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A procession moves across a dusty, excavated ground beneath palm trees and bunting. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry ornate umbrella-like canopies (chhatras) with red, orange and blue fabric trimmed in gold and floral embroidery, held on long poles with silver finials. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala and a white shirt, and a silver staff or mace is carried nearby. A white shrine-like structure with a deity murti in a dark robe stands at left beside a tall ornamented pillar, and women in white saris with orange borders stand near the ground pit. Devotees and a drummer or musician in white follow the procession.

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December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor temple-grounds procession on bare red earth. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line carrying large embroidered umbrellas (chhatris) with red, orange and green fringed canopies and golden poles. Musicians in white play a long wind instrument and drums; a man in the foreground beats a drum. Behind them a white-painted shrine platform holds a dark deity murti decorated with yellow garlands beside a tall decorated pillar. Coconut palms, bunting strings and a small thatched-roof shed frame the scene, with a dug trench in the ground at left.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road in an Indian village setting, with a yellow earth-moving machine and palm trees behind. Men and women in white dhotis and kurtas lead the procession, some with yellow or white shawls and rudraksha malas. Drummers in dark shirts play drums and a long brass horn. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with orange, red and gold embroidered panels are carried above the group, and in the centre a vehicle decorated with orange and gold draping moves forward. Figures in saffron and orange robes walk near the front. Lush green shrubs and a mango tree frame the right side of the scene.2009-12-27December 30 20062006-12-30A procession walks across a dirt courtyard at an ashram, with a row of decorated colourful parasols with fringed edges carried on poles by men in black and white. In the centre, a monk in maroon-red robes walks beside a person in orange robes, with another figure in orange and a bald-headed man in an orange garment nearby. Men in white shirts and trousers, one holding a long ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, surround them. Behind, a white stone structure with a small dark statue, palm trees and a row of ornately decorated palanquin-style frames stand beside a red-brick building. A cameraman in white holds a camera. Numerous people are visible in the background.2006-12-24A procession moves along a dirt path past a dirt mound, with a stage and a crowd of people in white clothing in the background. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall wooden poles supporting colourful ceremonial umbrellas with orange, green and blue canopies and gold fringe, many decorated with lotus-like motifs and the words 'DYANAPEETAM'. Some men wear orange shawls over their shoulders. A man in the foreground carries a large gold and red embroidered ceremonial banner on a pole. A woman in white with an orange sash is at the lower right, and palm trees and a tent structure with a red-and-blue decorative framed backdrop stand behind the stage area. A portrait of a bald, saffron-robed figure hangs on the stage to the left.2007-02-15A procession moves across a bare dirt ground under an overcast sky, with a low stone wall and trees behind. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry ceremonial staffs and a trident, while others play drums, including a large green-and-white drum. Two decorated parasols with red, yellow and blue canopies are carried above the group, one with a framed red-and-white emblem. Women in saffron and white saris with orange shawls follow at the right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2009-12-23An outdoor procession on a dirt ground lined with coconut palms under a partly cloudy sky. Several people in white dhotis and saris walk while carrying multicoloured umbrellas and a golden-tasselled ceremonial item. A tall copper pole stands behind them, and a pile of red earth lies in the foreground beside a man in a white shirt seen from behind. To the left, a large banner shows a portrait of a figure with orange head-wrap and a smiling face. The scene includes a small white structure and flagpoles, with a yellow-clad attendant at the right edge.2007-02-15Outdoor procession on a dirt path with ornate multicoloured umbrellas, bright red, yellow and blue canopies with fringed edges, carried on long poles by men in white dhotis and shirts. A man in a saffron-orange garment with a flower garland walks at centre, and a drummer in white dhoti beats a large drum. Men in black shirts follow at right, and a bus or vehicle with a stage-like structure appears in the background under an overcast sky.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt courtyard at an ashram, with several colourful ornate parasols with fringed gold trim and blue, red and green panels carried over a group of walking figures. In the centre, a bald monk in a rust-red robe walks beside another monk in orange, and a figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe walks behind them, with a shawl over the shoulders. Men in white dhoti and shirt attend the procession, carrying long silver staffs with ornamented tops. Behind them stand whitewashed platforms, a palm grove, a tiled building with garlanded decorations, and a dark stone statue at the left edge.2006-12-24