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An outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees. Several men and women in white and saffron-orange clothing walk behind ornate, colourful ceremonial parasols with gold finials and beaded fringe; the parasols are carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in front in a white shirt and grey shawl walks with arms crossed. Shoes are removed and placed along the edge of the path. In the background, a stage with a large portrait banner stands beside tall saffron flags on poles. A brick-coloured tower is visible behind the marchers.

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An outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath palm trees under a pale blue sky. Several men and women in white and orange walk together, with a central figure in orange robes and a white garment flanked by attendants. Brightly coloured ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels are carried above them, and a tall copper-coloured pole rises in the background. Shoes are left in a row along the ground at the edge of the path. To the left, a large white-roofed stage with a backdrop and a framed portrait sits near a crowd dressed in white. Several children stand watching at the right edge.2007-02-15A procession moves along a dirt path past a dirt mound, with a stage and a crowd of people in white clothing in the background. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall wooden poles supporting colourful ceremonial umbrellas with orange, green and blue canopies and gold fringe, many decorated with lotus-like motifs and the words 'DYANAPEETAM'. Some men wear orange shawls over their shoulders. A man in the foreground carries a large gold and red embroidered ceremonial banner on a pole. A woman in white with an orange sash is at the lower right, and palm trees and a tent structure with a red-and-blue decorative framed backdrop stand behind the stage area. A portrait of a bald, saffron-robed figure hangs on the stage to the left.2007-02-15A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sky. Men in white shirts and white dhotis carry large colourful umbrellas with red, blue, orange and green panels, fringed with tassels, and one carries a decorated tray. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a marigold garland walks at the left edge, with a man in white beside him. Several other devotees in white clothing and a yellow-bordered shawl follow, and a partly visible orange-and-red decorated umbrella appears at the right.2006-12-28January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dusty dirt road in bright daylight. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting, with a long-shafted staff beside them, flanked by another robed figure in orange holding a staff. Behind them, men and women in white clothes and orange shawls carry tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and blue embroidered panels and flags. Several participants wear rudraksha beads, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a gold border. Trees and a white-roofed building appear in the background.2008-12-28A procession outdoors under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Several large ornate umbrellas in orange, red and blue fabric with gold emblems and tasselled fringe, reading Dhyanapeetam on their panels, shade people walking in the street. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry tall ceremonial staffs, one topped with a trident, and a gold-wrapped staff is carried by a man in white with an orange shawl. Women in white and orange saris carry brass trays with offerings and kalasha-like vessels. Alongside are a lamp, a palanquin-style frame and a banner of a face in the background. Ceremonial procession with ritual items and attendants.2007-02-15January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sun with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk barefoot, some holding long poles that support colourful, fringed ceremonial parasols in red, yellow and blue. In the centre, a man in white kurta with a pendant necklace walks forward. Behind him, several saffron-robed sannyasis carry a trident and garlands, and a robed figure in red-orange wears a white flower garland. Other white-clad attendants carry a brass pot and a yellow-cloth bundle, and a few children walk among them. Thatched roofs and a wall line the left edge.2008-12-25A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and bushes under a clear sky. Two large ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and green panels and blue dove emblems are held above the group. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long flower garland and walks beside a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red shawl. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry staffs and a brass kalasha-type pot, while other men in white shirts and dhotis follow behind. The scene looks like a ritual procession of devotees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a wire fence behind. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, red and yellow motifs are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and walks barefoot beside another orange-robed sannyasi with a long beard and a gold necklace. Women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas follow behind. A man at left wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala.2009-12-24A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees proceeds toward the camera. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange or yellow shawls. Two men at the front hold large ornate umbrella-shaped standards with embroidered red, gold and blue panels, and a third umbrella stands behind them. Men carry orange flags on poles. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe carries a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers, and other men in white hold flower offerings on plates. The scene reads as a ratha-style padayatra.2008-08-07A dirt road procession passes palm trees and a small white building with a parked white bus behind it. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk in the foreground, several men in white with yellow shawls, and a few women in white saris with yellow borders. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk among them. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and orange fabric and embroidered panels are carried on long poles above the group. Some attendees carry flower garlands. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk on a village road.2009-12-27