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Outdoor temple procession on a sandy courtyard with a white-walled building behind and a leafy tree on the right. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walk in front, one holding a tall gold-topped staff and another carrying a large gold trident. Centre of the group, a figure in orange robes and a red-and-yellow tiered garland stands under a red and multicoloured ceremonial parasol; a red woven purse hangs from a bearer in white. Musicians in white dhotis play long wind instruments on the left. A white-clad elderly man with white hair and a grey-bearded devotee walk near the back. White kolam rangoli designs decorate the ground in the foreground.

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January 01 20082008-01-01A procession on a sunlit dirt path beside a white-walled building. A man in the centre wears a white flower garland with red tassels, orange robes and gold necklaces, and walks barefoot ahead of several saffron-robed men carrying a tall staff. Beside him, a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala walks, and to the left a musician in white with a yellow sash plays a long clarinet-type wind instrument while another drummer stands near. A man in white robes with a yellow shawl and a staff-bearer appear at right, and a small notice board with text is mounted on the wall behind.2008-12-23Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard with a white wall and a temple structure behind. A central man with long dark hair wears a white floral garland, an orange shawl and an orange-gold garment, and walks under a multicolored fringed parasol. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a golden trident-topped staff, and other devotees in saffron and white clothing, some with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, follow barefoot. A bearded man on the left in orange holds a sacred item. A small boy in white with a rudraksha mala walks in front of the procession.2008-01-01A procession on a misty temple path, with a long-haired man in orange robes and a white floral garland at centre, raising one hand in blessing, beside a golden-hilted umbrella with multicoloured tasselled canopy. Behind him, devotees in saffron and white dhotis carry a trident and a tasselled umbrella over a palanquin-style procession. Gold chains and rudraksha-style beads hang on several men; a bearded devotee in orange stands near a bearded man in white. A man in orange on the right holds a small offering plate with flowers. Green banana leaves and foliage frame the scene.2008-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession scene in warm daylight with several ornate umbrellas overhead, one with multicoloured tassels and another with red and gold trim. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a gold-coloured sash wears a long white and magenta flower garland and a gold pendant, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand close, one holding a long staff topped with a trident-like finial. A bearded man at left in saffron cloth gestures while speaking, and a man in white dhoti with white forehead markings stands behind. Ceremonial staffs and a trident are visible in the background near a building with a tiled roof. The central figure matches the page's a person reference only through his saffron robes and garland, a probable appearance-based match rather than a confirmed identity.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession scene under colourful multi-panelled umbrellas with fringed tassels and a central panel reading Dhyanapeetam. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold armband and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking among devotees. Around him, men in saffron and orange shawls and mala necklaces, some in white dhotis with orange shawls, carry or walk beside tall decorated umbrella staffs. A bearded man in orange at left wears a gold chain, and a shaved-headed man at right wears orange. Overcast sky and simple buildings in the background.2008-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with decorated parasols. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, and walks between attendants. Two parasols with multicolour fringe and red canopies are held above the group. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds a gold staff with a bird finial on the left. Another man in an orange robe holds a gold trident staff on the right, and a silver staff with a curled top is visible above. Attendants in orange and cream robes surround the group, and people in the background wear pale and red garments. A building and trees stand behind. The parasol on the left reads NithyanandaPeetam on its fringe.2008-01-01A procession on a red carpet under a open-sided pavilion with colourful tassels. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red-and-gold dhoti, a red garland, a gold necklace and a tilak walks with hands held together in greeting, flanked by saffron-clad attendants carrying a ceremonial staff. Behind them, orange-robed young men with sacred ash markings play long brass horns and drums, and a bald man in red robes and rudraksha malas walks at the front. A white-clad man stands at the left edge. A ceremonial palanquin-style standard and trident-like staffs are visible in the background.2015-04-21