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A large crowd of people walks along a village street in a procession. Four ornate parasols with red, orange, green and blue panels, gold finials, bird motifs and tasseled fringes are held aloft above the marchers. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear bright everyday clothes. At the front left, a man in an orange robe with an orange shawl and an orange-and-gold banner walks near the procession. Strings of bunting and a palm frond decorate the scene, and houses and trees line the street.

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A large crowd walks through a village street in a procession. Several ornate umbrellas with red, orange, green and blue panels and gold finials are held aloft above a central figure. That figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange cloth, with a flower garland around the neck, and holds hands together in greeting. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis surround the procession, along with women and children in colourful saris and clothing. Strings of small paper flags stretch overhead, and a red and blue banner with painted animal figures hangs at left, with a saffron flag beside it. Palm fronds and thatched roofs line the street.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A large outdoor street procession moves past palm fronds and a bamboo-framed hut. A long red banner with gold-edged lettering and decorative borders is carried at the front, and several large ornate umbrellas in orange, red, blue and green rise above the crowd. A man in a saffron-orange garment and turban walks near the umbrellas, while crowds of mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, plus women in colourful saris, march alongside, some carrying flower garlands, flutes and small offerings. Festoon strings of pennants stretch overhead along the lane.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A dense outdoor procession moves through a village lane lined with thatched huts and strung with small blue-and-white pennant flags. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange, blue and yellow panels, scalloped tassels and white dove emblems are held aloft over the crowd. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or saffron shawls, and a few women in saris stand among onlookers. A man in an orange robe and orange headwear walks near the center, and round red-and-yellow fans are carried nearby. Spectators press along both sides, many with their hands raised or leaning forward to watch the procession.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty street lined with greenery. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd. Two blue, orange and red striped umbrellas with tasseled fringes are held aloft above the crowd. A round red and orange fan-like ceremonial object is raised at left. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban and an orange shawl, with a large white and pink flower garland around his neck, walks at the head of the group, flanked by men in orange shawls. A small child in a light outfit is visible at right. Pennants strung overhead show a white bird logo. Several hundred people are visible in the procession.2007-01-12An outdoor procession on a dirt road with a thatched hut behind it. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with lanyards, walk closely packed together, with boys and onlookers at the edges. Colourful striped umbrellas in blue, red and yellow tilt overhead, and two yellow banners with red emblems are raised on poles at left. At centre, a man in a long white robe with an orange shawl walks barefoot, and a figure in an orange and gold garment with a long garland and an orange turban stands beside him. Several people wear orange shawls. Devotees surround the central figures in a ceremonial procession.2007-01-12Outdoor procession moving along a dirt path under tree shade. Three large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, peacock-blue and gold motifs and the word "DHYANAPEETAM" are carried on long poles. Many people in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, while orange-clad devotees and women in orange saris fill the crowd. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair, a garland of orange and yellow flowers and orange robes walks in the procession; he is distinctive with long hair and garland, so a person identification applies, but the appearance is not certain enough for a firm match. A large white fan or chamara is held near the centre. Orange flags with gold borders wave at the edges.2007-12-23A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and a low concrete wall, with a dense crowd of devotees following. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry a decorated palanquin-style canopy topped with a triangular, embroidered structure, while a bearer at the front holds a long pole. Above the crowd, multicolored umbrellas with fringed edges are raised. Many men wear white, some with orange shawls, and women wear bright saris in pink, yellow and green. Strings of small flags and bunting stretch across the road, and a few people carry flower offerings.2007-01-12A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty path, with a crowd of people in white, orange and saffron clothing pressing around a group carrying large multicoloured parasol-style umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and fringed edges. Several participants in orange and saffron robes wear rudraksha-style malas, and a shaven-headed figure in orange robes stands near the centre. Men and boys in white kurtas and shirts line the route, and some devotees reach out toward the procession.2009-01-01