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Outdoor procession on a dusty road under bright sunlight. Several men and youths in white shirts and dhotis carry tall poles topped with orange and saffron flags and multicolored umbrellas with tasselled fringes. One umbrella bears the printed name DHYAN APEETAM with a lotus emblem. A man in a white shirt and sunglasses carries a bundle of green palm fronds on his shoulder. A drummer in a brown kurta beats a small hand drum at left, and a woman in a yellow sari and a girl in a dark blue dress walk among the marchers. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.

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Outdoor procession on dry ground during a festival, with many people in white shirts and dhotis moving forward. Several large umbrellas in red, green and gold with Dhyanapeetam printed on their panels stand above the crowd, alongside saffron-orange flags bearing a blue bird emblem. A man in the foreground plays a long wooden wind instrument, a man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads carries a palm-frond bundle, and a man in front wears a red tilak mark on his forehead. Women in saris, one in a dark blue patterned sari, walk among the marchers. No clear appearance-based a person candidate is visible in this frame.2007-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under a clear blue sky, with trees behind. Many devotees in white kurtas and saffron/orange shawls walk in the crowd. Ornate red and orange umbrellas with tasselled fringes, decorated with blue bird emblems, rise above the procession, and orange flags with a black emblem flutter overhead. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a drum slung at his side walks beside a man in white holding a bundle of green palm fronds. A girl in red and gold traditional dress with a gold crown and a bow-like ceremonial staff walks nearby, and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery is among the group. Two young men in white carry an umbrella on the right. Many more people are visible further back, so the crowd is in the 21-100 range.2007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt path under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, blue and orange, decorated with white dove emblems and fringed tassels, are carried above the crowd. Orange and red flags with a dark emblem rise above them. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk in the foreground, one carrying a bundle of green palm fronds, and others playing wind instruments such as nadaswaram-style pipes. Women in red and orange saris with gold jewellery and headpieces walk at right, and a man in an orange shawl stands among the marchers. A white feathered fan is visible above the crowd. Dozens of people are visible in the procession.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under bright blue sky with many people in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls moving along a dirt path. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, green and blue with gold emblems and tasseled fringe are held aloft, reading Dhyanapeetam on one canopy. Orange and red flags fly above. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt, rudraksha-style mala and holds a palm-frond fan; a drummer in red shirt plays a drum and a horn player in white stands nearby. Behind the umbrellas, a figure in ornate gold headdress and crown-like adornment stands in a decorated costume. Many devotees and youths fill the scene.2007-12-25A procession of men in white ritual dhotis and white shirts walks along a dusty unpaved road under a clear blue sky. Several carry large ornate parasols in red, orange, green and blue with fringed tassels, and tall orange flags with a blue emblem sway above the crowd. Drummers on the left and centre play large drums slung over their shoulders, and one man holds a bundle of green palm fronds. Beige multi-storey buildings and utility poles sit in the background. A man in the foreground at right wears an orange shawl over white clothes and holds a parasol pole. Several people in the crowd wear orange shawls and lanyards.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt path under a clear blue sky. Several large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels, gold emblems and fringed tassels are raised above the crowd, and saffron-orange flags on tall poles wave overhead. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a long brass wind instrument, a nadaswaram-style horn, while wearing beaded necklaces. Nearby, young men and women in white and saffron-orange garments walk closely together, some carrying green leafy branches. A man in a maroon shirt with a white cloth draped over his shoulders walks in the foreground, and a child in white with an orange cloth around the head stands at right. Hosts of devotees in white, orange and magenta saris and dhotis follow, with a low white wall behind.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with red, orange, and blue panels decorated with dove and lotus-like emblems and tassels are carried aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Orange flags wave in the background. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe) and wears a yellow sash. Drummers in red, maroon and white clothing play large barrel drums, and a young man in an orange shawl with a red garland stands among the marchers. Attendants in white carry tall gilded staffs topped with ornate finials. The scene is a festival procession with drumming and devotional music.2007-12-25A dense outdoor procession moves along a dirt path under bright sky. Several large decorated umbrellas with multicolored fringed tassels and blue, orange and white panels bearing a dove emblem are held aloft by men in white. Many devotees wear white shirts and orange or saffron shawls, while women wear saris and salwar in blue, red and orange tones. A woman in a white sari with an orange garland stands among them, and a young child in an orange garment is carried at right. Orange flags on tall poles rise at left. A man at left in a brown kurta carries a basket of offerings. Crowd members press in close to the camera.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 23 20072007-12-23