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A street procession in a residential town with pink houses, balconies and palm trees. A multi-coloured umbrella with fringed tassels shades a procession. In front, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala carries a tray of flowers wrapped in cloth. Beside him, a man in a white kurta holds a long orange flag on a pole, and another man in orange carries a small deity murti decorated with garlands. A man in white walks behind with an orange shawl. Several onlookers in white and striped shirts stand along the roadside.

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A procession on a village road of young men walking barefoot. Several carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas and poles with embroidered canopies and saffron flags. In the centre a man in saffron robes with a tilak and an orange head covering carries a brass tray of flowers. Beside him another in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a tray with offerings. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walk alongside, one smiling at the front right. Trees and a pink building stand behind, with a hay-covered shed to the left.2008-08-07A street procession on a village road under a grey sky. In the centre, a man in an orange robe carries a palanquin-like seat on his head, and a small figure in orange sits on it, draped with white flower garlands and shaded by a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels and emblems. Around him, men in orange robes and white dhotis walk barefoot; one holds a brass plate of offerings. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, raise orange flags bearing a dark emblem and the word Dhyanapeetham. On the right, a man with folded hands walks alongside, and a half-built concrete structure stands behind the crowd.2008-08-07A street procession in daylight with saffron-robed men walking past a roadside building. In the foreground a young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a red tray with a garland-covered object. Behind him a man in an orange robe and orange turban carries a red-based wooden palanquin bearing a garlanded statue of a seated saint in orange robes, its hand raised in blessing. Another man in white holds a tall elaborate garland-decorated item on his head, and orange flags are carried in the background among men in white and saffron clothing. Motorcycles and a scooter rider are visible on the road at left.2008-08-07Outdoor procession on a roadside under a tall red and orange canopy with tassels and the partial word "Dhyanapeetam" printed on its valance. A man in orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds aloft a small orange-clad deity or saint figure garlanded with flowers. Nearby, a man in orange robe carries a tray of flowers, and white-clad devotees carry offering trays and saffron flags with a circular emblem. Palm trees, a hillside and passing vehicles line the road behind them.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt road lined by a concrete wall and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, carry tall ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered gold and red canopies and fringed tassels. Orange flags are raised among them. In the centre, a man in a long orange robe with long dark hair carries a small saffron deity murti decorated with a flower garland on a tray, while another man in orange follows. Others in white and yellow shawls carry trays of flowers and offerings. A small white building with a signboard stands at left.2008-08-07Outdoor procession in a town street on a cloudy day. Two men in saffron-orange robes at centre carry a seated orange-clad figure with a saffron turban and white flower garland on a red tray; it is a statue or murti, not a living person. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts hold a white-cloth-covered brass tray with flower garlands, and a man on the left holds a wooden pole with orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A man in white at right holds another flower-garlanded brass tray. Pink and cream buildings and a brick wall line the street, with a golden-and-red decorated canopy at right.2008-08-07An outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dirt path. A central man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with bare arms and a rudraksha-style mala, walking at the front of the group. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls and carry saffron flags. A man in an orange robe holds a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers on a red tray. Above, a gold-fringed umbrella with red and green embroidery and a floral motif shades the group, and multicoloured tassels hang from the canopy. A white building with red trim stands in the background.2008-08-07An outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall and palm trees. In the centre, a young man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe walks barefoot with long dark hair, a red bindi and a leather sandal in hand. Beside him, a man in an orange robe carries a small orange-clad statue of a saint on a red tray, adorned with a white flower garland. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, some carrying flower-decorated brass plates and orange flags on poles. A large decorated umbrella with red and gold floral patterns is held aloft at the left edge. Several people wear rudraksha malas. The scene is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage procession.2008-08-07A street procession on a village road led by a young man in an orange robe and sandals at centre. Beside him, a man in orange clothes carries a small orange-clad figure with a flower garland on a tray. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange or red shawls, walk with orange flags and two decorated umbrellas with multicoloured fringes. A man in white holds a tray of flowers, and a young child in a tan shirt stands at left. A coloured building with green and orange trim stands in the background.2008-08-07A street procession moves along a paved road under overcast skies. At the centre, two young men in saffron robes carry a small saffron-clad figure on a tray, its neck garlanded with white flowers, while another attendant holds a tray of offerings. A man in a tan vest and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste near the front. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis, several with saffron or yellow shawls, walk with hands folded. A large multicoloured umbrella with a fringed border and orange flags on poles line the procession, and a gold-and-red decorated banner is visible at right. Concrete pillars and low buildings line the roadside.2008-08-07Outdoor street procession on a roadside. A figure in saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with a garland of white flowers, is carried or escorted forward while devotees in white dhotis walk with folded hands. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl raises a brass horn and a tray of flowers. Orange flags and a multicoloured umbrella with tassels are held overhead, and unfinished concrete pillars stand behind. Some of the devotees wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas.2008-08-07Outdoor photo of a roadside procession. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas stand along the road with palms pressed together in namaste. At centre, two men in saffron-orange robes carry a small saffron-clothed figure, a deity murti or statue adorned with a white garland, on a tray, while a man in white holds a white cloth-covered tray of flowers nearby. A large multicoloured umbrella with fringe and orange flags are held aloft, and a decorated ornamental staff with a red-and-gold emblem stands in the background beside unfinished concrete pillars. Some men wear yellow or orange shawls.2008-08-07