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A procession of many men in white dhotis and shirts walks along a dusty dirt path lined with dry grass and trees. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala carries a large orange, green and blue umbrella with tassels, its panels showing white doves and the words Dhyanapeetam. Behind him, a drummer beats a drum, and a man in white plays a horn. Other umbrellas in similar colours follow along the line, and several men carry yellow and orange bags or offerings.

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December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30A dusty dirt road procession moves between dry trees under a hazy sky. Several men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts carry ornate multicoloured umbrella-like canopies on poles, with red, orange, blue and gold panels. A drummer in white holds a drum at the centre. Other white-clad devotees walk alongside, with a person in orange cloth visible at the right edge. A procession with ritual canopies and drumming on a village road.2006-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with leafy trees and a low building at the edge. Several large colourful canopy umbrellas with orange, green and blue panels are carried above the group. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk at the front, one carrying a tall orange banner on a pole, and two men beat drums. Behind them, many men and women in white and saffron-coloured clothes walk in a long line, some holding flowers. The scene depicts a ritual street procession.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside rocky outcrops and trees. Devotees in white clothing walk in a line, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with orange, blue and red panels and fringed edges are carried above the group, and several people hold tall decorated staffs and ceremonial poles. Some women wear white saris with orange borders, and a few girls in red and green dresses walk among them. Bunting strung on a line runs across the top of the frame. About twenty people are visible.2007-02-15A procession on dry ground under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. Several large ornate parasols with multicoloured panels, gold fringes and blue-and-white emblems stand upright along the sides. At the centre, a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walks forward. The man in the middle holds a long ornamental staff and a gold-topped pole, and a man on the right carries another staff. A man in a white garment with an orange shawl and a shaved head walks in the centre. Women in white saris with orange borders walk behind the parasols, and a small white-clad figure stands further back on the right beside a white vehicle. A white kolam or chalk design is drawn on the ground in front of the group.2007-02-15December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor procession on dry, dusty ground under a blue sky with clouds. Several decorated ceremonial parasols (chhatras) with blue, orange and gold panels and fringed edges are carried on tall poles above the group. Men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls lead the procession; a central figure in white with an orange shawl holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a silver ornament, and another man carries a silver staff with a finial. Behind them, others in white and saffron-coloured attire walk, and a small golden ritual vessel is visible. A white kolam (rangoli) line is drawn on the ground in front of the group. Other people in white walk in the background among the parasols, and a white van is parked at the right edge.2007-02-15December 28 20062006-12-28December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path in a rural setting with trees and a low hill behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry large ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and blue fabric, tassels and fringe. A central figure in an orange-saffron garment and orange shawl, with a garland around the neck, walks at the centre of the group, flanked by people in white and orange clothing. Participants wear white ritual clothes and orange wraps, and some carry orange cloth. Scattered onlookers stand in the background.2006-12-30 +1 copies