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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty red-earth road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Many men in white shirts with colourful printed logos and white dhotis walk closely together. Two ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels, bearing emblems and the word Dhyanapeetam, are carried above the crowd. Saffron-orange flags on poles wave among the marchers, and a man in an orange turban and white kurta walks on the right.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a long outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and dense green shrubs. Many men and some women and children walk in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls and vibhuti marks. They carry large ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and tall orange flags bearing a black bird emblem. A man in a maroon shirt beats a small hand drum at the centre of the group.2007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29An outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white clothing, some in saffron/orange garments, walk in a crowd. Several ornate multicolored decorated umbrellas with fringed edges are carried above the group, and orange flags are held aloft. A low concrete wall behind them has orange and red festoon banners strung along it. Some devotees carry trays or containers.2008-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path during a festival procession under bright daylight, with palm trees lining the background. Many men wear white shirts printed with a colourful yoga-figure graphic on the back, and some wear orange caps. On the left, a red and multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels shelters a stage area, while further ahead a second decorated canopy with yellow, green and blue panels and orange flags marks the procession route. Orange and red banners and small flags line the path, and a woman in a striped top and patterned skirt walks on the right. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt path beside a wire fence under hazy daylight. Ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and peacock-style motifs are carried aloft, and tall orange flags flutter on poles. Many devotees in white clothes walk closely together, with some wearing orange or saffron garments. Colourful balloons in pink, blue and yellow are tied to the parasol frames, and a decorated ceremonial canopy with red fabric stands at left. The crowd is dense, with people filling the foreground and background.2008-12-29A dense outdoor procession moves through a village lane lined with thatched huts and strung with small blue-and-white pennant flags. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange, blue and yellow panels, scalloped tassels and white dove emblems are held aloft over the crowd. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or saffron shawls, and a few women in saris stand among onlookers. A man in an orange robe and orange headwear walks near the center, and round red-and-yellow fans are carried nearby. Spectators press along both sides, many with their hands raised or leaning forward to watch the procession.2007-01-12December 30 20062006-12-30A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under palm trees and a strung banner line of orange and cream pennants. Ornate yellow, orange and gold embroidered standards with fringed tassels are carried aloft by men in white shirts and orange-saffron garments. Large multicoloured parasols in green, yellow, red and blue with gold motifs shade the procession. A thatched shelter and a red flag appear behind the crowd. Many devotees in white, orange and dark clothing press closely around the banners, with one man in a dark green shirt in the foreground. No clear individual can be confidently identified as the a person, so the figure remains uncertain.2009-01-01