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Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with a palm-lined, hazy background. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis hold large, colourful ceremonial umbrellas with orange, blue, green and red panels, dove emblems, gold lotus motifs and red tassels; the umbrellas bear the label "Dhyanapeetam". A white vehicle is parked behind them and a drummer stands at the left edge. Some men wear orange-and-gold sashes. The procession is ordered and the participants stand or walk in line. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

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December 30 20062006-12-30December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession on dry, dusty ground under a blue sky with clouds. Several decorated ceremonial parasols (chhatras) with blue, orange and gold panels and fringed edges are carried on tall poles above the group. Men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls lead the procession; a central figure in white with an orange shawl holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a silver ornament, and another man carries a silver staff with a finial. Behind them, others in white and saffron-coloured attire walk, and a small golden ritual vessel is visible. A white kolam (rangoli) line is drawn on the ground in front of the group. Other people in white walk in the background among the parasols, and a white van is parked at the right edge.2007-02-15An outdoor procession on dry, dusty ground under a partly cloudy blue sky. A long line of ornate umbrellas on tall poles, mostly orange, red and blue with gold trim, fringed with tassels, stands along both sides of a central path marked with white chalk kolam designs. Several dozen people in white clothes walk in the procession, with a group in the centre wearing white and orange-red garments near a palanquin-like covered canopy. A white SUV is parked at the right edge beside trees. The umbrella tops show a blue bird emblem.2007-02-15Outdoors on a dusty dirt ground under a clear blue sky, a long line of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands holding up large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue, green and yellow panels, fringed with tassels and topped with gold finials. Several men on the right wear white shirts and light trousers, some with neck garlands and identity badges. Trees stand at the left and a red and white canopy and parked vehicles appear in the background. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20072007-01-01 +2 copiesA procession on a dusty red dirt road, with many people in plain white dhotis and white shirts walking in a long column. Several large colourful umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and white panels with gold finials are held aloft by men in white. A white umbrella with red fringe stands at right. Drummers and a woman in a sari walk within the group. Palm trees, thatched huts and parked silver cars line the scene under a hazy sky.2006-12-30A procession of many men in white dhotis and shirts walks along a dusty dirt path lined with dry grass and trees. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala carries a large orange, green and blue umbrella with tassels, its panels showing white doves and the words Dhyanapeetam. Behind him, a drummer beats a drum, and a man in white plays a horn. Other umbrellas in similar colours follow along the line, and several men carry yellow and orange bags or offerings.2006-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt path outdoors. Many men in plain white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with ornate orange and gold ceremonial banners. Above them, large red, pink and blue umbrellas with fringed edges and decorative finials are held aloft. One man in front wears a dark beaded garland and carries a long silver-tipped staff. Behind the crowd, a framed portrait is visible at the right edge, and low buildings and trees sit in the background under a clear sky.2006-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line, several holding large ornate umbrellas with colourful panels in red, blue, orange and green, edged with tassels. One man in the foreground wears an orange shawl among the white-clad group. Some attendants carry long poles. A white vehicle and a red floral arrangement appear at the bottom edge.2007-12-07Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in two lines, several carrying tall poles that hold large colourful umbrellas with blue, green, orange and red panels, tassels and the printed word Dhyanapeetam. Some marchers play drums and percussion instruments, and a few women in sarees stand at the right edge watching. A green hedge and low buildings are visible at left.2006-12-28