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A photograph of an outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and thatched huts. Two drummers in white dhotis lead the way, one in a red-and-white cloth, the other in an orange lungi, beating large barrel drums. Behind them, devotees in white clothes walk in a line, and ornate colourful umbrella-like canopies with gold and red fringes are carried ahead. Crowds of onlookers line both sides of the path: a woman in a white shawl on the left with hands folded, women in saris and salwars, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several visible people hold mobile phones. The scene suggests a ceremonial village procession with drums and decorated canopies.

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Outdoor evening procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a thatched fence. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stand on both sides, many with hands folded or raised. At the centre a drummer in a red-and-white garment beats a barrel drum while men in white walk ahead. Further along, a deity murti is carried under an ornate golden umbrella-style canopy with decorated banners on poles. A woman in a blue dress stands at the right edge with a shoulder bag. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor evening procession along a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Many people in white traditional clothing, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and orange saris, walk among the crowd. Several figures play drums and percussion instruments. Above the procession, a carried palanquin-style canopy and ornate decorated umbrellas in red, orange and yellow with gold trim are raised. A white tent stands in the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12An evening procession moves along a dirt path lined with tall palm trees under a soft sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing blue-and-white beaded lanyards, walk in front. Two drummers carry barrel drums, one in a red shirt and dark sarong, the other in a light blue shirt. Behind them, devotees in white and cream clothes follow ornate ceremonial umbrellas with teardrop-shaped canopies in orange, red and teal with gold trim. A decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a golden canopy and colourful fabric is carried in the distance. A white wall with a red stripe runs along the left edge. Nothing identifies a specific individual as a person in this view.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms. In the centre, a decorated palanquin with an orange canopy and a red-and-gold ornamented top is carried forward, with garlands on its base. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around it, several playing hand drums, one in a red shirt and dark maroon dhoti, another in a blue shirt and orange dhoti. Other participants hold colourful umbrellas and tall yellow-tipped staffs, and some wear yellow shawls over white clothing. The scene is a temple-style procession with drumming and ceremonial umbrellas.2010-02-12December 29 20082008-12-29An evening procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms moves toward a decorated ratha carrying a deity murti under a colourful canopy. Drummers in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths beat large drums, and men carry long wind instruments. Ceremonial standards with orange and red embroidered fabric panels and gold finials rise on both sides. Many devotees walk in white ritual clothing, some women in saffron or orange saris and others in white with yellow borders. A thatched structure and a signboard reading Sri Nithyananda Ashram are visible at the left edge.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Two drummers in the foreground carry large barrel drums with green-painted shells: one wears a red shirt with maroon lungi, the other a blue shirt with orange dhoti. Behind them, men and women in white ritual clothing walk, several carrying ornate umbrellas and decorated standards with red and blue emblems. A brightly decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and colourful fringe is visible in the background, and a figure in white holds a long horn-like instrument. The scene suggests a festival procession in an ashram setting, with a mixed group of about ten people visible.2010-02-12A photo of an evening procession moving along a dirt path lined with tall coconut palms. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk in a crowd, several carrying colourful ceremonial umbrellas and decorated poles with fringed embellishments. A man in the foreground plays a large drum, and another drummer carries a drum with a strap; a woman in a red and white sari and a man in an orange robe are among the marchers. Low white walls with red and white striped bands and marigold plants border the path, with hills visible in the distance at dusk.2010-02-12An evening procession moves along a dirt path lined with tall coconut palms under a pale dusk sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful festoons and garlands is carried forward, with a small deity murti visible on it. Many people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some wearing red or yellow shawls and white shirts. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in a light blue shirt with a backpack stand near the foreground. A colourful umbrella, a thatched hut and ceremonial staffs with ornaments appear at the right. A low white wall with red stripes runs behind the crowd.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a white boundary wall. Many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in a crowd, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the centre, a decorated palanquin-style ratha with orange and multicoloured canopy, gold-coloured ornaments and ceremonial umbrellas is carried forward. Drummers in white clothes play large drums on the right, and a man in an orange cloth walks beside them. Marigold plants grow along the path, and a small loudspeaker stands at the left edge.2010-02-12A dense outdoor procession moves through a palm-lined grounds with thatched huts behind. At the centre a decorated chariot (ratha) carries a deity murti under an ornate canopy with tassels, streamers and a flower-draped arch, its front topped by a gold kalasha-like finial. Umbrellas in red, orange and green flank the chariot. Crowds of men and women in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas and white shoulder cloths, press around it. Drummers and a flute player in yellow and white walk in front, and a woman in orange sari stands at right. A small figure seated near the chariot's top is too distant to identify. Banners and a yellow-and-white printed poster are visible behind the crowd.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms. Musicians in white dhotis and kurtas play drums and a long horn-like wind instrument, while others in white and saffron-trimmed clothing walk alongside. Several tall ceremonial banners with orange and gold fabric and red emblems are carried aloft. A thatched shelter and a large framed portrait with a banner stand at the left, and a few spectators in white saris and light clothing watch from the right. The scene has a dusty, sunny outdoor setting.2009-12-27