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Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with a crowd of devotees. Several large umbrellas in yellow, green, red and blue with tasselled fringes are held aloft, alongside orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem. Central figures in saffron-orange robes walk in procession; the man in the centre wears a white-and-orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a bearded saffron-robed monk beside him. A young man in white shirt and yellow dhoti plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-type horn) and another man in white plays a brass trumpet, while a devotee in green shirt walks at left. Buildings and palm trees form the background. a person is the flower-garlanded figure in saffron robes and long swept-back hair at the centre of the procession, but the appearance is uncertain from this distance.

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Outdoor procession under bright daylight with a crowd walking along a dusty path. At the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears a large white and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking between brightly coloured striped parasols and orange flags. Flanking saffron-clad sannyasis with full beards and beaded malas walk alongside. On the left, a man in white shirt and yellow dhoti plays a long wooden flute, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver vessel with fruit or flowers on the right. Ceremonial ratha-style procession at a Brahmotsava celebration, with a palanquin-style umbrella and staff visible in the background.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path under morning sun. Several multicoloured ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and green panels and tasselled fringe are carried over a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. Orange flags on tall poles rise behind them. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers and gold necklaces. Nearby, a bearded man in an orange robe and a man with a long trident-topped staff walk in the procession, and a man in white with a red tilak on his forehead plays a wind instrument at the front right. Palm trees and a building appear in the background.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty path lined with palm trees. Several large ceremonial parasols with colourful panels in blue, yellow, green and red, topped with finials, are carried above the crowd. Behind them a saffron-robed sannyasi with a long beard and rudraksha malas walks at the front, and a man in a white shirt plays a long wind instrument. Ceremonial fans with white plumes and saffron flags with a white and blue emblem accompany the marchers, and many people in white and orange clothing follow along the road, with a loudspeaker mounted on a pole overhead.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under hazy morning light. Two musicians in the foreground play long curved wind instruments: the left one wears a gold shirt and gold dhoti with a tilak, the right one wears white with a gold shawl and a white vibhuti forehead mark. Behind them, a group of men and women in saffron and orange robes walk, a central figure in orange wears a white and red flower garland. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringes and blue bird motifs are carried aloft, and a ratha-style staff with an ornate finial stands among them. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk along the sides. A procession with umbrellas and wind musicians, possibly part of a temple ceremony.2008-12-26December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a crowded event on a dusty ground in the morning haze. Two men in white dhotis and shirts play long wooden flutes (nadaswaram-style pipes) in front, with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, five large ornate umbrellas with orange and gold borders and colourful canopies are carried above a group of saffron-robed men wearing rudraksha malas and a robed figure holding a ceremonial staff. Women in saffron and blue saris walk among the crowd, and a cameraman with a camera is visible on the right. Flags in saffron and red fly in the background, and many people in white fill the scene.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road in warm late-afternoon sunlight. A large multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled edges and a bird emblem is carried above a group. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk with yellow and orange shawls; one man in white at the left plays a long wind instrument. At centre, a man in orange robes and a flower garland holds a trident-topped staff, and beside him a saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant carries a small red-and-gold object. A trident stands tall at the right edge of the frame, and a gathering of onlookers is visible in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA street procession moves forward through a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls. In the centre, a young man in a long orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, walks at the front of the group. Ahead of him, musicians in white and blue play long wind instruments, including a woman in a blue sari and a man in a teal shirt. Above them are colourful ornate umbrellas with peacock motifs and red and orange flags. A printed banner with Tamil lettering is visible in the background.2008-08-01