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A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a green-roofed building. Several large umbrellas with multicoloured panels, tassels and the word Nithyanandapeetam ride on poles above the crowd. Many participants in white clothes wear orange sashes and orange headbands, and some carry tall orange flags. A man in a dark jacket walks near the palanquin area. Two children stand near colourful balloons, and a girl in a light blue dress is visible. A brass-coloured ceremonial item is held aloft by one participant. Palm trees and a blue sky frame the scene.

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An outdoor procession on a dirt path near a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. Many people in white and orange clothing walk toward the camera, some holding tall poles and decorative umbrellas with blue, orange and red canopies and fringed tassels, one reading Dhyanapeetam. Orange flags fly above the crowd, and a brass vessel and yellow balloons are visible. Palm trees and a blue sky frame the scene. Several participants wear white dhotis, saris and orange shawls, and some carry brass instruments.2007-12-25A procession moves along a dirt road past a green-roofed red brick building under a clear blue sky with palm trees. Large orange triangular flags with black emblems are carried on tall poles, and ornate umbrellas in red, green and gold patterns are held aloft. Many people walk in white and orange clothing, with men in white shirts and devotees in white dhotis and saris, some wearing orange stoles. A man in a white shirt and an orange-and-maroon shawl walks near the front, and a man in a white shirt holds a small case. Drummers in dark clothing are visible among the crowd, and a golden kalasha-shaped ornamental standard stands at the left edge.2007-12-25A large outdoor procession moves through a dry, open ground beside long low buildings with green corrugated metal roofs and a tiled-roof section. Many people in white ceremonial clothes and some in saffron or pink saris walk among tall orange and red flags on poles. Colourful striped umbrellas with balloons and a decorated palanquin or ratha-style carriage are carried at the centre, with a white draped structure visible. Rocks in the foreground frame the crowd. Attendees include men, women and children of varied dress, and a small pale-coloured sign appears on the building.2008-12-29A procession on a dirt road at a Bidadi ashram event. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk with brightly coloured handheld banners on long poles, featuring embroidered gold and red panels. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with decorative fringe are carried over a group of saffron-robed sannyasis, one with a long beard holding a small bundle. Some men in orange and saffron shawls and white clothing follow, and a yellow scarf is worn by a woman in white. Orange bunting strings across the path, with tents and a low white building in the background under a clear sky.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a sunny day with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white and saffron. Several ornate umbrellas with blue, red and gold panels, multicoloured tassels and bird emblems are held aloft over the crowd. Orange flags flutter above, and colourful balloons float among the umbrellas. A white building stands at left and an orange-draped vehicle appears at right, with palm trees and hills behind. Many people, including women with braided hair and children, walk closely together through the street.2008-12-29December 24 20082008-12-24A procession moves along a dirt path past a dirt mound, with a stage and a crowd of people in white clothing in the background. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall wooden poles supporting colourful ceremonial umbrellas with orange, green and blue canopies and gold fringe, many decorated with lotus-like motifs and the words 'DYANAPEETAM'. Some men wear orange shawls over their shoulders. A man in the foreground carries a large gold and red embroidered ceremonial banner on a pole. A woman in white with an orange sash is at the lower right, and palm trees and a tent structure with a red-and-blue decorative framed backdrop stand behind the stage area. A portrait of a bald, saffron-robed figure hangs on the stage to the left.2007-02-15A large procession moves along a dirt path past a green-roofed red building. Many people in white clothes march, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles and others holding ornate umbrellas with colourful patterned canopies and a gold-and-red decorated fan-like parasol. Some participants wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. A man in front wears a white shirt and dhoti, and a man in a dark-striped shirt walks nearby. A pile of earth and palm trees appear in the background under a clear blue sky. Several white-clad marchers carry small objects and a red banner with partial text is visible at lower left.2007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor religious procession on a dirt road beside a low concrete wall, with palm trees behind. Several large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and small blue emblems are carried aloft by people. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, while a group in saffron and orange robes, some with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, walks in the middle. A boy in white holds a yellow cloth over one shoulder, and a woman in a dark-trimmed white sari walks in the foreground. Several flags and a few ceremonial staffs are visible, and a man on the right wears a white shirt with a dark shawl. The scene suggests a festival parade, with around twenty to thirty people visible.2008-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23