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A festival procession moves along a dirt ground in late daylight. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd. In the foreground, several drummers play large barrel drums, including a dark red drum and a green-and-silver drum; one drummer wears a blue shirt and orange-red lower cloth, another wears a white kurta. Behind them a decorated palanquin-style float with a gold canopy and an ornate ratha-like structure is carried, with colourful umbrella-shaped standards in orange, yellow and red. A row of red-and-white striped tents and bunting stands at the right edge beside a concrete wall and trees.

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Outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground at dusk. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a line; several play large barrel drums (thavil-style) with sticks, one drummer in red-and-white garb at the right edge. Behind them, a decorated ratha/palanquin with a canopy and ornate orange-and-gold umbrellas (kudais) moves through the crowd. Pale white-clad devotees fill the background beside tented pavilions with red and white bunting. Two men in front wear rudraksha-style necklaces; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dusty dirt ground. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris walk in a line. Several drummers in the foreground carry large drums; one drummer wears a red-and-white garment and another an orange-brown cloth. Behind them an ornate chariot or palanquin with a gilded canopy and decorated umbrellas, one orange-and-gold with a red emblem, is carried along. Red and white bunting and a pink-draped pavilion line the background under a pale evening sky. Some people in the procession carry umbrellas and small items. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road at golden hour. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white dhotis, saris and white shirts, walks toward the camera. At the front, drummers beat large cylindrical drums; one young boy in a red shirt and maroon dhoti plays a drum, and a man in a white kurta and dhoti plays another. Behind them, ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and green embroidered canopies are carried above the crowd, and a palanquin-style ratha or decorated frame stands in the distance under an orange arch. A tent with red and white bunting lines the right side, and a wire fence and small signboard appear on the left.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor evening procession moving along a dirt road. Many people in white traditional clothing, including men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white sarees, walk in a large crowd. Drummers in the foreground play large drums, one wearing a red shirt and another in white. Ornate umbrella-like parasols with red and gold fringes and a decorated gateway structure stand behind the crowd, with a red and white canopy tent and a tall tree on the right. A few figures wear orange or saffron garments. Bare trees and a chain-link fence appear at left under a clear blue sky.2010-02-12A procession moves along a dusty, open road under a clear blue sky, filmed from a low angle. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing garlands, walk in a long column. In the centre, a drummer in a red kurta and dhoti beats a large drum, while others play drums beside him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the front holding a small ceremonial item, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse walks to the right. Several decorated umbrellas with colourful embroidered tops and a tall golden staff are carried above the group, and a dark tent canopy stands at the far right. The scene is a festival-style procession with drummers, umbrellas and devotees in white.2010-02-12A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a water tank and a small building at left. Men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and a wind instrument, including a man in a blue shirt and orange-red dhoti beating a drum and a man in white playing a horn. Behind them, devotees in white with yellow or orange sashes carry ornate red and gold umbrella-like canopies on poles. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and flower garlands is carried further back. The scene is a temple-style procession in an outdoor setting at dusk.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road outdoors under an overcast sky, with palm trees and tall trees behind. Under a multicolored canopy with embroidered panels, a figure in orange and white walks at the centre of the group. Musicians lead the procession: a drummer in an orange shirt and dhoti plays a drum slung at his waist, a man in a yellow shirt and red-and-white cloth plays a long wind instrument, and a man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange rudraksha-style mala and an ID badge plays a long horn-like pipe. Other men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, and a man with a white forehead band plays a flute-like instrument. A red-and-white barrier runs along the left edge of the road.2005-01-01Outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground with a palanquin-style ratha or deity carriage at left under a decorated canopy. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and a sandal-coloured stole walks in front, while a group in white kurtas and dhotis plays large drums, with drummers in white and one in red shirt and maroon dhoti at right. Women in white saris and an orange-clad figure walk among them. Red and white bunting, pink and maroon tent drapes, and a sky with trees complete the scene.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a low fence. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and dance, some carrying long wooden poles and flagged staffs with yellow and orange banners. A man in a grey shirt beats a large drum on a strap, and a tall ornate chariot with an orange canopy appears in the distance. Dust and bright haze fill the open field, with a few onlookers in the foreground.2010-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a line carrying ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tips and red, orange and blue panels. In the foreground, drummers play large double-headed drums with yellow and red cloth wrapping; one drummer wears a green shirt and a blue-shirted boy stands nearby. Behind them, women in pink and orange saris and more men in white follow, with trees and a red-and-white tent at the right edge.2006-12-28Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a large crowd in white and cream traditional clothing, many women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a drummer in a red shirt carries a drum slung over his shoulder while another drummer in white plays alongside. Near the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching head covering walks at the front of the group. Ornate multicoloured canopies on poles, a decorated archway, and a red-and-white tented pavilion stand in the background under a clear blue sky. A utility pole and a fenced area with a small signboard appear at left. Photo credit text is printed in the lower right.2010-02-12