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A street procession with a marching band in white uniforms, red-and-gold epaulette shoulder pieces, red and white cap-style hats and red-and-white striped socks. Musicians play brass instruments including a tuba-style horn, trumpets and a flugelhorn, while a drummer beats a large bass drum and another player strikes a smaller drum. Spectators in white dhotis, saris and casual clothes line the road, with orange flags and a tiled-roof building with a sign behind them. Coconut palms stand against a pale sky.

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A street procession with a marching band in white uniforms with red-and-white caps and red sashes and red-and-white leg bands. Players include a snare drummer in front, clarinet and trumpet players, and a sousaphone-style brass player on the right. Behind them, orange and saffron streamers and flags decorate a roadside lined with onlookers and tiled-roof houses. A young girl in a green dress watches from the right, and petals are scattered on the road.2010-02-18A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a thatched hut and low buildings in the background. Several men lead the group playing drums: on the left a man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti carries a drum with a red strap, another in white plays a drum, a man in a white shirt with a black strap plays a large brass-rimmed drum, and a man at right in a white shirt and beaded mala necklace stands near it. Behind them, people in white clothes follow, and several colourful umbrella-style canopies or ornamental poles with orange, red and green tops rise above the crowd. The sunlight is bright and the scene is outdoors in daylight.2006-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play long brass horns, while a drummer in a white shirt with a patterned sash carries a large drum slung at his waist. Behind them, ornate parasols with red, blue and gold tops are held aloft. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland walks with her hands folded in front of her, and other participants in white follow. A man at the left edge wears a lanyard photo badge. Traditional thavil-style drumming and horn playing accompany the procession.2006-12-26A village road procession with musicians in white dhotis and shirts playing drums and a long wind instrument, plus a conch-like horn. The lead drummer in the centre wears a pale green shirt and white dhoti, striking a large drum with a stick. Other drummers on either side play smaller drums with red and orange cloth straps. Palm trees, thatched huts, and orange saffron flags line the road in the background, with more people walking behind the musicians.2006-11-13July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA rural road procession in daylight, with palm trees and a thatched hut at left. In the foreground, several drummers in white dhotis and white shawls play double-headed drums: a man in a pale yellow shirt beats a red-and-black drum, while others carry drums with striped and pink covers. Behind them, men in white and lavender garments and an orange-clad figure walk along the road, and orange flags flutter from a pole near a small shrine structure.2006-11-13December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and red-brick walls. Four men in white dhotis and white shirts play traditional instruments: the second from the left plays a long wind instrument, the central figure plays a horn-like wind instrument, and two drummers on the left and right carry double-headed drums. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron-coloured clothing walk along with an orange flag on a pole at the right edge, and onlookers stand near green-roofed gates. Sunlight casts long shadows across the road.2012-01-01January 12 20072007-01-12A street procession in a village with a blue-painted building and palm trees behind. Three uniformed drummers and a trumpeter in orange tunics with navy sashes and peaked caps dominate the left and centre; the trumpeter holds a brass trumpet and a drummer strikes a drum with sticks. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis watch and walk along. On the right edge, a figure in white clothing with a red and orange sash is partially visible.2006-11-13July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying large barrel drums with leather heads slung at their sides, one drummer striking a long curved horn-style wind instrument. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders walk alongside, one holding a decorated tray. Behind them, colourful triangular pennants with gold and red embroidery hang from poles, and red, white and blue bunting frames a stage with pink draped cloth. Several people stand in white ritual clothing along the edges.2010-02-12