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Outdoor street procession on a paved road with a hazy hill range behind. Many men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the road, one in a white shirt raising his arm toward a large papier-mache head of an elephant-headed deity with a red face and garland. Nearby, a drummer in a pink and maroon lungi and bare chest plays two hand drums, while a boy in a patterned shirt watches. Several large painted mask-like heads in orange, yellow and green stand beside the procession, and fronds and flags decorate the scene. A man in a yellow cloth and white outfit is at left, and a woman in an orange sari with a yellow shawl stands among them.

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A 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 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 procession on a dusty dirt road moves past hills and trees under a clear sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums, including a large drum with a red body, and a man in a teal shirt and white dhoti plays a long brass horn. Behind them, women in white saris and a young girl in red walk alongside orange-red flags and decorated umbrellas with red-and-gold tops. A white van with a speaker sits in the middle of the group. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-12-22June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several playing drums; one drummer in a turquoise shirt plays a barrel drum, another in a white shirt plays a handheld drum, and a man in an orange wrap and blue shawl walks at right. Behind them rise ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels, orange flags and a white banner, and in the upper left a decorated vehicle carries two figures under balloons, one wearing a red-and-gold turban and a floral garland. Festival procession with drumming, part of a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-29A 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.2010-02-18December 22 20102010-12-22May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesA street procession on a tree-lined road. A decorated float carries a large Ganesha deity murti framed by colourful garlands and a golden arch, with a red and yellow canopy behind it. In the foreground, several young men in red shirts, white dhotis and yellow waist sashes and head cloths dance energetically with outstretched arms, while a man in a blue checked shirt points toward them. Spectators in white shirts and lungis line the road, and a uniformed officer with a belt and cap stands at the right. Yellow bunting streams across the top of the frame.2007-02-02May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copies