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A procession under an open-sided pavilion, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes gathered around a group carrying ornate umbrellas and staffs. Several umbrellas have red, orange and gold canopies with fringed edges and emblems. A man at the right in an orange robe with a bare head, rudraksha mala beads and a white book in hand stands near a line of white-clad attendants. Hanging decorations and a world map mural appear in the background, and a bare-footed crowd of about two dozen people stands on a paved path.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual procession under a pavilion of hanging decorated parasols in purple, orange, blue and red. Several people in saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha malas hold umbrellas on poles over a central group. A woman in orange holds a long umbrella and stands beside a small boy in white dhoti with gold border, hands joined. Girls in orange saris and garlands, some holding open books, stand in a line to the right. A man in white shirt and white dhoti holds an umbrella on the left, and a stone platform is in the foreground. Greenery and palm trees appear behind the canopy.2016-09-05Outdoor procession on a dirt path at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, with palm trees behind. Women in saffron-orange saris carry silver staffs and a red-and-gold embroidered umbrella, while a woman in white and saffron holds a silver pot and a tray with a small lamp. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk in the group, and a girl in a lime-green dress stands at the right edge. Ornate parasols with floral embroidery and tassels, and white flags, accompany the welcoming procession for the returning Kodikkan Ratham.2006-12-14A procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red metal beams. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a garland and a bare chest carries a small object wrapped in a cloth, beside a woman in white holding a large tray of red flowers. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer, and an orange-clad attendant carries a colourful umbrella-style canopy with yellow fringe. Children in white and a girl in a striped dress stand at the left edge. Some figures wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas.2016-03-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival. Several large canopy umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and green with fringed tassels are held above a group of people in orange robes. Two central figures hold tall gold ceremonial staffs decorated with balloons, one with pink and white balloons and one with a blue balloon, and a man in orange at the centre wears a white flower garland. A woman on the left in white with an orange shawl holds an orange and blue fan, and women and children in white and orange surround the group, with a small child in a red top watching.2008-12-24A procession walks along a dusty path beneath a white canopy at an outdoor event. Under a large multicoloured umbrella with red, green and yellow panels, a man in saffron robes and an orange-and-gold turban wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, while a golden trident-topped staff is carried nearby. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk beside him, some holding ornate golden staffs. Along the edges, attendants hold decorated gold-and-red umbrellas with blue dove emblems. A woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha beads walks in the foreground, holding a small umbrella. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas follow in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road in a rural setting with palm trees and a concrete wall behind. Several large ceremonial parasols with colourful panels, gold finials and tasselled fringes are carried overhead. A central figure in saffron/orange robes with a beaded garland walks at the front, flanked by other saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees, many wearing orange shawls. Men in white dhotis, a drummer and a man with a long pole and bell-like object walk among them, and a woman in white carries a tray of flowers at lower right. Saffron flags are visible in the background. The central figure's presentation shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, and is consistent with a person; the page identifies this as a procession to the temple.2009-06-09December 23 20082008-12-23A procession moves along a brick-paved courtyard under colourful umbrellas and canopies with yellow, purple and red tops, with lush green trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-brown dhoti and a thick multi-strand garland of red and white flowers walks forward barefoot, flanked by many devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas. Women in orange saris and men in orange shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A man in white stands at the left edge and a cameraman in white holds a camera at the right. The scene reads as a ritual procession with umbrella-bearers and garlanded devotees.2016-08-27August 31 20172017-08-31 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene under a large tree on a paved courtyard. Women and girls in saffron-orange saris and white garments stand with ceremonial umbrellas and colourful decorated banners on tall poles. Seated participants on the left, in orange and white, face shallow bronze plates and woven baskets of offerings on a striped woven mat. In the centre a woman in an orange sari bends forward over a metal pot, while a woman in white sits at the right with a brass vessel. A man in orange and white stands at the far left near an orange wall. Garlands of rudraksha are visible on several participants.2016-01-15August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA procession of devotees moves under decorated umbrellas outdoors beneath trees. Several large umbrellas with red, navy and green panels and gold finials carry the words Dhyanapeetam. Many people wear saffron or orange robes, including shaved-headed men with bare upper bodies and rudraksha necklaces, while others wear white dhotis and sarees with gold borders. Children in orange and white robes walk among them, and a toddler in a red outfit stands at the left edge. A camera and tripod are visible at the right, and the ground has patterned mats.2016-01-15