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A roadside procession moves along a paved road lined with tall coconut palms on a hazy day. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a saffron flag with a dark emblem; another man beside him in white carries a silver trident. Behind them, participants in white and orange clothing walk, a man in orange dhoti plays a hand drum, and a decorated palanquin with purple canopy, floral garlands and a flower-covered ornament is carried in the background. Trucks and a yellow vehicle sit at the roadside. Men in pale shirts and trousers walk along a dirt shoulder, and a man in a blue shirt stands at right holding a cloth.

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A roadside procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees and a dirt shoulder. In the foreground, two men in white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot with arms raised; one wears a red lanyard and the other a white shirt with a blue-and-white Nithyanandapeetam badge. Behind them, saffron-and-orange flags with a blue bird emblem are carried, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with purple canopy and floral garlands moves forward. A drummer in orange dhoti plays a drum, a trident is raised above the crowd, and a truck and cars appear at the left edge.2005-12-31Street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. A smiling bearded man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti, barefoot, holds up an orange flag on a pole with his raised arm, a red cord around his neck and a white ID badge on his chest. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti and bare chest plays a drum, and devotees in white walk alongside decorated canopy poles with purple fringe and gold-topped orange-and-red ornamental canopies. A truck with the word JAYALA partly visible sits in the background. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2005-12-31December 29 20072007-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23August 01 20082008-08-01A road procession moves along a paved two-lane road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. In front, a decorated cart carries a deity shrine draped with flower garlands and colourful festoons, and a second ornate float follows. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk along, some carrying saffron and orange flags, a trident-topped staff and a white flag. Two large canopy umbrellas with white and lavender fabric shade a group of people, including a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long beard near the center. Drummers and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at the right walk with the crowd, and a roadside building with a green sign appears at the right edge.2005-12-31August 01 20082008-08-01January 12 20092009-01-12August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession on a village road lined with palm trees and fields. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot, several carrying long saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem, and one carrying a silver trident. A man in a white shawl and a man in saffron-orange scarf walk among them. Behind, drummers in orange and red clothing play drums, and an ornate orange and gold decorated canopy or banner is carried on poles. Devotees and onlookers in white and mixed colours line the road.2005-12-31A road procession moves along a wide asphalt road lined with tall green trees and palms. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a long column, many carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. Several people carry small white and red placards. On the right, two drummers in yellow-and-gold headwear and ornate yellow-gold garments play large barrel drums. Uniformed police in khaki walk along the left side of the road, and a yellow auto-rickshaw and vehicles are visible further back.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. Two large ceremonial parasols with lavender fringed canopies and red trim, decorated with gold and colourful motifs, are carried above the crowd. A man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a tall orange flag aloft, with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. A drummer in orange dhoti and bare chest plays a drum with a stick. A person in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and orange shawl walks behind the drummer, with a man in a white shirt and red garland in the right foreground. Several people in white clothes follow along the road, and a woman in white carries a staff with a small banner.2005-12-31