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Outdoor photo of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and green shrubs. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts play long brass horns (kompu-style trumpets) with orange-and-gold garland tassels hanging from them. Behind them a woman in a white sari with orange border carries a tray of flowers and offerings. Several people in white and saffron-trimmed garments follow, and large ornate umbrellas (kudais) with red, gold and multicolour fabric and tassels are carried overhead, along with a palanquin-like canopy. A drummer appears at the right edge. No identifiable a person is visible in this frame.

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A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt path lined with green shrubs, palm trees and a white building with a red roof. Men in white dhotis and white shirts play long brass horns and drums, one drummer in a white shirt beating a large drum. Behind them women in white saris with orange borders carry a decorated tray and devotees in white walk under colourful ornate parasols and ceremonial canopies topped with finials. Some onlookers in western clothes stand at the left edge. No identifiable a person is visible.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23An outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with palm trees and a low building in the background. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside saffron-clad figures, and several women wear red, orange or yellow saris. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe walks at the front, with no visible rudraksha or crown cues to confirm an identity. Men in white play long wind instruments and drums, including a large barrel drum and a horn-shaped brass instrument. Tall decorated umbrellas with red, gold and green designs rise above the crowd, and a decorated chariot with an orange canopy and a trident stands further back.2010-02-12A village procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched building. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies and a silver trident-like staff. A man in the centre blows a long brass horn while a woman in a red sari and pink-bordered dhoti-style garment plays a clarinet-like wind instrument. A woman in an orange sari with a garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Men in white with red and orange shoulder cloths and tilaka marks walk behind, forming a ritual procession.2006-12-26December 23 20082008-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and kurtas. Drummers in front play large barrel drums, and a man on the right blows a long brass horn. Several men carry tall ornate parasols with orange and gold fringe and red and blue emblems. A man in an orange robe and a saffron-clad sadhu walk in the middle of the crowd. A man in blue shirt in the foreground watches the procession. A ceremonial standard with a trident rises above the group in the background.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23A daytime outdoor procession moves along a dirt road in warm evening light. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti plays a long wooden flute, with a saffron-and-gold sash hanging from his shoulder. Beside him a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and a decorated offering. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls walk, several holding long-handled decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tassels. A flower-garlanded palanquin or ratha with orange and gold drapery and tassels is carried further back, and a saffron flag is visible on the left.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road at an outdoor ashram event under bright sky. Front center, a man in saffron robes and a saffron-orange mala walks forward, with a young man in a pale blue shirt and white dhoti playing a long wooden wind instrument beside him. Behind them, a white-clad woman in a white dress holds a saffron-orange sash. To the right, a musician in a blue jacket and white dhoti plays a brass horn, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a saxophone. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and men and women in white carry large decorated parasols with orange, red and green panels, and a banana-leaf canopy shades the left edge. Several people are visible in the background, including a woman in a red sari near a tent.2008-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road in open countryside. In the foreground, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt beats a large wooden drum with a sash, while a man beside him plays a long curved horn. Behind them, a group in white dhotis and saffron-bordered shawls carries flags, and a woman in white sari with a yellow shawl bears a brass plate of offerings. Ornate canopies with red and gold embroidery and a flower-garlanded palanquin sit in the background, with a line of devotees following. No person in the scene is identified as a person.2010-02-12