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Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a canopy with yellow and red tasselled umbrella and orange pennants. A central man in an orange dhoti and shawl wears a white and green-red flower garland, a rudraksha-style gold pendant necklace and a pink-gold turban, holding a tall golden trident staff topped umbrella pole beside him. Around him four men walk barefoot: left an orange-clad attendant with gold beaded necklace, behind two men in white kurta with orange-red sashes and gold necklaces, and right an orange-robed man with gold beads. Trees and a white tent appear in the background under a clear sky.

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Outdoor procession on dirt ground beneath a canopy of red, yellow and orange fabric with tasseled edges and a trident-topped staff. A young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with a white and green flower garland, gold necklace and a tan turban, walks barefoot-to-sandal in the centre. A young man on the left carries a long trident-topped staff under the canopy and wears orange robes with a gold necklace. Behind them, two men in cream and white dhotis wear red sashes and gold necklaces, and a man on the right in orange robes wears a gold necklace with a medallion. Festival bunting and a clear sky are visible.2008-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road under trees and bright sunlight. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a heavy gold-toned garland and sandals, walks forward at the centre. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a tall gold-ornamented staff, and a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a gold-edged tray. Other people in white follow, and a large red, green and yellow canopy umbrella with a painted emblem and tassels is held overhead, with a smaller red umbrella and a painted fan-shaped banner beside it. In the distance, a raised palanquin or ratha carries a figure in orange. a person: the central figure in orange has long swept-back hair and a gold garland, but the cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2008-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27A procession on a dirt road under bright sun with palm trees behind. To the left, a man in orange robes carries a tall golden trident; beside him a man in cream clothes holds a long wooden staff with a red sash. On the right, a bald man in orange robes holds a golden staff. Behind them, a man in cream attire and other figures in saffron walk, and a yellow ornamental banner is visible at upper right.2008-12-27A photograph of a procession outdoors. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, a gold-bordered orange-saffron shawl and a long white and pink flower garland stands at centre, smiling. Behind him an attendant in orange robes holds a colourful fringed ceremonial parasol, and a gold trident (trishul) is raised on a pole. Other people in orange robes and a woman in white carrying a brass tray follow, with a white building and green trees behind.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with two ceremonial umbrellas overhead, one pink-and-white fringed and one multicoloured with tassels. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead wears saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland with red and green accents, walking barefoot-style in sandals and gesturing with his right hand. A bearded man beside him wears white with an orange shawl. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry long orange-and-red ceremonial cloths.2006-12-30December 23 20082008-12-23A procession outdoors on a sandy path. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, orange silk robe and a long white garland of flowers around his neck, with a rudraksha mala of beads, walks at the centre. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls hold up red and multicoloured umbrellas with tassels printed with 'Dhyanapeetam'. One man at left and another behind carry a silver tray with a pot and flowers, and a silver trident-like staff stands in the background. a person appearance-based label applies to the central figure, shown walking as a procession leader. Trees and a few onlookers fill the background.2006-12-27Outdoor procession on sandy ground with palm trees behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and green jasmine garland with red flowers, a saffron head wrap, and a gold chain with a pendant, walking barefoot in sandals. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain holds a tall gold staff, and a bearded man in orange holds a wooden pole. Men in cream kurta-dhoti and red shawl walk with long wooden poles topped with gold trident and tassels, and a parasol with coloured tassels is visible. Crowd of onlookers in white and orange behind.2008-12-27Outdoor procession under a colourful fringed canopy, with a central man with long dark hair walking barefoot-style in sandals, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a long red flower garland, hands pressed together in greeting. Around him are saffron-robed men with gold necklaces, one holding a golden trident-topped staff, and a young man in a red kurta with an orange scarf carrying a long pole. A blue 'Gents toilet' sign and a white building appear in the background. Sunlight casts long shadows on a sandy path.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with orange-robed devotees. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland and walks barefoot beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with gold finial. Two attendants in saffron carry tall gold-topped staffs beside him, and one wears a gold-bead necklace. Behind them, people in white and orange walk along, and a man in a black shirt stands at the left. A bystander with long dark hair and a gold-bead mala is at the right edge. Trees and a plain sky form the background.2009-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01