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Outdoor 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.

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December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor festival procession with multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue bearing gold emblems and tasselled edges, carried above participants. A young man in the centre wears a saffron-orange garment with a white flower garland and a yellow headband, holding a gold staff with a blue ornament and a white fan-like object. Around him men and women in orange and white garments walk, several holding gold-topped staffs and orange and red flags on poles. Palm trees and a brick wall stand behind under an overcast sky. A few spectators stand at the edges of the crowd.2008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road during a temple festival. Devotees in saffron-orange shawls and white ritual clothes walk in a crowd. Two men in orange robes with long gold necklaces carry ornate golden staffs beneath colourful umbrellas with fringed edges; one umbrella is blue-and-yellow with a circular emblem. A woman in white with an orange shawl holds a large white fan-like chamara. Orange flags and a tent appear in the background, and a small girl in a red top and green skirt stands at right. The figure in the centre with long hair and an orange robe carrying a staff is a person candidate, but appearance cues are uncertain.2008-12-24A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasols with embroidered red, yellow and green panels and gold finials are carried overhead. Marchers wear saffron and orange garments, white dhotis and kurtas, and bright saris, with some carrying small instruments. A white-clad man with a white beard and dark sunglasses walks in front of others, wearing a green and white shawl and rudraksha beads. A long orange-and-white banner stretches across the crowd. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is visible at the image's right side.2009-01-01December 25 20082008-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession moving along a dirt path under tree shade. Three large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, peacock-blue and gold motifs and the word "DHYANAPEETAM" are carried on long poles. Many people in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, while orange-clad devotees and women in orange saris fill the crowd. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair, a garland of orange and yellow flowers and orange robes walks in the procession; he is distinctive with long hair and garland, so a person identification applies, but the appearance is not certain enough for a firm match. A large white fan or chamara is held near the centre. Orange flags with gold borders wave at the edges.2007-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A religious procession moves along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and thatched huts. At centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward, holding a small offering. Behind him, a palanquin-like structure with a golden deity murti is carried under a large orange-and-gold umbrella, and a trident is raised among the marchers. Several men in orange and white dhotis and a woman in white sari with an orange shawl carry ornate multicoloured parasols and banners. Two women in white saris walk on the right. The scene shows a ratha-style festival procession with devotees in white and saffron.2009-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31