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Outdoor photo of a village procession at a ratha or palanquin draped in yellow and pink cloth, with a deep blue panel bearing gold Kannada script. Two men in white and checked head cloths lift the platform on their shoulders while a barefoot man in grey trousers and a dark vest is carried up in their embrace. Behind them a seated woman in orange robes and a flower garland claps, with white-clad devotees standing nearby and peacock-feather fans held up. Several white parasols with fringed trim stand to the left, and a drum is visible at the bottom left.

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A festival procession on a dirt road. A barefoot man in a grey vest and brown shorts lifts a large navy banner high overhead on his head, the banner trimmed with yellow and pink fabric and topped with silver finials. Lettering in yellow script on the banner names a donor, and a canopy with white fringe and red trim stands behind. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland and orange head covering stands at left, beside drummers in white cloth and a man in white kurta holding a long staff. Crowds of people in white clothes watch, and a man in a checked shirt plays a large drum at right.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession under a partly cloudy sky. A shirtless man in a dark tank top and green checked head cloth carries a tall banner on his head; the banner has a navy panel with yellow Kannada-script lettering and yellow-orange-pink draped fabric. Below, a man in a white-and-brown patterned shawl plays a large drum, and a drummer in a white shirt beside him strikes a drum with a stick. A person in orange robes with a saffron head cloth and a flower garland stands among white-clad devotees. Behind them are lilac fringed ceremonial umbrellas with red trim, a small green-roofed building and palm trees, with a crowd watching.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession on dry ground under a partly cloudy sky with palm trees behind. A man in a grey sleeveless top and brown shorts, with a green checked cloth wrapped on his head, holds up a tall yellow and navy banner trimmed with pink and gold, lettered in Kannada script. Two drummers on the left play large drums beside lavender fringed ceremonial umbrellas with red trim. A woman in a saffron robe with white and orange flower garlands stands among the crowd. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, and a woman in a cream sari, watch and clap. A peacock-feather fan on a pole and a trident appear in the procession.2005-12-31Outdoor procession in a dusty village open space under a partly cloudy sky. A man in a blue shirt and brown shorts with a checked green cloth on his head carries a tall ornate palanquin draped in yellow, pink and navy cloth with silver finials, with Kannada lettering stitched on the navy panel. Drummers in white shirts and orange head cloths beat large drums at left, and a barefoot drummer plays a small drum. A woman-presenting figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland and orange head covering stands smiling at centre, with a gold necklace visible. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand around, and a man in white crouches at right holding a camera. Lavender fringed umbrellas with red trim stand at left.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession at a village. A man in a grey sleeveless top and green checked cloth on his head balances a large palanquin-like canopy on his shoulders, the yellow and pink draped cloth topping a dark navy panel embroidered with gold lettering. Behind him, a drummer in a white striped shirt and orange headwrap beats a large white drum, while a sadhu in orange robes with a white flower garland stands among white-clad devotees. Lavender fringed umbrellas with red trim stand in the background beside palm trees and a green-roofed building under a partly cloudy sky.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor festival procession in a village setting under a partly cloudy sky. Three men in white dhotis and shirts, two wearing green checked head cloths, lift and carry a tall structure draped in yellow, pink, blue, green and red cloths and wrapped in white jasmine garlands. Behind them stand white-clad devotees, some with palm-leaf or fan-like objects, and a seated figure in orange robes with a white and orange garland. Purple and red fringed umbrellas stand at left, and a drum with a wooden stick is visible at lower left. Trees and buildings frame the background.2005-12-31Outdoor village procession on dry, dusty ground under a bright sky. A tall ceremonial banner with a yellow and pink silk canopy and silver finials, its navy panel embroidered in gold script, is raised on a pole. Beneath the canopy, a person in saffron robes with a fresh garland of flowers stands with hands folded, wearing an orange turban and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Men playing large drums in white and striped clothing surround the scene, while people in white ritual dress stand and watch, and a man in a grey vest with a green checked head cloth faces the banner. Two white and red fringed umbrellas stand to the left beside a red-roofed building. Several spectators, including a child, crowd the background.2005-12-31A festival procession on a village road during a temple celebration. A large yellow and pink cloth canopy hangs over a dark blue banner with gold Kannada lettering reading a name and village. Below, a man in an orange robe and orange headwear, with a long garland of white flowers and gold necklaces, stands holding a peacock-feather fan and a ceremonial staff near a pair of white fringed parasols. Surrounding him are men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing head cloths, clapping and raising hands, plus a drummer playing large drums at the left. A child in a green shirt is held up near the banner. Red-roofed buildings and trees line the background.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor village procession with a man in a grey vest and green checked head cloth balancing a large yellow and navy canopy-style banner on his head with both arms raised. Drummers in white and brown clothes play large drums at left and right. A standing figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a white flower garland stands at centre-left beside white umbrellas with red fringe. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas clap and watch, a woman in cream sari stands nearby, and a man with a white shirt photographs. A trident and a peacock-feather fan are visible among the crowd.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession on dry earth under a bright sky with palm trees behind. A tall colourful canopy structure draped in yellow, red, green, blue and pink cloth with white and orange flower garlands is carried overhead by a man in a teal head cloth and dark tank top. At left, a drummer in white with an orange headband plays a drum. Beside him stands a smiling person in an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, flanked by white umbrellas with red fringe. Behind, men in white kurtas and devotees watch and follow, and a figure in a green shirt is bent forward being held by a man in a grey shirt at right. A round white drum with red border sits at right edge. a person candidate present in the orange robe with garland; appearance is partly visible and not strongly distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2005-12-31