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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a sandy open ground in front of a large dense crowd of onlookers. Several men carry ornate decorated palanquin-style canopies, one red and one pink, with peacock feathers and flower garlands. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth and white dhoti carries a red-canopied structure on his shoulder, wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a person in white plays a brass horn at the lower edge. Cameras and a cameraman in white are visible at right. Palm trees and tall lights appear in the background.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.2006-11-13A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in daylight. Two men in the foreground carry orange-and-gold palanquins with arched canopies decorated with peacock feathers, white and yellow flower garlands and purple-pink fabric draped on the poles. The first bearer wears an orange dhoti with a red sash and a yellow-and-green garland; the second wears an orange dhoti with a red-and-green garland and a white flower crown on the canopy. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk and clap, and an orange flag flies in the background under a blue sky with clouds.2006-11-13Outdoor procession on dirt ground under a blue sky with clouds. Two bare-chested men in orange-and-red dhotis and yellow-and-white garlands carry wooden poles on their shoulders, supporting two arched palanquins decorated with orange cloth, marigold and white flower garlands, and tall peacock-feather plumes. Behind them, white-clad men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the procession, and further back colourful decorated umbrellas and ornate banners are visible. Trees and a low hill line the horizon.2006-11-13A 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 dirt path moves through a rural setting with trees and a distant hill. Two men in orange dhotis and garlanded bare chests carry a wooden pole on their shoulders, which supports two small orange canopies decorated with flower garlands, peacock feathers and purple ribbons. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside and behind them. On the left, a large ornate decorated float or banner with orange and gold colours is visible, and a saffron flag flies at the upper left. A man at right in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Spectators stand in the background.2006-11-13Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2010-02-18A 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.2006-11-13