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A street procession on a wide road lined with orange flags, with smoke drifting through the air. Drummers in white dhotis and orange lungis beat drums, and a man in white plays a long brass horn. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the roadside. Several decorated ratha-style carts with red and yellow canopies, garlands and palm-frond ornaments are pulled along, and rows of white-faced masks and figures with tall golden headdresses follow. At the upper right, a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes, garlanded with yellow flowers, is carried on a decorated cart.

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A street procession on a paved road with hazy hills and palm trees behind. Red and pink palanquins with peacock-feather fans and yellow-orange marigold garlands are carried by men in white dhotis and saffron cloths. Two drummers in the foreground play dholak-style drums; one wears an orange dhoti with a yellow shawl, the other a pink lungi and bare chest. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks among them. Behind, large decorated elephant-headed Ganesha figures and kalasha-like pots line the route. Orange flags fly on poles, and petals are scattered on the road.2010-02-18A street procession on a paved road under a hazy sky, with palm trees and low buildings behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd, while a drummer in a pink lungi and a bare-chested man in an orange cloth play hand drums. Women in white saris with garlands line the procession, and a row of figures wears large pink and yellow elephant-headed masks. A tall banner on poles shows a painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure with text. Scattered petals cover the road, and a small boy in a checked shirt watches from the side.2010-02-18A street procession on a wide paved road with palm trees and a hazy sky. In the foreground, a drummer in a pink cloth and bare chest plays a drum slung at his side, while a man in an orange-yellow dhoti and yellow shawl walks beside him. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among the crowd. On the right, a line of marchers in white robes and white caps carries garlanded poles, and two performers wear large painted papier-mache masks, one pink with a trunk-like face and one green, with tall golden crowns. A decorated umbrella-style canopy in yellow and red is carried above the crowd. On the left, a large portrait of a saffron-robed figure is displayed on a banner stand. Many people are visible, crowding the road and sidewalk.2010-02-18A street procession on a paved road with a white painted centre line. Men in white dhotis and white shirts crowd the roadway, several holding long wind instruments and drums. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth and a woman in a pink sari stand near the centre. Behind them, decorated chariots topped with peacock-feather fans and flower garlands carry painted deity figures, with rows of large figures of Ganesha with orange trunks and garlands. Smoke drifts across the background beside flagpoles with orange flags. Spectators line the right side of the road.2010-02-18A street procession on a paved road with men in white dhotis and bare chests carrying decorated wooden palanquin-style frames (kavadi-like structures) with peacock-feather fans, marigold and flower garlands, and orange and red cloth canopies. The front bearer wears an orange shawl and red waist cloth, and another bearer in an orange shawl and white dhoti follows; a man on the right in a white shirt reaches toward them. Spectators in white shirts, checked lungis and sarongs line the roadside, with a red truck and motorcycles behind, and petals scattered on the road.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees, with a dense crowd of onlookers behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry or steady several decorated palanquin-style wooden frames topped with dark plumes, pink, yellow and orange cloth, and garlands of marigolds. A drummer in white on the left beats a drum. Several men in saffron and orange cloth stand among the crowd. Large vertical banners on poles show a saffron-turbaned figure with a smiling face, and a row of white conical decorations sits atop the procession frames. Strings of colourful flags and bunting run across the scene.2010-02-18Outdoor evening-style procession on a dusty dirt road under a pale blue sky. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk in formation, many wearing yellow or saffron shawls. Some hold long wooden poles with decorated flags and umbrellas in orange, yellow and multicoloured patterns. On the left, a decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands, tassels and a carved golden figure moves forward. A man at right plays a large drum slung over his shoulder, and another devotee in orange cloth walks near the centre. Palm trees and a flat landscape stand in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession in a dusty open ground lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of men dressed mostly in white dhotis and shirts. Several men carry tall decorated kavadi-style structures on their heads, topped with colourful pink, purple, green and orange plumes and white domes, and wear flower garlands. Drummers in white play a large drum at left, and a man in white holds a cymbal-like instrument. Several large portraits on banners show a smiling person with long swept-back hair wearing saffron-orange robes, mounted on red and white poles along the route. Purple and blue plastic flags and bunting hang overhead.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved road. Men in white dhotis and bare torsos carry decorated palanquin-style structures draped in red, orange and yellow cloth, with flower garlands in pink, yellow and white. Peacock feather fans stand above the carriers. A man in a blue plaid shirt and grey trousers walks in the foreground, and white-clad devotees with yellow-bordered shawls follow behind.2010-02-18December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with yellow sashes. Drummers in front play large drums, and musicians blow long brass horns. Behind them, a decorated ratha-style chariot with a golden crest and ornate panels in red and gold moves under multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and pennants. Several devotees carry orange and red flags. Low buildings and a hazy sky are in the background. No identifiable a person is visible in this image.2010-02-12December 28 20062006-12-28