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A road procession moves forward past a crowd lining both sides of a paved street. In the centre, a costumed figure with a large white face, red outfit and red hat walks ahead of a marching band of men in white shirts, white trousers, red caps and red-and-white socks, several playing drums and brass instruments. Spectators in saris, shirts and dresses stand along the roadside, and young men at right hold tall bamboo poles. Orange flags and an arch with a printed banner stand in the background, flanked by palm trees and tiled-roof houses.

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A village road procession moves between crowds lining both sides under a clear hazy sky, with palm trees and tiled-roof houses behind. At the centre, a figure in a red costume with a red-and-white cap walks ahead of a drum player in white dhoti and a large bass drum, followed by a brass band with tubas and trumpets. Men in white shirts and dhotis carry tall torch-like poles with flag-topped finials on the right. Behind the band, saffron flags line the route and an arch with a decorated banner spans the road. Onlookers on the left include men in white shirts, a woman in a red sari and women in dark sarees.2010-02-18Street procession in a village lined with coconut palms and tiled roofs. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand along the left side of the road, some with rudraksha or red thread bracelets. On the right, uniformed brass and drum band players in white tunics, red sashes and red-and-white striped socks play trumpets and drums. A man in white holds a microphone near the centre. Between them, a large costumed figure in a red and maroon outfit with white shirt sleeves walks on the road, with rose petals scattered on the asphalt. Behind is a thatched arch hung with orange flags and a yellow banner reading in Tamil and a logo of a deity image, with banana stalks and orange pennants lining the route.2010-02-18A road procession in daylight with a large costume figure in the centre. The figure has a painted round face with red cheeks, a red hat, and a red vest and trousers over a pink and white shirt, holding two maracas and wearing white gloves and black shoes. Along both sides of the road stand drummers in white dhotis and white caps with red leg wraps, playing large drums and cymbals. Behind them, a decorated white horse with a colourful caparison and a figure in an orange robe walk in the procession, with bamboo poles and orange flags rising in the background. Petals are scattered on the road.2010-02-18Outdoor village street procession with a band of musicians in white uniforms with red trim and red-and-white caps playing large brass tubas and a trumpet. In the centre a costumed figure with a large round painted face, dark hair, red jacket and red trousers, a striped tie, and white gloves holding silver hand cymbals walks ahead of the band. Women in white saris with orange-yellow borders and girls in bright dresses line the road. Saffron flags and orange bunting hang overhead, a thatched arch with green foliage and banana trees stands in the background, and a blue-and-white tiled house sits to the left.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In front, young drummers in red shirts, white dhoti-style trousers and yellow waist sashes play drums and cymbals. Behind them, a decorated ratha carries garlands of white and yellow flowers and gold finials. Men in white dhotis and shirts and boys in yellow and blue walk along, with spectators and a painted banner arch in the background.2008-12-30February 02 20072007-02-02A village street procession moves forward past thatched houses and a palm-leaf arch decorated with orange flags and banana leaves. In the foreground a large cartoon-style costume figure with a round painted face, red jacket and striped tie carries two metal handbells. Behind it, uniformed brass band musicians in white tunics and red caps play trumpets and a large curved tuba-like horn. Men in white shirts and a woman in a cream sari walk nearby, while a woman in orange with a child on her hip stands at left. A banner with a portrait is visible in the distance, and orange pennants line the wires overhead. Only the people visible in the scene are counted here.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a metal signboard. Musicians in white dhotis and white shirts play a long drum and a wind instrument, and a double-headed drum. Behind them, a large group of children and young people in saffron-orange robes walk in a line. A figure in the middle wears a white garment and a long garland, carrying a decorated ceremonial standard, with a saffron-and-gold banner and a tall parasol-style canopy above the procession. In the foreground a young boy in a red-striped shirt looks toward the camera. Uniformed police officers stand by the roadside on the right. Roadside structures include a green-roofed shelter and a gate.2013-03-10A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and kurtas. Drummers in front play large barrel drums, and a man on the right blows a long brass horn. Several men carry tall ornate parasols with orange and gold fringe and red and blue emblems. A man in an orange robe and a saffron-clad sadhu walk in the middle of the crowd. A man in blue shirt in the foreground watches the procession. A ceremonial standard with a trident rises above the group in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty orange-brown dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a wire fence on the left. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play large barrel drums, one wearing a teal shirt and red cloth, while a boy in a teal shirt and dark patterned clothing walks among them. Men in white shirts and white dhotis line both sides and walk behind, some with white caps and garlands. Ornate decorated chariots or palanquins with orange and yellow canopies are visible in the distance under a hazy sky. A dark-clothed man stands near the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-01-01