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Outdoor temple-courtyard procession under a corrugated-roof pavilion with palm and shade trees. Many people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis gather in a crowd. Two men at centre carry a decorated palanquin-like structure, and a drummer in orange plays a large drum at right. A tall wooden ritual flagpole with a trident-like finial rises at left. Ornate red and gold umbrellas and canopies are visible, and a child in orange stands near the foreground. Pongal festivities are noted on the page, but the scene itself shows a procession with drums and palanquin.

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Outdoor festival procession at a temple-like compound with a tall orange-and-red flagstaff topped by a finial, beneath a corrugated metal shelter with palm fronds at right. Many people in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis gather on a sandy ground. At center-right, a drummer in an orange shawl beats a large drum while others in orange and white stand near ornate decorated poles and a palanquin-like canopy with fringed umbrella panels. Some devotees sit or stand at left among trees. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession.2016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15Outdoor festival procession under palm and tree canopy. Many people in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis stand and walk along a path beside a tall wooden flagstaff with a red-and-orange flag and a red-roofed pavilion with metal framework. Drummers in orange clothing play a large drum on the right, and decorated ornamental umbrellas and kalasha-like poles are carried or set up near the center. A watermarked overlay credit appears at the bottom right. The scene suggests a temple or ashram procession with ritual participants, though no single figure is clearly identifiable.2016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20162016-01-15December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ashram courtyard with a patterned floor of red-and-white kolam designs and striped rugs laid along the path. Coconut palms and a corrugated roof shelter the open hall. A line of young people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stands on both sides, several with hands pressed in anjali. Drummers in orange clothes play large drums, and a man in orange carries a decorated pot or offering basket on his shoulder while walking through a gateway. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, gold necklaces and a sacred thread, with hands folded. A woman in a white sari holds a small plate. A large decorated umbrella with red and colourful tassels stands at the top right, with a green tractor behind. The scene looks like a temple-style procession and welcome.2017-10-01Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved courtyard beside tall coconut palms and a red boundary wall. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand in groups, including drummers playing hand drums and a small child in orange holding a long curved horn. Two ornate red and gold parasols with fringed edges are held over the procession. Other people in white dhotis and orange cloth stand nearby. The setting suggests a temple ritual procession.2016-01-11Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at the 2008 Brahmotsava under a corrugated tin canopy, with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a striped mat beside a table draped in orange cloth, holding ritual implements and a garland, while a standing man in a saffron shawl receives a flower garland. Behind them, white-clad devotees, some carrying drums, gather in a procession. A colourful umbrella, tall decorated poles with geometric patterns and bird motifs, and a small golden-topped shrine structure frame the scene. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on the table. Spectators in the foreground watch and photograph.2008-12-23