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A procession moves along a grey concrete-block wall beneath a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels in orange, yellow, blue and red, its panels bearing a dove emblem and the partial word "eetam". Many people in saffron and orange robes walk alongside others in white. A woman near centre wears a white and orange garland and a white forehead mark. A bald man at right wears orange robes and a white shawl. A bearded man in orange robes walks in the middle, and a man in orange holds a brass object at left. Several people in white and cream outfits follow, including a woman in a cream sari at right. A grey-haired man in glasses and a white shirt stands in the foreground.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A procession on a dirt path with saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walking beneath colourful ornate umbrellas with blue and red emblems and fringed tassels. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland and sandals, smiling, and holds a small wooden object. Surrounding men wear orange cloths and white dhotis, with a bearded sannyasi in orange on the right and a bald man in orange holding his hands together. Side banners with matching teardrop emblems flank the group, and a concrete block wall and trees stand behind.2009-01-02A procession on a dusty road at sunset, with two ornate multicolored parasol-style umbrellas and a yellow-and-red decorated banner carried overhead. Men in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis walk in a crowd, many barefoot. A central figure in saffron wears a white flower garland and carries a small brass or gold vessel, flanked by saffron-clad attendants with orange shawls. A bearded man in orange robes walks at right, and bamboo scaffolding and trees stand behind the crowd. Spectators and devotees follow along the roadside.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk with a large multicoloured parasol overhead, decorated with red, green, yellow and blue panels and fringed edges. A crowd of devotees in white and bright saree and kurta clothing fills the scene, with palm trees and a low wall behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a headband walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis, one with a full dark beard. Behind them a decorated float or palanquin with garlands and a framed portrait is carried forward. The ceremony is a procession during a brahmotsavam festival.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A procession on a dirt path during a temple festival. A man in the centre wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, white vibhuti on his forehead and carries a small gold kalasha-like vessel in front of him; he walks barefoot. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk beside him, one with a full dark beard and another bald in orange clothing with hands folded. Behind them stand colourful multicoloured umbrellas with fringe and blue emblem motifs, held aloft on tall poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts and a young girl in a dress line the path, with a grey concrete block wall and trees behind.2009-01-02A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a dirt path beside a grey block wall during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration. At centre, a figure in an orange robe with a long white floral garland and white forehead marking walks barefoot, with a bare upper body and a wrapped shawl, carrying a small ornate object. Above the group, colourful multi-panelled umbrellas with tassels and decorative fringes are held aloft on poles. Behind, people in white dhotis and orange cloths follow, and a bearded man in orange on the right presses his palms together. Trees and a clear sky are visible in the background.2009-01-02February 10 20072007-02-10Outdoor procession on open dry ground under a bright sky. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a heavy ornate gold necklace; he holds his right hand up in greeting. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and an ornate gold necklace, shown in a procession setting. Beside him a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak mark walks forward. Behind them a striped red, yellow and blue canopy with tasselled fringe, lettered with the partial word Peetam, is held on tall poles, and an orange-clad attendant and a man in white hold a long pole. A woman in a blue sari with glasses and a man in a checked shirt stand among the crowd, with a white umbrella at the back.2007-02-02