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A street procession on a paved road strewn with petals. Men carry decorated wooden palanquin-style structures draped in red, orange and yellow cloth, garlanded with marigolds and topped with peacock-feather fans. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti hurries forward carrying one of the frames on his shoulder. Other men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind and line the roadside, with a few figures on a distant rooftop. Flags and a banner appear in the background, with hills and trees beyond.

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A roadside procession on a paved road. Two bare-chested men in orange dhotis and white vests carry red-and-orange canopied palanquins on yellow poles, decorated with white and yellow garlands and peacock feathers. A bald man in white kurta and dhoti walks at right, wearing a rudraksha mala, and a row of white-clad devotees follows behind. A saffron flag and a blue signboard stand in the background, and palm trees line the road.2006-11-13A street procession on a paved road strewn with flower petals. In the foreground a bare-chested young man in a white vest and orange dhoti carries a wooden kavadi-style frame on his shoulder, decorated with a yellow canopy, peacock feathers, marigold garlands and red cloth. Behind him more devotees in white dhotis and orange garments carry similar decorated frames, one with a green canopy and peacock feathers. On the left a large portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure is displayed on a pole, and a small orange flag flies above. Spectators line the roadside.2010-02-18A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession on sandy ground with many people in white dhotis and shirts watching. In the foreground, several men carry decorated kavadi-style wooden frames with red, orange, yellow and green canopies, topped with peacock feathers and garlands of yellow and white flowers. One man in an orange cloth and yellow garland leans forward under the frame, and another in orange dhoti moves with a kavadi. Palm trees and tall flags with orange and red pennants stand in the background under hazy sky, with cameras and a microphone visible at the bottom edge.2010-02-18A street procession on a paved road scattered with flower petals. Several men carry decorated palanquins or ratha-style canopies on long poles; their shoulders are under the poles and the canopies are draped in orange, red and cream cloth with garlands of yellow marigolds and white jasmine. The bearers wear white dhotis with orange or red waist cloths and orange shoulder cloths, and one bare-chested bearer has orange cloth over his shoulder. Tall peacock-feather fans rise above the canopies. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a grey shirt stand at the roadside. Orange flags are visible at the left.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a dirt road with men carrying ornate decorated wooden palanquin-like frames (kavadi-style carriers) topped with peacock feathers, yellow and pink flower garlands, and bright fabric panels in red, yellow and white with floral patterns. Bearers wear orange and red dhotis and white vests; onlookers in white shirts and white dhotis line the path, and palm trees and a cloudy sky stand behind. No identifiable a person figure is visible, so the scene reads as a devotional procession with carried decorated frames.2010-02-18A festival procession on a dirt road under a bright sky. Two bearers in orange dhotis, one in a white vest and one bare-chested, carry a pair of decorated wooden palanquins with curved orange canopies, peacock-feather plumes, and white and yellow flower garlands. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk around them, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, and a saffron flag flies at left. Some men on the right clap their hands. The crowd is visible in the background.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a procession on a village road lined with tall palm trees under a blue sky. Two wooden carried structures with orange and red canopies, garlanded with white flowers, yellow marigold strands and peacock feather fans, are carried forward. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and white vest, with a yellow marigold garland, walks at left, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right holding a hand raised. Other men in white dhotis and light shirts walk along the road behind them.2006-11-13Outdoor street procession on a paved road strewn with petals and flower scraps. Several men carry decorated palanquin-style carriers on wooden poles, their shoulders bare or wearing white shirts, with white dhotis and red or orange cloths at the waist. The carriers are draped with garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers, and crowned with peacock feather plumes; one carrier has a red canopy with white star-and-zigzag trim and another has a curved white canopy. Spectators in white and light clothing stand along the roadside, and a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands at left. A green-and-white banner with a figure is visible behind the carriers. Flags in saffron are visible at the upper left.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a bright sky. Two young men in orange dhotis with orange-and-pink borders and garlands of yellow and white flowers carry two small palanquins on wooden poles on their shoulders. Each palanquin has an orange canopy decorated with flower garlands and tall peacock feathers. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in the crowd, one wearing a white shirt and a garland. A saffron flag and a colourful decorated banner appear at the left, with trees in the background.2006-11-13Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a cloudy sky. Two men in orange dhotis and white sleeveless vests carry decorated palanquin-style structures with purple cloth, orange and yellow fabric, peacock feathers and palm fronds, all draped with yellow and red flower garlands. Behind them, a man in a white vest with a yellow cloth wrap carries a large clay pot on his head, and another man in a white vest stands to the right. Seated devotees in white clothes line the path. Tall decorated kalasha-like pots and palm trees stand in the background.2006-11-13A street procession in daylight with palm trees and hills behind. In the foreground a man in a white sleeveless vest and orange-striped waist cloth carries a wooden pole, wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers and leaves. Behind him stands a palanquin-like structure with an orange canopy decorated with flowers, a purple fabric draped on the left, and a large palm-leaf fan. Another bearer in white with a red cloth and yellow garland walks at right, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby.2006-11-13A 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.2010-02-18