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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path with colourful ceremonial parasols in yellow, red, green and blue with tassels and painted medallions, carried on poles. Gold ceremonial staffs and a large round gold fan-shaped standard rise among the crowd. Many devotees in white clothes with yellow sashes walk alongside, with a few in orange or saffron robes and some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, spectators stand under striped tents and a canopy, and a cameraman stands on a raised platform. Centre-left, a man in an orange and white outfit with a braid walks with a woman in orange. The crowd appears to be well over twenty people.

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Outdoor procession with devotees in white and yellow clothing walking beneath colourful ceremonial umbrellas (chhatras) decorated with panels of flowers and peacock-like birds in red, yellow, green and blue, fringed with tassels. Gold staffs topped with trident (trishul) finials are carried alongside. A central figure in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a red headcloth, walks at the centre of the procession, with a garland of flowers around his neck. Men in white shirts and cream dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas surround him, and women in white saris with yellow borders follow. Rocky earth and a crowd of onlookers in the background complete the scene.2009-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27August 06 20092009-08-06December 23 20082008-12-23January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession with devotees in orange and white clothing carrying colourful yellow, blue and red ceremonial parasols with tasselled fringes. A central figure in orange robes with a white flower garland and gold-ornamented headwear walks beside a figure in white with long dark hair. A large white fan of feathers and an ornate gold-rimmed palanquin or chariot section appear in the middle. Men in white shirts and yellow scarves line the path, and a foreign woman in white with a loose orange shawl walks among them. Dry earth and piles of sacks are visible behind.2008-12-24December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor crowd gathers on dusty ground beneath a colourful umbrella (chhatri) with a dark-blue medallion bearing a white dove and the printed words "Dhyanapeetam". A man in a yellow kurta stands at centre with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a man in white ritual clothes and a yellow shawl walks with hands folded, and a younger man in an orange robe presses his palms together. A bearded person in a white robe is seen in the lower centre. Many devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing stand around, some holding umbrellas, with a small fire or lamp visible on the ground at lower right. Trees and a blue sky form the background.2009-08-06January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a procession on an unpaved dirt road through a developing site with plots, utility poles and low buildings. Several people walk in white ritual clothes, many with orange shawls or sashes, while others wear everyday shirts and trousers. Four large ornate umbrellas with multicolored panels and fringed borders are carried above the group. A tall orange flag flies from the building at right. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2007-12-23A procession on a dirt road between a low wall and trees in morning light. Many people in white ritual clothing walk in a crowd, several carrying tall orange flags with a blue emblem. Colourful umbrellas with blue, yellow, green and red panels and fringed edges are held aloft above the group. Behind them a blue vehicle is partly visible, and a few people in orange and yellow garments walk among the white-clad participants. Trees and a palm line the background.2008-12-23