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A procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky, with palm trees behind. Men in white shirts and dhotis lead the way; a man in a white shirt on the left raises an arm and holds a silver trident. Several men carry ornate decorated umbrellas in red, gold and teal, and bearers carry red and orange flags. A man in a turquoise shirt and white dhoti holds a staff with tassels, and another in a beige shirt carries a brass tray. A drummer in an orange-red cloth and white clothes plays a drum at centre. A figure in orange robes walks among the crowd. No clearly identifiable person is shown in a central role.

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A procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white flower garland walks beside a group of people in white dhotis and orange cloths. Several large umbrellas in red, orange and blue with 'Dhyanapeetam' printed on them shield the procession. Drummers in orange and white, one playing a barrel drum and another a pipe instrument, lead the way, while men in black shirts carry poles. A man in a white shirt and trousers walks in front.2006-12-25An outdoor evening procession moves along a sandy path lined with coconut palms. Four drummers lead in the foreground: a man in a red striped shirt carries a drum slung on his shoulder, a man in a blue shirt and orange dhoti carries a large drum, and a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti plays cymbals. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth plays a long brass horn. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and white shirts walk beside ornate umbrellas with orange, red and gold fringes, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a tiered orange canopy and hanging tassels rises in the distance. Name tags are pinned to the drummers' shirts.2010-02-12January 12 20092009-01-12A procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a crowd, several wearing ID lanyards and rudraksha-style necklaces. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold tips and multicoloured panels are carried on tall poles, alongside gold fan-shaped standards and tall saffron-orange flags bearing a black circular emblem. A drummer in a cream checked shirt plays a drum slung on his shoulder, and a man in a maroon shirt holds a shell-like object. A young woman in a white sari with a shawl carries a pole. Small buildings and a truck appear in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2007-12-25Outdoor temple procession along a dirt path lined with coconut palms under a bright sky. In the foreground, three drummers walk barefoot: one in a red striped shirt carrying a drum on a strap, a central man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti striking a small cymbal, and a drummer in a blue shirt and orange dhoti carrying a large drum. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and white shirt plays a long brass horn. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with orange and red fringes are carried above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or chariot with flower garlands and a golden deity figure rises in the background. Several participants wear white with orange ribbon badges.2010-02-12June 09 20092009-06-09Outdoor procession under multicoloured canopy umbrellas printed with DhyanaPeetam and dove emblems, fringed with tassels. A man in a white shirt and dhoti plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) and wears a rudraksha mala; a man in white and a woman in red-and-green sari beat a large drum. A young man in white shirt and turquoise lungi holds a small brass lamp and wears a tilak. A man in a red shirt with orange shawl and saffron-clad devotees walk behind, some holding a silver trident-like staff. Palm trees and open land in the background.2007-12-22A large outdoor procession on a village road moves past a low wall and palm trees under bright daylight. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, many raising their arms and clapping. Saffron flags with a blue emblem and multicoloured striped umbrellas are carried above the crowd, along with tall decorated staffs. In the foreground a drummer in a red and green cloth plays a barrel drum, and a figure in saffron robes stands beside a garland of yellow and purple flowers on a wooden frame. Many more people are visible beyond, though their faces are less clear.2009-01-12A procession moves through an open dirt area with men in white dhotis and shirts leading the way. Several men carry tall orange flags with blue emblems on poles, and a man in a white shirt printed with a portrait and the word Dhyanapeetam walks in front. Men with bare upper bodies play a drum and carry a curved horn-like instrument. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a palanquin-like structure appear behind them, and a crowd of devotees with raised hands lines a building on the right. Women in white and yellow saris hold trays of mangoes and sweets.2008-07-17A photograph of a festival procession moving along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a bright sky. Drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums; one wears a yellow shirt and one a striped shirt, and a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti plays a drum. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and white garments, some with red or orange shawls, walk beside colourful ornamental parasols and a white canopy carried on poles. Many orange and red flags wave above the crowd. A man in a white shirt holds a brass pot with flowers and fruit, and another carries a wind instrument. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk near the front. Huts and greenery frame the scene.2009-06-09A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road in front of a white-walled building. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange clothing carry large colourful umbrellas with blue, green and gold panels and tasselled fringes, and red-orange flags are raised among them. Drummers play large drums, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at the front wears a saffron shawl. Women in white saris with yellow or orange shawls walk with the group. A child in white stands at the lower edge. The scene shows a ritual procession during a temple or ashram event, with a camera operator filming at left.2008-12-23A festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves toward an ornate golden and blue palanquin carrying a deity murti, flanked by orange flags and tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and tassel fringes. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, some in saffron-orange garments. Drummers in the foreground beat drums and a man plays cymbals, while a man in a red shirt carries a bag. A bearded man in orange and a figure in white stand near the palanquin, though the palanquin's occupant is too small to identify. Trees and a building line the background.2009-12-29