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A procession walks along a dirt path beside a thatched-roof structure and a rusty metal sheet fence. At the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wears a beaded necklace of orange and yellow beads and walks under a colourful umbrella-style canopy with a finial, held aloft by a man in white dhoti and saffron shawl. Around him, several men and a woman in white dhotis and saffron shawls accompany, one carrying a ceremonial staff. A man at right in white kurta and dhoti films with a video camera. Scattered debris, a yellow metal sign frame, and a blue-chaired seating area are visible. A large banner portrait at right shows a smiling man in a white head covering beside partial English text.

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Photograph of a procession on a dirt ground outdoors. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a large orange-brown garland walks at the centre, sheltered by a colourful ceremonial parasol with tasselled edges and emblems. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls walk alongside, some holding a golden staff and a golden trident. A man in white with a dark beard and a white rudraksha-style necklace walks on the right. Behind them are sheds, a red-roofed building, trees and parked vehicles under an overcast sky.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside corrugated-iron shacks and scrubby trees. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold-coloured garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Flanking and following are about four men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a full beard, several with orange shawls. A multicoloured canopy umbrella is held above the group. Discarded sheets of paper and rubble lie along the path, and a printed orange-toned fabric banner hangs on the shack wall.2007-12-23A procession walks along a dirt road on a hazy day. At the front, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a gold-coloured garland and orange sandals, and holds a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tasselled fringe above his head. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and necklaces, some carrying a tall gold staff and one carrying an orange bag. Bare dry land, a low building and trees line the road.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road at a campus with white buildings and apartment blocks behind. A large multicoloured canopy with a golden finial and fringed edges is carried above the group, and its panel reads Dhyanapeetam. Central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace, and sandals, with long dark hair and a dark beard visible on a man walking nearby. Around him, followers in white dhoti-style clothing and saffron-orange shawls walk with rudraksha malas; one carries a gold staff with a trident-shaped top and another holds a red basket. A man in a white outfit at the front right carries a trident-topped golden staff.2007-12-23A procession on a dirt road beside a white building with red trim. A person in long flowing orange robes and a gold necklace walks at centre under a multicoloured umbrella held on a tall pole, with a crown-like ornament in the hair. Around them, men wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, one carries a red bag and orange cloth, and a woman in a white sari with a pink border walks behind. A man in white with a staff walks at the left edge. Trees and a parked car are in the background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dry dirt ground. A figure in orange robes walks under a large multicolored parasol with fringed edges and a gold finial, while several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk around and beside them. One man at right wears a red shirt over orange robes and carries a staff with a gold top. Several men wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stand white buildings, a red-and-green domed structure, palm trees and parked vehicles under an overcast sky.2007-12-23A procession walks along a dirt road on a bare, sunlit site. A central figure in orange robes, with long dark hair and a large gold bead necklace, is shaded by a red, orange and blue ornate parasol with fringed edges. Around them, men in white dhoti and kurta wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, while another man in a red shirt and orange shawl walks at left. A tall golden pillar and trees stand in the background under an overcast sky.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A procession of men walks along a dirt path beside a green metal gate and young trees. At the front, a man in a red shirt and orange dhoti with an orange shawl walks beside a long-haired man in orange robes wearing a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and a tall golden staff. The umbrella has a decorative red, blue and gold design. Some men walk barefoot, others wear sandals. A trident stands in the background.2007-12-23