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A photograph of a procession under a white canopy strung with colourful metallic fringe and woven palm thatch, with banana plants and green carpet underfoot. Two drummers in white dhotis and shirts lead the group, playing large red-and-gold barrel drums. A woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass kalasha topped with green leaves and a coconut. Behind her a man in white shirt and dhoti plays a long wind instrument, and a man in an orange robe with a white garland walks barefoot near the centre. Another person in orange follows, with additional attendants in white. Looks like a temple or ashram procession.

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A procession moves down a green carpet under a canopy of colourful metallic fringe streamers in pink, blue, yellow and green, with banana leaves beside it. A woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass pot topped with green leaves at the centre. Behind her a woman in orange robes with a garland walks, and men in white dhoti and shirts, one with orange shawl, play a pipe instrument and a hand drum. Petals are scattered on the carpet. A boy in white shirt stands at left. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the right wall beside the doorway.2010-02-15Outdoor temple procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style) and drums; a woman in a red-brown sari with a green-bordered cloth plays a horn at left. Several ornate umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured canopies are carried above the group, and a man in orange robes with a white flower garland walks at centre, with a few other attendants in white dhotis following. A man in red-orange clothing holds a large drum at right. Blue and white festoon banners hang between the trees.2006-12-29A festive procession walks down a red carpet under a canopy of colourful metallic fringe streamers and banana leaves, with flower petals scattered on the carpet. Two drummers in white dhotis and shirts lead the way, one at left with a tan-and-orange drum and one at right with a red-and-blue drum. Behind them a man in a brown shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carry a brass or copper vessel with a green plant. Other people, including a boy in a dark shirt and figures in the background, follow. The procession is a devotional procession or welcome, with white plastic chairs visible at left.2010-02-15January 01 20042004-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a procession along a red carpet at an outdoor ashram event. Musicians in orange dhotis with rudraksha malas play a large drum and a wind instrument, and drummers at right strike cymbal-like drums. A tall decorated umbrella with red, blue, green and yellow fringe shades the line. A woman in a rust-brown sari carries a tray of flowers and offerings, and several women in white saris follow. A bare-chested man in orange at the far left wears a rudraksha mala. A white-shirted man beside the umbrella carries a drum. Spectators stand under a covered colonnade behind the procession.2017-03-11December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a festival procession under a white and pink tented pavilion on a green mat with a red runner. Drummers in white dhotis and shirts play drums and cymbals in the foreground, while robed devotees in orange and saffron garments walk forward, some holding small round orange banners with a blue emblem. A bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace walks near the centre; a woman in orange garments is also visible. Orange drapes and gold-toned pillars frame the entrance, and speakers stand at the right edge. Several participants are palms-together in greeting.2008-12-30March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA procession walks along a narrow paved road lined with palm and shade trees under a clear sky. In front, two drummers in white dhotis play large double-headed drums, one with red and gold trim, while a musician in white plays a long wind instrument. Behind them, a robed figure in saffron-orange garments with a rudraksha mala walks alongside a man in a yellow-olive shirt and dark trousers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a white head cloth, follow, along with others in blue shirts, and devotees stand along the roadside. Scattered petals mark the ground.2008-08-01A festival procession passes under a white canopy with orange draped entrance and golden pillars, lined with green carpet. Drummers in white dhotis and musicians play large drums and cymbals; one drummer wears a blue t-shirt. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a robed figure in orange saffron garments with a rudraksha-style garland walks in the centre, accompanied by others in white and orange. Round orange-and-white emblem fans or banners are carried in the procession.2008-12-30