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A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under colourful fringed canopies. In the foreground, a woman in a grey sari with a maroon and gold border plays a long wind instrument, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti beside him plays a brass horn. Men in white shirts and dhotis carry poles and walk alongside. Behind them, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a garland and walks at the centre of the procession, with more white-clad devotees and bunting strung overhead.

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Outdoor procession under a dirt-path canopy of palm and tree shade, with colourful fringed ceremonial umbrellas overhead and blue-and-white bunting strung between trees. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left carries a long wooden pole. A woman in a red blouse and grey-green sari with gold border walks in front, next to a man in white playing a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style wind instrument). Behind them a figure in orange robes wears a long garland of orange-yellow flowers and walks among other devotees in white clothing and rudraksha malas. Another man in white on the right holds a white umbrella-pole. Several people in white are visible further back among the umbrellas.2006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and strung bunting with red and orange triangular flags. Musicians lead, including a woman in a gold-bordered maroon sari playing a long wind instrument, and men in white dhotis playing horns and a drum. Behind them a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a large white flower garland and walks barefoot, flanked by men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a red-and-gold shawl. Multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with fringed canopies and gold finials are carried overhead, and a man in a rust-coloured shirt beats a drum at the right edge.2006-12-29A procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees. At left, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt beats a red-and-gold drum with a stick. Behind him, musicians in white dhotis play long brass horns and a nadaswaram-style pipe. A woman in a grey sari with a red border plays a wind instrument at centre. A man in white with a lanyard walks beside her. Behind them, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland stands under several colourful ceremonial parasols with fringed edges. A crowd of devotees, including children in shirts and kurtas, follows along the road.2006-12-26December 30 20062006-12-30A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the foreground, musicians in white dhotis and shirts play long wooden nadaswaram-style pipes; a man in white with a red tilak on his forehead plays the instrument at center, and a woman in a maroon and gold silk sari with a red bindi plays a pipe at right, with a drum visible at lower left. Behind them, colourful ceremonial umbrellas with orange, green and blue panels and tassels are held aloft, printed with the words Dhyanapeetam and a dove emblem. A woman in an orange sari wearing a white flower garland walks in the background, and other devotees in white follow. Blue flag banners hang overhead among the trees.2007-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched-roof building. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland walks among devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Two musicians in front play long brass horns, one in a white shirt and one in a white shirt with a red-and-gold cloth. On the left, a young man in white carries a silver trident staff. Behind them, several colourful ornate parasols in red, blue, yellow and green with tassels are carried above the procession. The scene suggests a temple or ritual procession with musicians and standard-bearers.2006-12-26A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and blue-and-white bunting. Musicians lead, including a man in white dhoti and shirt playing a long brass horn and a young man in white playing a wooden nadaswaram-style pipe, while a drummer in a brown shirt beats a drum at right. A woman in a brown and gold sari plays a horn at left, and a man in a green and gold cloth waist-wrap walks ahead. Behind them, several men in white dhotis walk under ornate decorated umbrellas with red, white and gold fringes. A figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland, and a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold chain walks nearby. The scene suggests a temple or ashram festival procession.2006-12-29Outdoor procession along a sandy path lined with palm trees and strings of small triangular flags. In the foreground a woman in a maroon and gold sari plays a long wind instrument, and beside her a man in white dhoti and shirt with a green silk waist cloth and a sash plays a conical wind instrument with a wooden bell. A young man in white on the right also plays a bell-shaped horn. Behind them several people in white walk under decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red fringes, and a silver trident is visible at right. A figure in saffron robes wearing a long garland of white flowers and rudraksha beads walks in the middle of the procession, while a man in white with a red-gold shawl follows. Scene suggests a temple procession with music.2006-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. Several people carry colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels and red-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange robe with a white flower garland leads the group, with other saffron-robed participants behind. A drummer in a white shirt and dhoti beats a barrel drum, and a man in a dark teal shirt with a yellow sash plays a brass horn. Women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white kurtas walk alongside, and a man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a bindi.2008-12-24December 23 20092009-12-23A village procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched building. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies and a silver trident-like staff. A man in the centre blows a long brass horn while a woman in a red sari and pink-bordered dhoti-style garment plays a clarinet-like wind instrument. A woman in an orange sari with a garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Men in white with red and orange shoulder cloths and tilaka marks walk behind, forming a ritual procession.2006-12-26