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Night procession on a dirt ground with a dark sky and faint light spots. Several drummers in white dhotis lead the way, one playing a long wind instrument. A figure in an orange-saffron robe walks near the left side among people in white clothes. On the right, three men in black shirts hold up multicoloured umbrellas with tassels. A carved stone gateway stands in the background beside a row of parked decorated structures. The scene looks like a temple festival procession.2006-12-23September 15 20132013-09-15Night procession on a dark road lined with trees and a bright light at right. At centre, a man in a red-and-orange saffron-toned robe with gold borders and a red head wrap walks barefoot, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Ahead, several young men in similar orange-red cloth lead the way, and scattered flower petals cover the road. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts play a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style wind instrument) and a drum, while an elderly man in white holds a cloth bundle.2014-07-01Night procession on a gravel path lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights in red, green, blue and white. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt walks beside a drummer in orange and gold attire holding a red drum. Behind them a group of men in white, one wearing a red turban and red-and-white beaded garlands, and several people in orange and saffron robes walk in a line. A bright light and dust haze glow in the background, with a vehicle partly visible at the end of the lit path.2015-07-07December 23 20062006-12-23November 21 20102010-11-21December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession on a stone-paved path lined with red earth banks and strings of multicoloured lights. Four musicians lead in white dhotis and white shirts: a drummer with a barrel drum slung at his side on the left, two wind players playing long brass horns, and a man on the right carrying a large frame drum. Behind them, several people in white and cream traditional dress follow, and a lit stage with a red flag and colourful illuminations stands in the background. The scene is lit by floodlights, with long shadows cast on the stones.2018-12-30 +1 copiesA night procession on a dirt path between trees. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white tilak on his forehead carries a drum wrapped in yellow cloth. Behind him a man in a light blue shirt with a yellow-and-green sash plays a small hand instrument. To the right a man in white holds a red vessel with a lit lamp on his head. A decorated umbrella with red and white fringe is carried above the group, and several other people in white walk behind. No clearly identifiable candidate for a person is visible; the figures are devotees and participants in white clothing.2006-12-23A night procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and palms. In the foreground, several drummers in white shirts walk with large barrel drums; one wears a yellow dhoti and another an orange-and-white checked lungi. Behind them a long line of men in white clothes, some with orange shawls, follows past an orange-painted shrine entrance and a building strung with purple lights. Street lamps and a leaning coconut palm are visible at the right edge.2014-06-19Night procession on a dirt path lit by string lights and lined with pennant bunting strung between palm trees. Four men in white dhotis and shirts lead, three playing drums: one with a large white-faced drum, one with a red-and-gold drum, and one with a green-banded drum, while the man in the centre plays a long wind instrument. Behind them, several people in bright saffron, red and blue garments carry ornate decorated headpieces and figures, following in a line along the path.2006-12-31November 20 20102010-11-20