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A procession moves across a dirt courtyard beside a small white building with a corrugated roof, under tall trees and a strand of blue and white bunting. Men in white dhotis and shirts play a snare drum and a pipe instrument at the front, with a drummer in a brown shirt and white dhoti beside them. Several men carry large ornate umbrellas with orange, red and blue embroidered canopies. Behind them, figures in saffron and red robes walk near a canopied palanquin. Several onlookers in colourful saris and white shirts stand at the left edge. This is a temple procession with drummers and umbrella bearers.

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A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road in front of a white-walled building. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange clothing carry large colourful umbrellas with blue, green and gold panels and tasselled fringes, and red-orange flags are raised among them. Drummers play large drums, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at the front wears a saffron shawl. Women in white saris with yellow or orange shawls walk with the group. A child in white stands at the lower edge. The scene shows a ritual procession during a temple or ashram event, with a camera operator filming at left.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a long white building with a green-and-red tiled roof, palm trees and a blue sky behind. Drummers lead: a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a large barrel drum slung at his side, another drummer in a grey shirt and white dhoti beats a pink-wrapped drum, and a young boy plays a drum at the left edge. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk with them, some holding ornate colourful ceremonial umbrellas and banners decorated with emblems. Women in white and yellow saris walk in the group, and robed sannyasis in saffron/orange clothing with orange garlands march in the middle. Behind them a decorated palanquin or chariot with orange-draped figures and a canopy is visible under trees.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy of strings of small pennants. Several large decorated parasols with orange, blue and red panels and gold finials are carried above a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and has long dark hair, standing among the parasol bearers. Drummers play barrel drums, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with gold jewellery walks in front carrying a ceremonial staff. A white van is parked at the right edge.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path near palm trees and a white-walled building. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd, and some wear orange shawls. Drummers in white clothing beat dhol drums slung on their shoulders. Five large colourful umbrellas with gold finials and fringed edges are carried above the group, and a white shrine with a bull statue garlanded in flowers stands at the left. A large crowd of over twenty people follows, with a few women in saris.2006-12-26December 24 20082008-12-24A street procession on a dusty road beside a white-walled building. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall colourful parasols with fringed tassels, decorated with floral motifs and a blue dove emblem. Several men play drums, including a large barrel drum and a smaller hand drum. Other participants walk behind, some in white, and one wears a red cloth. Clear sunlight and long shadows suggest late day.2007-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a group, several carrying colourful decorated umbrellas with orange, red and teal fringes and embroidered panels. One man in the middle wears an orange-saffron shawl and a garland, and a white-clad man beside him holds a decorated plate. Drummers in the foreground play a large drum, and a white truck with a canvas cover sits at right. A white platform holds a statue at left, with a tall decorated flagpole behind it and festive bunting strung between poles.2006-12-29January 01 20042004-01-01A procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white flower garland walks beside a group of people in white dhotis and orange cloths. Several large umbrellas in red, orange and blue with 'Dhyanapeetam' printed on them shield the procession. Drummers in orange and white, one playing a barrel drum and another a pipe instrument, lead the way, while men in black shirts carry poles. A man in a white shirt and trousers walks in front.2006-12-25A procession moves along a dirt path lined with young saplings and low plants, with palm trees and a green-roofed building behind a block wall. Men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, some in black shirts, and a few in saffron-orange robes near the front. Several musicians play long wooden pipes and hand drums, including a man in a teal shirt playing a pipe. Above the group, colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges are carried on poles, typical of a temple utsava procession. The scene is a daytime outdoor procession with a crowd of several dozen participants.2009-12-23December 30 20062006-12-30