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A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall palm trees under bright daylight. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums, including a large two-headed drum and a small handheld drum, while a man in white plays a long wind instrument. Behind them devotees in white and orange clothing walk beneath decorated umbrellas, and saffron-orange flags wave on poles. A roadside banner with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange and printed Kannada text is visible at left. Children in white walk among the marchers.

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December 28 20082008-12-28A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sunlight. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts play a dhol drum with a red-and-gold wrapped body and a long wind instrument. Behind them, participants in white and saffron-orange robes carry orange flags and decorated umbrellas in yellow, red and white with ornate panels. A banner with printed portraits and Kannada text stands at the left edge. Many devotees follow, including children in white and girls in checked skirts. The scene reflects a ratha-style procession during a temple celebration.2008-12-28A village road procession moves under palm trees on a dusty dirt path. Men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and wind instruments, including a long trumpet-like horn, at the front. A woman in a red-pink sari and other women in saffron and pink saris walk along the left side. Saffron flags and a small ceremonial umbrella and palanquin-style standards are carried near the front. A roadside billboard on the left shows a portrait of a woman and a sign with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam name, and a stone elephant sculpture stands beside a gate on the right. The scene is bright with long shadows.2010-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall, with a decorated palanquin draped in garlands on the left. Many people in white ritual clothes walk in the crowd, some in saffron and orange shawls. Men in blue and red outfits play drums, and a figure in a red and green costume with a tall orange headdress stands in the foreground. Orange and red flags and round decorated umbrellas are carried overhead, and a woman in a white sari with a lanyard walks near the front. The people are on foot and hard to count precisely, so the crowd is best described as a large group. A loudspeaker and a tall bamboo structure stand in the background.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men and women in white dhotis and white shirts walk behind a multicolored umbrella (chhatri) and saffron-orange flags carried on tall poles. Two drummers in white dhotis and bare torsos play large drums, and a woman in a pink sari plays a wind instrument. A young man in a white shirt carries a small box in the foreground, and a man in a green shirt walks in the middle of the group. Brass ceremonial staffs and a yellow banner are visible among the marchers.2007-12-29A procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sunlight. Men in white dhotis and shirts play long wind instruments, including a man in front wearing a white shirt and white dhoti with a small brass-bell style instrument, and a young musician in a red kurta. Several people wear saffron and orange robes and garlands, and women in white saris carry white fan-like chamaras. Orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and orange-and-gold ornamental banners are carried overhead, with red and orange flags along the route. A partially visible banner with portraits and text stands at left. Devotees walk behind in a festival procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29A large procession moves along a dusty orange dirt road in strong low sunlight, casting long shadows. Many people in white ritual clothing lead the way, several men playing hand drums (one in a blue t-shirt, others in white dhotis and cream shirts) and women in white saris carrying small brass plates or trays. Orange saffron flags on tall poles and round decorated parasols rise above the crowd, with pink and orange festoon decorations and banana plants along the roadside. A small child in a bright outfit walks near the drummers. Hillside earth and sky frame the scene.2008-12-31A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and kurtas. Drummers in front play large barrel drums, and a man on the right blows a long brass horn. Several men carry tall ornate parasols with orange and gold fringe and red and blue emblems. A man in an orange robe and a saffron-clad sadhu walk in the middle of the crowd. A man in blue shirt in the foreground watches the procession. A ceremonial standard with a trident rises above the group in the background.2010-02-12