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A dense street procession of smiling men and boys in orange and white clothing, many wearing orange shawls and some with rudraksha malas. Ornate red-and-yellow embroidered banners on poles and striped fringed parasols with blue and gold tops lead the crowd through a busy road lined with vehicles. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala at the right foreground gestures warmly. Behind them, a few marchers carry long poles and flags, and orange flags wave above the crowd.

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A street procession of many devotees in saffron and orange shawls and dhotis, many in white kurtas and dhotis, walking on tarmac beneath large colourful umbrellas with the word Dhyanapeetham printed on them. Near the centre, a figure in saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot with long dark hair, while a devotee in a striped shirt and white dhoti carries a red flag on a pole. Drummers in white and orange play a drum at the right, and smiling men line the road around them. The crowd is large and dense across the frame.2008-08-01A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, while saffron-orange flags on tall poles are carried above the crowd. Several colourful striped umbrellas shade a central group. A man in the foreground grins and holds a pole, and an older man in an orange shawl walks at the front. Vehicles and a parked auto-rickshaw line the roadside, and a drummer in a light shirt walks among them.2008-08-01A street procession of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing with orange shawls walks past colourful umbrellas and orange banners carried on poles. Two figures stand prominently in front: a young man with long dark hair in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot, and beside him another robed devotee in orange. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and orange shawls follow. In the foreground a man in a white shirt plays a long wind instrument, and a bald man in a turquoise shirt stands nearby. Bystanders in blue and khaki line the foreground, and an umbrella with an embroidered emblem is visible at left. a person is the young man in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha mala, walking in the procession.2008-08-01Outdoor street procession with devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis walking along a road lined with shops and striped umbrella-style canopies in orange, green and red. Central figure wears an orange turban, orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, smiling and walking barefoot among the crowd. Men carry long wooden poles bearing orange banners and flags. A man in the foreground wears gold-bead garlands and smiles broadly; another on the right raises his arms. Mixed-colour fabric draped over several devotees. Bright daylight, festive ratha-style yatra atmosphere.2009-01-12A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees. In the centre, a figure in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala walks forward, surrounded by followers in white dhotis and saffron shawls. Several colourful decorated umbrellas with fringed edges and emblem panels are held aloft by devotees, and saffron flags wave above the crowd. Some men carry brass pots and vessels. A pale-robed devotee in a white cap is visible on the right, and a person in the foreground at the bottom edge is partially visible with a red mark on the forehead. The scene reads as a ceremonial walking procession.2008-08-01Outdoor street procession in daylight with saffron-clad men and white-clad participants walking past a roadside lined with shops and a thatched shed. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, sleeveless saffron robe, and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. To the left, a man in orange with gold necklaces raises an arm, and to the right another in saffron with a gold chain and pendant holds a raised arm. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange scarves hold long poles supporting red and orange umbrellas and flags strung with tassels. The mood is joyous, with many smiling faces in a dense crowd.2009-01-12A barefoot procession moves along a road, led by saffron-robed men carrying tall, ornate multicolored umbrellas with fringed borders and bird emblems, plus orange flags. Several men in orange dhoti-style robes wear rudraksha malas, with one central figure in orange cloth and beads, smiling and gesturing. Others in white dhotis and shirts carry small brass pots and walk among the crowd. Spectators stand behind them and a banner is visible in the background. a person is walking in the centre-front, wearing saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with no crown or ornate gold visible.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01January 12 20092009-01-12August 01 20082008-08-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves past yellow and orange decorated umbrellas and orange flags. A tall figure in orange robes and a golden trishul-topped standard rises above the crowd. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and orange-beaded neck ornaments, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and beads raises his hands. Many young men in white kurtas with orange shawls surround them, and a man in a white shirt stands in the foreground. Women in saris and devotees in orange and white fill the crowd.2008-12-27January 12 20092009-01-12