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A photo of a procession on a dirt path with several people walking in front of decorated umbrellas (chhatris) with red, yellow and multicolored fringed canopies and gold-edged panels with floral and dove motifs. A man in the centre wears white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and holds a wooden pole of an umbrella. Beside him a figure in a long orange robe with a large orange-and-white bead garland walks barefoot among other devotees in orange robes. On the right a young man in white with a red tilak on his forehead and a white shirt holds a ceremonial staff. Red flags wave on the left and a woman in white with a garland walks on the left. Some participants carry brown and red items. Foliage and a building are visible in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with decorated parasol-style umbrellas in red, gold and multicolour fringed canopies bearing a dove-like emblem and the word Nithyanandam. Central figure in saffron robes and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot, with a trident-tipped staff nearby. Around him, men and women in white clothing and saffron shawls walk alongside, with an older man in white and orange shawl holding a canopy pole. Red and orange flags rise behind the crowd, and a man in white holds a ceremonial staff in the foreground. Several people wear vermilion marks and garlands. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and ornate mala, walking in the central procession.2009-06-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path with devotees in white and orange. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold-toned necklace walks under a large ornate parasol-style canopy and a smaller decorated umbrella, both with red, orange and gold embroidered panels and a blue-and-white motif. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry poles and flags, and white-clad devotees with garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces surround them. A drummer in beige, a man in magenta, and a figure in pink with a white headband occupy the foreground, and orange flags fly at left. Buildings and trees appear in the background.2009-06-09A photograph of a procession on a dirt path. Several large parasols with colourful panels, white dove emblems and fringed tassels are carried on long poles by men in white and orange-saffron clothing. In the centre, a man with a shaved head, a red tilak on his forehead and a white flower garland walks in saffron robes, with other saffron-clad sannyasis around him and a crowd of devotees in white behind. Golden fringed banners hang from poles on either side. A brick wall and green trees stand in the background.2009-06-09Outdoor temple procession in bright daylight. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and a long beaded mala with a gold-toned ornament walks with a swept-back hairstyle, flanked by people in orange and white attire. Several men carry tall wooden poles supporting decorated umbrella-like canopies in red, yellow and blue with white bird motifs and gold fringe. Others in white dhotis and orange shawls carry red flags. A drummer in the lower left plays a drum, and a young man in a magenta shirt walks in the foreground.2009-06-09A festival procession moves along a street, led by a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red garland and a gold beaded necklace. Several large, colourful ceremonial umbrellas with yellow, green, red and blue panels, gold finials and fringed edges shade the procession. Men in white dhotis and orange garments walk alongside, some holding umbrella poles and a ceremonial trident-shaped staff. A man in white plays a long wind instrument at left, and men with white and red tilaka and vibhuti march in the foreground, with a crowd of onlookers and a white van behind. The figure in the centre has appearance-based cues consistent with a person from saffron clothing, a garland and gold necklace, and is presented as the honoured figure of the procession.2009-12-23February 02 20072007-02-02December 27 20082008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23A street procession in a village lane, with several people walking beneath a row of large red, orange and blue parasols trimmed with gold fringe and tassels, each bearing a white bird emblem and the word Peetam. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and a marigold garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around him, some holding round red-and-gold ceremonial shields with a white bird emblem. A building with a green wall and tiled roof lines the lane.2007-01-12August 01 20082008-08-01A dense outdoor procession under colourful canopies and orange pennants at a festival. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and gold necklace, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a brass vessel decorated with flowers. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk and gesture with folded hands, some holding long poles. Ornate painted umbrellas and hanging yellow and blue embroidered panels frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23