with sequined fringes in yellow, red and orange. Drummers in orange-red cloths play large drums in the middle distance. Women in orange, green and white saris stand on the left holding umbrellas. A gold-coloured ratha or palanquin with a decorated top is visible at the back, with a tall ceremonial pole and string lights above. The scene reads as a temple or ashram procession.2016-12-07Night procession on a dirt ground with a dark sky and faint light spots. Several drummers in white dhotis lead the way, one playing a long wind instrument. A figure in an orange-saffron robe walks near the left side among people in white clothes. On the right, three men in black shirts hold up multicoloured umbrellas with tassels. A carved stone gateway stands in the background beside a row of parked decorated structures. The scene looks like a temple festival procession.2006-12-23January 24 20162016-01-24Night procession on a paved courtyard at a temple. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders carry tall poles topped with decorated umbrellas in red and yellow, one with a red-and-gold embroidered panel. A woman in a red sari with a gold border and a red-kumkum forehead mark walks at left, holding a small object. On the right, two bare-chested men in saffron-orange cloths play large hand drums, one with a rope-wrapped drum and a stick, and wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several other men in white follow behind. Lights and red temple structures frame the scene at night.2016-12-12 +1 copiesNight procession on an open ground lit by a bright floodlight at right. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe stands among the crowd, flanked by people in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls. Several large ornate parasols with bright red, yellow, green and blue panels are carried aloft, and drummers with a drum and cymbal-like instruments walk within the group. Devotees with folded hands line both sides, a woman in a red sari stands near the centre, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films at right. Temporary shade structures frame the background.2006-12-23December 20 20062006-12-20