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A village procession on a dirt road at low sunlight, with a bright sun flare above thatched huts. In the foreground, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks beside a blue banner carrying Tamil script and a small saffron-robed figure portrait, led by a man in white shirt and dhoti holding the banner's pole. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis with red sashes and turbans play along the road, followed by a group in colourful saris and ornate headdresses. Further back, ornate processional umbrellas and decorated ratha-style carriages line the street among dark-clothed attendants in white and black.

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December 25 20062006-12-25A dusty dirt road procession at dawn or dusk, with a row of drummers in white dhotis and red headbands beating drums and striking cymbals, followed by women in saris carrying decorated kalasha pots and ornate umbrella-like canopies with colourful tassels. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, and thatched huts and trees line the path. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the marchers, so the person appears to be absent from this frame.2006-12-25A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road at dawn, with thatched huts and a blue tarp on the left. Young men in white dhotis and red-and-white headbands lead, one carrying a blue banner with a portrait of a figure wearing an orange turban and orange-saffron robes, and a Tamil heading urging the Paramashivam's arrival. Behind them, women in saris and men in white carry decorated umbrellas and ornate kalasha-style bundles, with more devotees in saffron and white following along the road.2006-12-25A procession moves along a dusty dirt road on a hazy, bright day. At the front, a drummer in white dhoti and a dark shirt beats a large drum, followed by men in white dhotis and shirts carrying trishul-tipped staffs and tall poles. Several colourful multi-coloured canopy umbrellas, in red, blue, orange and yellow, are held aloft by men in white. Behind them a larger crowd of people in white and in saris walks past simple thatched buildings and a wooden signboard at right, with a utility wire overhead.2006-12-29A procession on a dusty dirt road under a bright low sun. Many people in white clothes, some in saffron and orange, walk in a loose line. Several saffron and orange flags fly on poles at the front, and a few round umbrellas or canopies are visible behind them. A drummer with a large drum appears at the left edge, and a few people in darker clothing walk among the group. A low building and trees stand at the right. The crowd is too distant and small for any single person's appearance to be assessed, so no individual is identified.2007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23December 26 20082008-12-26A morning procession on a dirt road at a temple complex. Young men in white dhotis and shirts carry a blue banner with a portrait of a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads, labelled in Tamil and English with Nithyananda Youth Foundation. Behind them, a row of people carries decorated palanquins with colourful canopies and garlands. Men in dark shirts and trousers walk alongside, and women in saris watch from a raised platform on the right. Trees and a low temple structure stand in the hazy background.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty orange-brown dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a wire fence on the left. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play large barrel drums, one wearing a teal shirt and red cloth, while a boy in a teal shirt and dark patterned clothing walks among them. Men in white shirts and white dhotis line both sides and walk behind, some with white caps and garlands. Ornate decorated chariots or palanquins with orange and yellow canopies are visible in the distance under a hazy sky. A dark-clothed man stands near the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-01-01A morning procession moves along an unpaved dirt road in front of unfinished concrete-block buildings with a partly built roof frame. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk with a line of drummers and dancers wearing white dhotis, red sashes and white caps. Several colourful umbrellas with fringed edges are held above a palanquin area in the middle. A large blue banner with Tamil lettering and a portrait of a saffron-robed figure is carried at the left. Hazy trees and palms fill the background.2006-12-25Outdoor festival procession on a dusty open ground at dusk, with a crowd of roughly 40 people walking in a line. Drummers in front play a large drum, and a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti plays a horn-like instrument. Several men wear orange or saffron robes and shawls, while many women wear white saris, pink and red outfits. A tall parasol with orange and yellow panels and a decorated float or palanquin with orange and gold ornaments are visible in the background, beside a row of tents and banners.2009-01-02A dusty dirt road procession moves between dry trees under a hazy sky. Several men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts carry ornate multicoloured umbrella-like canopies on poles, with red, orange, blue and gold panels. A drummer in white holds a drum at the centre. Other white-clad devotees walk alongside, with a person in orange cloth visible at the right edge. A procession with ritual canopies and drumming on a village road.2006-12-30