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May 09th 2016

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A street procession moves forward under a hazy sky, with devotees carrying tall red and maroon flags on long poles. Many umbrellas, including a purple one with fringe, a red one with gold trim and several white canopies, shade the marchers. A central man in a white kurta and white trousers, barefoot, holds a red flag high. Women in white and cream saris with orange and maroon borders walk alongside, some wearing garlands and rudraksha-style beads. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees follow in the crowd. Scattered orange flower petals lie on the road. The scene suggests a ritual yatra or procession.2015-09-15Night procession of devotees walking past colourful fringed umbrellas on poles, with an orange flag raised high on a pole at left. A man in white shirt and white dhoti carries the pole. Nearby, a young man in orange shawl and white clothes wears a long garland of yellow flowers around his neck. A woman in white sari with gold border and an orange shawl walks beside girls in white dresses. Other devotees in white and orange follow, and a small golden kalasha-like finial appears above the crowd.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path with decorated parasol-style umbrellas in red, gold and multicolour fringed canopies bearing a dove-like emblem and the word Nithyanandam. Central figure in saffron robes and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot, with a trident-tipped staff nearby. Around him, men and women in white clothing and saffron shawls walk alongside, with an older man in white and orange shawl holding a canopy pole. Red and orange flags rise behind the crowd, and a man in white holds a ceremonial staff in the foreground. Several people wear vermilion marks and garlands. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and ornate mala, walking in the central procession.2009-06-09Dusk procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees walking under a yellow and red ceremonial umbrella fringed with silver tassels. Two round ornate fan-like standards with gold borders and deity or saint imagery are held aloft on poles. A bald man in white dhoti with gold trim and a shaved head holds hands with a devotee in a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A figure in an orange turban and saffron robe with a long dark braid, another in saffron with rudraksha malas, and several others in orange and white stand among the crowd. Tents and onlookers are visible in the background.2016-04-22December 07 20072007-12-07September 15 20152015-09-15A dusk procession moves along a palm-lined path with a corrugated roof overhead. Several large ceremonial umbrellas are carried on poles, one in red, green and blue with tasselled fringe and the words Dhyanapeetam visible, others in orange and green with white dove motifs. A tall orange-and-gold flag with a green border is held upright at right. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear white saris with orange or gold borders and some hold orange shawls. Men in white and orange-clothed attendants walk among them, and a row of orange and red pennants hangs beside the path. Some people carry brass items. The scene reads as a temple procession with ceremonial umbrellas and flags.2007-01-01February 15 20132013-02-15A procession on a dirt road at dusk. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward, one arm extended toward the crowd. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in step, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, attendants in white carry tall gold-tipped poles and large colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels. A vehicle is visible in the background among trees.2007-12-07A dense evening procession crowd moves past a lit temple facade, with many people in white dhotis and saffron cloth. Several large ornate umbrellas (chhatris) in red, green and gold with mirrored fringe are held aloft above the crowd, alongside many red and saffron flags on poles. A bare-chested man in orange cloth stands near the centre, and a man in white robes and a cap walks at the right edge. Several attendants carry ceremonial staffs. Figures in the foreground and background fill the frame.2016-05-09December 23 20072007-12-23December 09 20162016-12-09