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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.

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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.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 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a dusty road under a clear blue sky. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall ornate umbrellas with red, orange and blue canopies, gold motifs and tasselled fringes, and gold-topped staffs. In the centre, a figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala walks forward, flanked by devotees in white with orange shawls and a trident-topped staff. Yellow bunting strings and a leafy tree stand in the background, with a small smoke plume rising behind the umbrellas.2007-02-02December 30th 20072007-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, carry decorated umbrellas on long poles, their canopies in red, yellow and green with embroidered emblems. Robed sannyasis in orange and saffron walk in the middle; one wears a long orange garment with a beaded mala, and another in a saffron wrap holds a brass or ornamental tray. A white tent stands in the background, and a small blue sign is held above the crowd. A fronted procession of about two dozen people is visible.2009-12-30A 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.2009-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path at an open ground lined with palm trees under a partly cloudy sky. Many people, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, walk in a crowd, some wearing lanyard badges and garlands. Several devotees carry colourful multi-panelled umbrellas, one red-and-blue with a white-trimmed canopy. On the left, a white-roofed tent stage has a decorated archway with balloons and a banner. A tall copper-coloured ritual pole stands on a white platform at right. A pile of reddish earth lies on the left. A portrait of a man hangs near the tent, but the crowd is not clearly centred on any single person.2007-02-15