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A procession of men in white dhotis and kurtas walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. Leading the group, a man in an orange shawl plays a large pink-and-gold covered drum with a stick. Behind him, a young man in an orange shawl carries a silver tray, and a colourful striped umbrella with fringed tassels, printed with Dhyanapeetam, is held above the group. Men in yellow-green shawls follow, and a white building with a sign stands in the background.

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A procession on a dirt ground in front of a low brick wall, with palm trees behind. A young man in an orange sash and white dhoti at the front plays a barrel drum with a red cloth, while a central figure in orange robes holds a tray. A multicoloured parasol with a blue and gold pattern is held above them. Several people in white clothes with yellow sashes and a young woman in white walk behind, and one man wears a white shirt and orange cap at the back. Building blocks lie on the right side of the frame.2008-05-13December 23 20082008-12-23A village-style procession on a dirt road in front of a low concrete wall and young trees. Several umbrellas are carried overhead, including a large yellow fringed canopy and smaller multicoloured ones. Central figures wear orange robes and garlands; a man in orange holding a long staff leads at centre, with a bald man in orange and a few others in white dhotis and shirts around them. On the right, a drummer in white dhoti beats a drum slung at waist height while another man in white walks beside him with a long stick. Many people in white with yellow sashes follow behind.2010-07-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with young trees and a low concrete wall. Drummers in white dhotis and mixed shirts beat large barrel drums, and a man in white playing a long brass horn leads the group. Robed sannyasis in saffron-orange walk in the middle, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Several people carry tall ornate umbrellas in orange, teal and red with decorated fringes, and red-orange flags fly overhead. Participants in white and orange form a dense group along the road.2009-06-09December 23 20082008-12-23August 01 20082008-08-01A procession under a covered walkway at an outdoor temple complex with palm trees. Several young men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with gold-bordered cloth, carry ceremonial items. One man in the centre holds a silver vessel with flowers, and another carries a red-and-gold bundle. Two men at the front hold long poles with ornate red, yellow and green pennant-shaped banners. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a drum. In the background a deity murti in red and gold is decorated with garlands, and a red palanquin-like cart stands nearby. A woman in a cream sari stands at the left edge. Orange temple structures and a red-and-silver chariot are visible behind.2013-01-02Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved brick path lined with green trees. A large yellow and multicolored fringed parasol, carried on a pole, shades a group walking toward the camera. In front, a man with white shirt and dhoti stands at center, flanked by a man in a checked shirt and a white-clad man in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them, saffron-robed men and a woman in maroon garments walk, some with orange turbans. A drummer in orange on the left beats a red-and-yellow drum. A bearded man in orange on the far right and a woman in maroon with a garland and flowers are visible. Several people in white ritual dress carry flower garlands. A chain-link fence and a tree-lined wall appear at the right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2019-04-07A procession of drummers and musicians walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees, flowering hibiscus and a thatched hut. Several men in front play large hand drums, including a drummer in a yellow dhoti and a man in a blue shirt carrying a drum on a strap. Behind them, a group in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing lanyards, carries horns and wind instruments. Two striped umbrellas in red, yellow and blue are held above the group. A red and white painted wall runs along the left side.2009-12-24December 30 20062006-12-30September 28 20082008-09-28A photograph of a village procession along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the foreground, drummers play large barrel drums with red trim; one man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti holds a drum on a strap, and a boy in a plaid shirt beats another drum. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at centre-right wears an orange shawl and a gold chain. A colourful decorated umbrella canopy with red, green and yellow panels is carried above the group, and a few women in blue saris and orange shawls walk among the devotees. Many more participants follow in the background.2006-12-23