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A large outdoor procession gathers on a sandy open ground lined with tall palm trees and flags. In the foreground a drummer in a white shirt beats a large drum with a stick, beside a man in white playing a long wind instrument. Several women in saffron and pink saris stand among the crowd. On the right, a row of young men in white dhotis and orange waist cloths carry tall ceremonial structures on their heads, topped with white flower garlands and colourful tassels. A dense crowd of people dressed in white fills the background, with a yellow vehicle and a stage area visible to the left.

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A large outdoor crowd gathers on sandy ground under a hazy sky lined with palm trees and tall pole lights. Men in white shirts and white dhotis dominate, some with rudraksha-style neck beads and white-and-saffron cloth. In the foreground, a drummer in a red cap and orange shirt plays a large drum beside a man in an orange lungi holding a small hand drum. At left, brass horns rest on wooden poles, carried by men in white and orange, with a woman in pink and orange sari nearby. At right, rows of decorated kalasha-like pots topped with white flowers and bright pink, green and blue fabric are carried in a procession. Orange flags and banners stand along the background, and a building with a red roof is visible at right.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground with palm trees and a hazy sky. In the foreground, several people carry tall conical structures covered in white jasmine garlands, with colourful pink, purple and red flower decorations and gold-tipped tops. Men in white dhotis and white shirts crowd the scene, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands among them. On the right, musicians in white uniforms with red sashes play brass instruments including a large tuba and trumpets. A large crowd fills the background, with banners, flags and a stage area visible in the distance. Partially visible people fill the lower edges of the frame.2010-02-18Outdoor procession at a village festival with a large crowd behind. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis with orange cloth at the waist walk in rows, each balancing a tall decorated pot on his head. The pots are white and topped with conical cones of white flowers and colourful paper or cloth ornaments in pink, blue, green and orange. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang around their necks. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti stands near a drummer, and a man in the lower left plays a long wind instrument with yellow flowers around his neck. Palm trees and a clear sky are visible behind.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession in a dusty open ground lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of men dressed mostly in white dhotis and shirts. Several men carry tall decorated kavadi-style structures on their heads, topped with colourful pink, purple, green and orange plumes and white domes, and wear flower garlands. Drummers in white play a large drum at left, and a man in white holds a cymbal-like instrument. Several large portraits on banners show a smiling person with long swept-back hair wearing saffron-orange robes, mounted on red and white poles along the route. Purple and blue plastic flags and bunting hang overhead.2010-02-18A festive street procession with many men carrying tall pots on their heads, each pot topped with a cone of white jasmine garlands and colourful paper flowers on wire stems. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange-saffron cloths wear yellow marigold garlands. Two white-clad men play a long brass horn and a large drum at left, and a crowd fills the dusty ground and palm-lined background.2010-02-18A large outdoor procession crowd moves across a dusty ground in front of palm trees and a low building, with strings of flags and lights overhead. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts play a long brass horn and drums, and a bearded man in an orange-bordered white cloth stands at left. Several women and young men in white with orange cloths lift tall conical floral offerings on their heads, decorated with white garlands, pink and blue fabric and marigolds, as they walk through the crowd. Smoke rises in the distance. Many men in white ritual clothing with garlands fill the background, and a corner of a tripod-mounted camera is visible at right.2010-02-18Outdoor procession in a sandy open ground with a large crowd seated behind metal barriers under palm trees. Men in white shirts and white dhotis dominate, many with yellow flower garlands. A man at left in an orange-and-white checked shirt and saffron dhoti holds a long bamboo pole. Drummers beat large yellow-shelled drums, one with a white cloth draped over it. Behind them, rows of women and men carry tall conical white-and-pink decorated pots topped with colourful bunches of flowers and tinsel. Large banners and orange flags are visible in the background, and a dark plumed ornament stands at right edge.2010-02-18A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty field lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. In the foreground, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-yellow sashes and flower garlands carry tall decorated pots (kalasha) topped with conical cones of green, pink, purple and blue ornaments, some with colourful tassels. Drummers in light blue shirts and white clothing play drums and cymbals at the lower right. Behind them a dense crowd of people in white fills the grounds, and smoke rises in the distance. Several tall red and white banners showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a white beard are fixed on poles, along with a rectangular banner on the left. Palm fronds and marigold garlands line the foreground.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession in a palm-fringed open ground. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested with orange waist cloths and garlands, carry tall white-and-pink decorated kalasha-style pots on their heads, dressed with flower garlands. A large crowd stands behind them. Several tall red banners on poles show a painted portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a crown-like headdress beside Tamil script. A blue flag flutters at left and palm trees and a small white building appear in the background.2010-02-18A procession moves through a palm-lined open ground at dusk. Men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with orange waist cloths walk barefoot, many with marigold garlands across their chests. Several carry tall conical offerings of white jasmine on brass pots balanced on their heads, topped with colourful paper flowers, pink and green cloth, and gold finials. Behind them a drummer plays a drum and others hold cymbals, while a man in a white shirt and orange shawl walks in front. Spectators stand along the path, with decorated banners and string lights on bamboo poles at left and a yellow vehicle in the distance.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.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on a sandy ground fringed with palm trees and banana leaves, seen from a raised platform. A large crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts fills the open area. In the centre, a group of men wear white dhotis, orange-saffron cloths and white headwear, several carrying tall conical decorations topped with white and pink flowers, moving in procession. Hanging banners with a portrait and printed text line the back, and marigold garland borders edge the foreground. Photographers and a video camera operator stand at the left edge.2010-02-18