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A large silver trident with a decorative ornate head stands in the foreground of an outdoor festival procession crowd. Behind it, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas walk alongside people in white shirts and a woman in a white head covering. A gold-tipped staff with a flag is held at left, and a uniformed police officer stands in the background amid a dense crowd. Tall scaffolding and pink and purple banners rise behind the tents.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Crowded outdoor procession with many devotees pressing close together. Gold trident-topped staffs and a colourful canopy umbrella with the printed words Dhyanapeetam rise above the crowd. In the centre, a man wears a bright orange turban and orange garments with a white flower garland. To the right, a smiling man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl and gold beaded necklaces, holding his hands together. Many people wear white kurtas and orange headbands. Vehicles and apartment buildings stand in the background.2008-07-17Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees on a dusty ground in front of a red wall and a blue-and-yellow patterned canopy, with a large group in white clothes forming a chain of linked hands. In the foreground a bald man in orange cloth and beads holds a silver trident-like staff, and a man at right wears white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala. Many others in white shirts, saffron, and mixed colours stand around, some with lanyard badges.2013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a golden ornate ratha/chariot canopy topped with carved figures, decorated with striped colourful pillars and red drapery. Saffron-robed men in orange dhotis and shawls carry a long silver staff, a trident (trishula) and a tall ceremonial standard, several wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside. A tree and red boundary wall stand behind, with hills in the distance. Several people are visible; the procession includes many more further back. No appearance-based candidate for a person is clearly identifiable.2013-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01December 27 20132013-12-27A large outdoor procession at a Gurupoornima-style event moves between wooden barricades on a dusty road. Crowds of mostly men and women in white and cream clothes press forward, many wearing orange or saffron headbands. Several saffron-clad participants walk beneath multicolored ceremonial parasols with blue and gold motifs and tasseled fringes. A tall orange triangular flag is raised above the crowd, and devotees hold up offerings and phones. Beside the road are a white van, a black speaker on a pole, a concrete building with a tin roof and a water tank.2008-07-17A procession on a dirt road with saffron-robed men walking in front. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange dhoti and a long black rudraksha mala holds a tall golden trident. Beside him, another orange-clad man carries a golden trident and bead necklace. Behind them, a decorated tractor-drawn cart carries a golden palanquin-style seat with a white canopy and red and orange umbrellas, garlanded with marigold and flower strings. Two men in orange stand on the cart, one holding an umbrella. Men in white and orange follow along the road, with a hillside in the background.2013-12-27A festive outdoor procession in a dense crowd. A central man in an orange turban and orange garments smiles with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, with a red bindi on his forehead and white flower garlands around his neck. Around him, many devotees in orange and white clothing surround him, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial. A large golden trident rises in the foreground. Behind the crowd, people wave a white and green flag, and a woman in a red sari stands among devotees, with a brass vessel visible at the lower left.2008-07-17Night crowd scene at a temple or mutt event with dense devotees filling a stone courtyard and steps. In the centre, a young man in a bright orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands smiling. Beside him, an older bearded man in orange robes and a golden crown-like headpiece, with a gold necklace, walks among others. Several men wear orange or saffron robes, while others wear white shirts and dhotis. Women in colourful saris stand in the background. A tall silver staff or ceremonial rod is visible at right, and a poster with a portrait is partly visible at the top of the frame.2008-02-17A dense outdoor procession moves along a dirt path past a grey cinderblock building under an overcast sky. Four large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, gold motifs and fringed edges are carried above the crowd. Central figures wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas; a man in orange with a white garland holds his hands together in greeting. A bearded sadhu in orange stands nearby. Men in white shirts and orange or red headbands surround them, and devotees carry a brass ritual item and trays of produce. Bystanders line the procession behind.2008-07-17A large outdoor crowd gathers on dusty ground during a festival procession. In the foreground, men in white shirts and dhotis stand among women in cotton saris, one wearing an orange sari. Many raise their arms, and several men wear orange headbands. At the left, a tall orange flag with a bird emblem is held aloft beside a multicoloured parasol, with paddy-like stalks visible. Beyond the crowd, bare-chested drummers play drums under a blue-trimmed canopy, and a few people in white walk near a fenced area with simple buildings and water tanks under a cloudy sky.2008-07-17