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A dense festival procession on a village road in front of a red-walled building with a green tin roof. A man in saffron robes with a white flower garland and a saffron turban stands at right, holding a ceremonial gold-and-saffron-trimmed object; behind him a man in white with a saffron shawl carries a tall pole. Several people in white clothes lift small brass lamps overhead, and a man in white at lower left plays a drum. Lavender fringed umbrellas with red tassels and an umbrella bearing the text Nithyanandapeetam shade the crowd. A cameraman stands on a vehicle at upper left.

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Outdoor festival procession in front of a red-painted building with a green metal roof. Two large ceremonial umbrellas (chhatra) with lavender fringed canopies and red tassels are carried on long poles over the crowd. Beneath them, a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing, with long dark hair, a white and orange flower garland, a gold chain necklace and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder, stands smiling, with a peacock-feather fan at the lower right. Around him, many people in white and cream clothes hold up small brass or silver kalasha pots and oil lamps on their heads, and drummers in striped shirts play drums at the left edge. Men and women of varied ages crowd the scene, some with orange cloths tied at their heads.2005-12-31A dense outdoor procession crowd gathers under a large canopy umbrella with lavender fringe and red tassels, held up on a pole. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas raise hands and carry brass or silver vessels, while drummers beat drums at lower left. Near the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl, and white-and-orange garlands stands beside a large peacock-feather fan, and another man in an orange shawl and rudraksha-style necklaces stands among the crowd. A white van and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. Two large umbrella-like canopies with lavender fringes trimmed in red tassels are carried overhead, with a gilded finial on the central canopy. Dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis holds brass lamps, some lit, along the route. A drummer in a striped shirt with an orange headwrap beats a drum at left. A tall man in white kurta and orange shawl walks at centre, and at right a smiling person in saffron/orange robes, rudraksha-style beads, a white-and-green floral garland and an orange headwrap stands among the crowd, with a conch-shaped object raised nearby. Several women in saris and salwars are visible, and a small red-and-gold decorated umbrella appears at far right.2005-12-31April 19 20082008-04-19A large outdoor procession moves through a courtyard beside a red-walled building. Several ornate umbrellas in red, green and gold with blue panels are carried overhead. At centre, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl wears a large gold necklace and a long red-and-white garland, with a dark head covering; a figure in a white shawl beside him holds a ceremonial staff. Women in orange and white saris carry brass kalashas adorned with flowers, and devotees in white crowd around. Red and orange flags rise at left.2016-07-19A festival procession on a dirt path beneath large lavender and red fringed ceremonial parasols. In the center, a man in an orange robe and orange turban stands with a long white and multicolored flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes holds a parasol pole. Drummers flank the scene: one in an orange cloth and green sash plays a drum at left, and another in a red dhoti and pink top carries a drum at right. A woman in a cream sari holds a peacock-feather fan. Devotees in white garments crowd behind, some raising hands. A decorated colorful banner and palm trees appear at upper right.2005-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31December 26 20082008-12-26December 23 20082008-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19A procession on a dirt road moves between thatched huts under a cloudy sky. A central figure in saffron robes and a long flower garland, with rudraksha beads, walks at the front. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls carry ornate umbrellas in blue, green and red with KAILASA emblems, and whisks of white fly fans. Orange flags fly overhead. At the right, a man in saffron carries a brass tray of flowers and a decorated pot. The scene is a temple-style procession with ritual attendants.2008-08-01