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A long outdoor procession winds along a dirt-and-concrete roadside lined with palm trees and banana plants. Large orange flags on tall poles and several colourful parasol-style canopies with blue, red and green panels and tasselled fringes lead the crowd. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk closely together, with some in saffron or orange garments near the front. The crowd is dense and extends into the distance.

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A large procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and a low concrete wall. Many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange headbands, walk closely together. Several large colourful umbrellas dominate the foreground, each with a red, green and yellow border, blue medallions bearing a white dove and gold floral motifs, and fringed tassels hanging below. Tall orange flags on poles rise above the crowd. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge beside the wall, watching. The procession appears to be moving toward a pavilion with draped orange fabric in the background, under an open sky with palm and eucalyptus trees.2008-07-17A large crowd of devotees processes outdoors along a dirt road under a grey sky, with palm and other trees behind them. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear orange and blue clothing. Several ornate multicoloured parasols dominate the frame, their panels decorated with white dove motifs, gold floral patterns and tasselled fringes. Some people raise their hands and arms as they walk, and tall orange flags with saffron fabric rise above the crowd. Drums and ritual instruments appear among the marchers, and a man in a white shirt stands on a wall at the right edge watching the procession.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves down a palm-lined dirt road, with a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stretching into the distance. Several decorated umbrellas in blue, green, red and gold, with dove motifs and fringe, are carried on poles above the walkers. Orange saffron flags with blue dove emblems rise on the left. Some marchers wear orange headbands and orange shawls. Spectators line the right side, some with palms pressed together in greeting. The festive procession appears to be a ratha or chariot-style religious parade, with a palanquin-like object visible in the distance.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined by a low concrete wall, with trees and palms behind. Several large umbrellas in red, green, blue and gold with peacock-like emblems and the word Dhyanapeetam dominate the foreground, their fringed edges swaying above the crowd. Many people in white clothes and white caps walk in the throng, while others wear orange and saffron garments. Saffron-coloured flags on tall poles rise among the marchers, and a few figures in orange robes walk near the front. Behind them stretches a dense line of devotees under a clear sky.2008-07-17A large procession of devotees moves along a dirt road lined with a concrete wall and young trees. Many men wear white shirts and trousers, and some carry saffron-orange flags on poles. Several tall parasols with multicoloured panels, cream and blue bird motifs and gold ornaments are carried above the crowd, with the word Dhyanapeetham printed on the canopy edges. Some figures in the distance wear white. A grey overcast sky hangs above the procession, and an orange-and-white shrine structure appears further off.2008-07-17A long festival procession moves along a dirt road between low concrete walls, led by many people in white clothes carrying large baskets of fruit, vegetables and offerings on their heads. Tall orange flags flank the path on both sides. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, green, blue and orange with white dove motifs and fringed edges are carried above the crowd, bearing the word Dhyanapeetam. Near the front, a man in an orange turban and garlands, and a bald man in saffron robes with a garland, smile and walk among the crowd, which numbers in the hundreds, many in white and orange clothing.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm and tree foliage, viewed from above. Several large umbrellas in multicoloured panels of red, orange, green, blue and gold, decorated with white dove motifs and the words Dhyanapeetham, shade the procession. Many men and women in white clothing walk closely together, some in orange and saffron garments and sashes, and orange flags hang from poles. Devotees carry pots and floral offerings on the roadside, and a concrete wall and banana plants border the lane.2008-07-17A dense outdoor procession moves along a dirt road toward a temple area. Several large umbrellas with multicolored canopies, white and blue dove motifs and gold emblems are carried above the crowd, with tasselled fringes. Orange and saffron flags on tall poles rise at left. Many devotees wear white shirts and dhotis with orange headbands and orange scarves, while others wear blue and yellow shirts. A man in a white shirt stands with hands folded at the upper right, and a figure in a white garment is visible in the background. Offerings and ritual items are carried among the people. No clearly identifiable central figure is distinguishable in the crowd.2008-07-17A large crowd of devotees in white clothes walks in a procession along a dirt road, many raising their hands. Several large decorative parasols with blue, orange, green and red panels, pale blue dove motifs and fringed edges are carried on long poles above them. Orange flags flank the procession, and a small pickup vehicle and tiled-roof buildings stand in the background among trees.2008-07-17A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate parasol-like canopies on poles, red and yellow with floral and bird motifs and gold fringe, are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, some with hands folded in prayer or holding the canopy poles. Among them, several men wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas, and one bearded man in orange has a garland. Orange banners hang along the left edge.2009-01-01A long outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with bare earth, young palm fronds and a low wall. Several large, colourful ceremonial parasols with blue and gold motifs and tasselled fringes are carried overhead by men in white. Tall saffron-orange flags on poles flank the procession, and a few people in orange and blue saris or robes stand along the roadside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, and some carry small brass vessels. A white banner with Tamil script runs along the bottom edge. The crowd fills the frame, with a figure in orange-robed attire near the centre-left and figures in white at the front.2008-07-17A large procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and banana plants under a clear blue sky. Several men carry tall poles supporting ornate umbrella-like canopies (chatras) with red, yellow and green panels decorated with floral and paisley motifs and blue emblems, and fringed tassels. Many participants wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear saffron and orange robes and garlands. One man in front stands with hands folded in anjali. An orange banner runs along the left edge of the frame. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession with devotees accompanying the canopies.2009-01-01