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Outdoor temple-grounds procession on bare red earth. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line carrying large embroidered umbrellas (chhatris) with red, orange and green fringed canopies and golden poles. Musicians in white play a long wind instrument and drums; a man in the foreground beats a drum. Behind them a white-painted shrine platform holds a dark deity murti decorated with yellow garlands beside a tall decorated pillar. Coconut palms, bunting strings and a small thatched-roof shed frame the scene, with a dug trench in the ground at left.

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December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A procession moves across a dusty, excavated ground beneath palm trees and bunting. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry ornate umbrella-like canopies (chhatras) with red, orange and blue fabric trimmed in gold and floral embroidery, held on long poles with silver finials. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala and a white shirt, and a silver staff or mace is carried nearby. A white shrine-like structure with a deity murti in a dark robe stands at left beside a tall ornamented pillar, and women in white saris with orange borders stand near the ground pit. Devotees and a drummer or musician in white follow the procession.2006-12-30A procession on a dirt path near palm trees and a white-walled building. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd, and some wear orange shawls. Drummers in white clothing beat dhol drums slung on their shoulders. Five large colourful umbrellas with gold finials and fringed edges are carried above the group, and a white shrine with a bull statue garlanded in flowers stands at the left. A large crowd of over twenty people follows, with a few women in saris.2006-12-26December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path beside palm trees and a small white building. Several people in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange and saffron shawls, some carrying long poles. Colourful striped and embroidered parasols with gold tips are held aloft over the group. Drummers play large drums in front, and a musician plays a long wind instrument. A white shrine-like structure with a decorated pillar and garlanded deity murti stands at the left. Women in saris carry offerings, and crowd members surround the procession.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and bunting. Several ornate umbrellas with red, green, orange and blue panels and gold finials are carried above a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. Near the centre, a figure in orange saffron robes with a long white flower garland walks under an orange umbrella, flanked by attendants. In the foreground a drummer in a white shirt beats a drum, and a woman in a sari watches on the right. A bamboo stand and a tall flagpole stand at the left.2006-12-29December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with leafy trees and a low building at the edge. Several large colourful canopy umbrellas with orange, green and blue panels are carried above the group. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk at the front, one carrying a tall orange banner on a pole, and two men beat drums. Behind them, many men and women in white and saffron-coloured clothes walk in a long line, some holding flowers. The scene depicts a ritual street procession.2006-12-30A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a blue sky. Several large, ornate parasols in orange, blue and green with tasselled fringes are carried on long poles above the crowd. Drummers in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls play hand drums at the front, while men in white and dark clothing walk in the middle. One man in a white kurta and dhoti with a light-coloured head covering walks near the centre. Festival flags and a small child in a navy shirt are visible at the right edge.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a group, several carrying colourful decorated umbrellas with orange, red and teal fringes and embroidered panels. One man in the middle wears an orange-saffron shawl and a garland, and a white-clad man beside him holds a decorated plate. Drummers in the foreground play a large drum, and a white truck with a canvas cover sits at right. A white platform holds a statue at left, with a tall decorated flagpole behind it and festive bunting strung between poles.2006-12-29A 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.2007-02-15