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A large procession moves along a village road in warm evening light, with many people in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, two drummers play large double-headed drums with red cloth draped over them, while a woman in a yellow sari holds a long stick. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas with colourful embroidered panels and bird motifs are carried overhead, and an orange flag with a white emblem is raised. A sign held in the crowd and bright orange flags add to the festive, devotional atmosphere of this ratha yatra style march.

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A street procession moves along a dusty road past an orange-painted building. Two drummers lead in front: a man in a white shirt plays a large drum, and a young man in a maroon shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder beats a dhol-style drum. A woman in a green and yellow sari walks beside them. Behind, many people in white shirts and white trousers carry orange-and-white flags and colourful decorated umbrellas, and a man in an orange robe walks near the front. Hand-held signs read 'BE BLISSFUL IS MY MESSAGE' and 'GRATITUDE IS THE GREATEST ATTITUDE'. Orange flags bear a bird-like emblem. Marchers wear rudraksha-style mala necklaces. The scene suggests a ratha yatra style procession.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoor procession on a dusty roadside with a crowd walking forward. Two large decorated parasols in red, green and gold with fringed edges are held aloft. A man in the centre wears a long saffron-orange robe and walks with his hands at his sides; he has short dark hair and no visible crown, garland or ornate jewellery, so his identity is uncertain. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walk around him, and a man in a light blue shirt plays a silver wind instrument. A woman in a yellow sari with a long stick stands near the front. Several others wear saffron shawls and orange cloth. Two hand-held placards on the right read "BE BLISSFUL IS MY MESSAGE" and "GRATITUDE IS THE GREATEST ATTITUDE". Dry scrub and trees line the road behind them.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A road procession in daylight with a crowd of devotees in white and orange walking behind colourful umbrellas inscribed DHYANAPEETAM. Two drummers in front, one in a white shirt and one in a red shirt with a red cloth draped over a drum, carry dhol drums with gold trim. A woman in a yellow-green saree carries a long pole. Behind her a figure in an orange shawl over white stands among others in orange and white clothing. A handheld sign reads BE BLISSFUL IS MY MESSAGE. Trees and a utility pole line the road, and a bus is visible in the distance.2009-02-16A large procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Two drummers in white dhotis lead the way, one in a white shirt and one in a red shirt, playing large drums with red cloth draped over them. In the centre, a woman in a yellow sari plays a long wind instrument. A figure in an orange robe walks in the middle of the group. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringe and gold finials are carried above the procession. A cardboard sign reading "BE BLISSFUL IS MY MESSAGE" is held aloft, and a white bus with a sign follows behind. Some participants wear white garments with saffron stoles and lanyards.2009-02-16A street procession on a rural road lined with green fields and hay stacks. Around him, people in white dress carry trident-tipped staffs (tridents) and an orange flag, and a large fringed purple canopy and a peacock-feather fan are carried. A drummer in a red skirt and orange cloth beats a drum, a man in white dhoti points, and a woman in a white sari with gold border walks among the marchers. Several dozen people are visible in the procession.2005-12-31A street procession moves along a paved road lined with greenery and a low wall. Many people in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and beaded malas walk in a dense crowd, many carrying orange flags. Colourful striped umbrellas are raised above the group. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks beside a man in a white shirt and cap, while a drummer in a red garment plays a large drum nearby. Some people in orange robes walk among the crowd. Purple flowers are visible at the lower right corner. The scene looks like a ratha/chariot yatra procession.2009-01-12Street procession on a paved road during a festival. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long yellow-and-orange beaded necklace walks with a peacock-feather fan. He is a person candidate based on the saffron robe, orange turban and beaded garland, though the appearance is only partly clear. Around him, people in white clothes carry ornate purple-fringed umbrellas and orange flags, and a drummer in red clothing plays a large drum at left. Spectators line the roadside, including a man in a green-and-white shawl, a woman in a pink sari and another in a yellow-bordered white sari, and a small child in a striped shirt.2005-12-31A street procession on a paved village road under a bright sky, led by drummers in white vests and orange dhotis beating large barrel drums. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis walk among tall poles topped with ornate orange, gold and red banners and multicoloured canopy umbrellas. Several saffron-robed figures wear orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an orange turban, walking near the centre of the crowd. Orange flags with a blue emblem fly on the left. Trees and a white car line the roadside. This appears to be a ratha or padayatra style procession.2009-01-12