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A photograph of a street procession with a bare-chested priest in the centre, holding a round brass-edged tray with a red cloth, a coconut-like offering, green leaves and a white jasmine garland, and walking beneath a large red and green umbrella with multicoloured tassels held by an attendant. The priest wears a white dhoti with a coloured border, rudraksha beads, and a white forehead mark with red centre. Around him are men in white shirts and dhotis, one in an orange cloth, and a bespectacled man in glasses. A white temple gopuram with painted figures stands behind among trees. Several people walk in the procession, with a child at right.

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A street procession in a village lane on a bright sunny day, with trees and white-walled houses behind. At the front, a man in an orange dhoti and white shirt holds up a large red and multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels, shielding a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti forehead mark. The priest carries a brass tray of flowers, a red-cloth-covered offering and a garland. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis walk, some with hands folded in greeting, and one man on the left plays brass cymbals. Several children watch from the side. A date stamp reads 15.10.2006 along the left edge.2006-10-15October 15 20062006-10-15A photograph of an outdoor procession in a courtyard with yellow walls and trees. A large ceremonial umbrella with red, green and blue panels and fringed tassels shades the group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in front, one holding a plate of white flowers and a garland of white and red blossoms. A boy in white with an orange sash also carries an offering plate with flowers. A man in grey trousers stands at the left edge, and a woman in a light sari watches from the right. A stamp in the corner reads 15.10.2006.2006-10-15Photograph of a street procession at a ratha yatra: a golden-roofed shrine-chariot carries two deity murtis, one adorned with garlands and a red-and-gold garment, with a red ceremonial umbrella and red-and-yellow banners with a white bird emblem flanking it. In front, a line of women in colourful saris holds the ratha's rope and a woman in yellow and white holds a red umbrella pole. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the chariot; an older man in white with a rudraksha mala and a gold-edged shawl receives a platter of flowers from a man in white, while another man in a yellow shirt stands at the right. Palm trees and a tiled temple tower appear in the background.January 30 20092009-01-30A street procession moves through a residential lane under a large ornate umbrella (chatra) with a red, blue and green embroidered canopy, gold fringe and tassels, held on a long pole. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk in the crowd; one young man at front wears an orange saffron shawl. An older bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash marks stands near the umbrella, and a woman in a pink sari walks at the edge. A man at right holds a brass plate of offerings. Pale green-and-white walls, a small signboard and a sunlit street frame the scene.2006-10-15January 12 20092009-01-12A street procession in a residential lane with two drummers in front playing red-and-gold barrel drums. The drummers wear white dhotis and striped or white shirts, one with a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Behind them a man in white plays a long wind instrument, and a group of men in white shirts and dhotis follow. A man in the center carries a tray of flowers and fruit with a red-and-gold shawl. Two colourful striped umbrellas shade the procession. Behind them is a gilded palanquin with a framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban, bordered by ornate gold carving. Concrete buildings and palm trees line the lane.2006-10-14January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a bright day with several red, orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas overhead, one printed with the words Dhyanapeetam. Men carry offerings: flower garlands, bundles of orange and yellow marigolds, and a basket. A bald man in a white dhoti and shawl holds flowers. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban with a gold-beaded necklace is in the crowd; he is an appearance-based candidate but the cues are not conclusive. Several other devotees in saffron and bare-chested men surround them.2007-02-02A festival procession walks along a dusty dirt path lined with palm trees under bright daylight. A central figure with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a white and orange flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, walking under a large white and red fringed umbrella. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk beside and behind him, with colourful multi-panel parasols overhead. On the right, a man in white kurta and a maroon-and-gold bordered shawl carries a glass vessel of flowers and yellow marigolds, with a potted plant inside.2006-12-29Outdoor procession under bright sky with red and multicolour fringed umbrellas overhead. A bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti carries a flower-garlanded brass pot on his head. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a floral offering, and several saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees with garlands surround them. A saffron-turbaned man wearing a long garland stands at right, and an orange-robed figure with a white beard is at far right. Ritual procession with floral offerings.2007-02-02