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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with red, orange, and blue panels decorated with dove and lotus-like emblems and tassels are carried aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Orange flags wave in the background. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe) and wears a yellow sash. Drummers in red, maroon and white clothing play large barrel drums, and a young man in an orange shawl with a red garland stands among the marchers. Attendants in white carry tall gilded staffs topped with ornate finials. The scene is a festival procession with drumming and devotional music.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large umbrellas with orange, red and blue panels and gold emblems are carried aloft, alongside long orange flags on poles. Musicians lead the group: a man in white dhoti and shirt plays a wind instrument, and a young man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti beats a drum. Other participants in white and orange clothing, some with tilak markings, walk behind, and a woman in a white sari carries a pole at right. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt path under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, gold emblems and fringed tassels are raised above the crowd, and saffron-orange flags on tall poles wave overhead. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a long brass wind instrument, a nadaswaram-style horn, while wearing beaded necklaces. Nearby, young men and women in white and saffron-orange garments walk closely together, some carrying green leafy branches. A man in a maroon shirt with a white cloth draped over his shoulders walks in the foreground, and a child in white with an orange cloth around the head stands at right. Hosts of devotees in white, orange and magenta saris and dhotis follow, with a low white wall behind.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession under bright blue sky with many people in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls moving along a dirt path. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, green and blue with gold emblems and tasseled fringe are held aloft, reading Dhyanapeetam on one canopy. Orange and red flags fly above. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt, rudraksha-style mala and holds a palm-frond fan; a drummer in red shirt plays a drum and a horn player in white stands nearby. Behind the umbrellas, a figure in ornate gold headdress and crown-like adornment stands in a decorated costume. Many devotees and youths fill the scene.2007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with green trees and a red wall. Red flags on tall poles lead the way, followed by ornate parasols in red, green and multicoloured fabric. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, and drummers play large drums in the centre. Women in orange saris carry brass kalashas with flowers. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands among the procession, with a crowd of onlookers behind. The scene is a ratha-style ceremonial procession with drums, flags and kalashas.2016-07-19December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several large umbrellas with orange, blue, green and red panels, gold emblems, white dove motifs and hanging tassels are carried on tall poles above the crowd. A tall orange flag with a blue circle dominates the right foreground. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, with a person in a turquoise shirt playing a long wind instrument and a woman in a pink sari with orange border among the marchers. Drummers and a crowd follow along the road.2007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23