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A crowded outdoor procession under bright sky and tall palm trees, with red and orange umbrellas trimmed in colourful tassels overhead. A young man on the left wears an ornate gold crown and a gold embroidered costume, resembling a deity performer, with a large peacock-feather backdrop behind him. At centre, a man with a garland of orange and white flowers over orange clothing stands among devotees, and a man in a white shirt and an orange shawl stands nearby. Many young people in orange and white clothes surround them, while onlookers in the foreground face the scene. A large orange cloth is held up at right, and a decorated golden pole rises behind the umbrellas.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a procession under palm trees and a bright blue sky, with flags on poles behind. Two large ceremonial umbrellas dominate the upper area: one multicolored with tassels and emblems, the other red with fringe and tassels. A tall fan-like ornament with a gold medallion stands at the left. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and white clothes stands at centre, another in orange at right, and a person with a gold crown or headpiece is visible at left centre. Many children and adults in white, orange and pink clothes press close, some reaching toward the central figures. A tall decorated staff with a metal finial appears at the far right.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under two large orange, red and blue canopy umbrellas with gold fringe and tassels bearing the word Dhyanapeetam. A man with long dark hair wearing a golden crown, gold necklaces and a red and gold costume holds a golden ceremonial staff, flanked by a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white and orange garland and a gold-handled object. Several people in saffron and white robes and a trident-topped staff surround him, while a crowd of children and young people press close, some with raised hands. Palm trees and a dirt field appear behind, with a peacock-feather fan at right.2007-12-25A festival procession under two large umbrellas with multicoloured tassels, one reading "NithyaPeetam" with a dove emblem. A man in an orange saffron robe with a white and orange floral garland stands at centre, smiling, hands near his chest. Beside him a performer wears an ornate gold crown and gold jewellery with dark face paint and long hair. Around them a dense crowd of devotees, including men in white shirts and orange-clad youths, presses in. Palm trees, flags and a dusty field form the setting, with a gold staff and a black fan-like ceremonial whisk visible at right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A festive outdoor procession photographed among a dense crowd of devotees under bright sun and palm trees. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a white floral garland, smiling and raising a hand. Around him, young men and women in orange and white clothing press close. Above, red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels shade the group, and a peacock-feather fan and a gilded ornamental staff are visible. Flags fly in the background. The distinctive long hair, saffron shawl and garland are candidate cues for a person, but the face and appearance are not clear enough to confirm identity.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession at an ashram-style grounds with palm trees and a row of flags behind. Two large ornate parasols in orange, blue and multicolour with tassels shelter a central group. A man in an orange robe with a long wrap stands near a tall decorated pole topped with a trident-like staff. Around them a dense crowd of children and young people in white shirts, orange saffron robes and pink and maroon kurtas presses close, many with long black hair tied back. A woman in an orange sari with a garland stands at right. A decorated umbrella-like canopy and a dark ceremonial fan are visible at left. The scene is busy with overlapping heads and hands.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25