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Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts. In the foreground a barefoot man in an orange and white dhoti and orange shawl dances between two decorated palanquin-like carriers, each topped with a red and yellow canopy and large peacock-feather fans, adorned with marigold and flower garlands. Men in orange lungis carry the poles at right, while a drummer and onlookers in white frame the scene. Another person in the front-left wears a white shirt and holds a stick.

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A 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 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 large outdoor procession on sandy ground with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces. In the foreground several men in orange or saffron clothing carry decorated wooden palanquin-style structures topped with peacock feathers, red, yellow and floral cloth canopies, and flower garlands. Tall palm trees, red-and-orange flags and smoky haze fill the background, with loudspeakers and light poles along the route.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on a sandy ground with palm trees and a dense crowd behind. In the foreground, several men carry tall wooden poles topped with peacock-feather fans, marigold and pink flower garlands, and yellow floral cloth panels, some draped in orange and red fabric. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a bearded man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, arms folded, watching. Smoky haze and flags appear in the background. Several bare-chested young men in orange lungis and white vests help lift and steady the decorated poles.2010-02-18A photograph of a procession on a dirt road under a partly cloudy sky. Two young men in orange-and-pink lungis, bare-chested with flower garlands of yellow marigolds and white jasmine, carry a wooden pole on their shoulders that supports two small orange-roofed palanquins decorated with peacock feathers, flowers and purple drapes. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them, and a crowd follows behind. In the background a decorated umbrella or canopy with orange and gold tones is visible above the crowd, alongside orange flags. The scene appears to be an outdoor religious procession.2006-11-13A street procession in a village setting with several men carrying decorated palanquin-style poles and an umbrella-like canopy. Men wear white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and orange cloth at the waist, with yellow and orange marigold garlands around their necks. One large pink and green canopy with white flower garlands is held aloft over a green palm-leaf or peacock-feather decoration. Behind them stand coconut palms, an orange flag, a white temple-like structure with a decorated spire, and onlookers at the edge of the frame. The road is scattered with white powder or petals.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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2006-11-13A 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 festival procession on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees, with a dense crowd of onlookers behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry or steady several decorated palanquin-style wooden frames topped with dark plumes, pink, yellow and orange cloth, and garlands of marigolds. A drummer in white on the left beats a drum. Several men in saffron and orange cloth stand among the crowd. Large vertical banners on poles show a saffron-turbaned figure with a smiling face, and a row of white conical decorations sits atop the procession frames. Strings of colourful flags and bunting run across the scene.2010-02-18