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A street procession at dusk with a crowd of men carrying long bamboo poles held upright and tilted forward, decorated with flowers, leaves and pink ribbons, under a canopy strung with flowers and fruit. Several men in white dhotis with orange or saffron waist cloths and white and yellow garlands carry tall white conical flower-covered frames on their heads and shoulders. One man in a striped shirt and a man in a beige shirt blow long horns toward the sky. Drummers in orange and white clothing play drums. Strings of lights, a tiled roof building and palm trees line the road. No a person candidate is visible.

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Outdoor procession photograph in a village street with palm trees and a low orange-and-white building behind. Several men in the foreground play long bamboo-style brass horns (nadaswaram-like trumpets) angled upward toward a decorated structure at right. Behind them, a row of tall white conical forms wrapped in white flower garlands with pink and red tops, and some with yellow marigold garlands, are carried or held aloft. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange cloths, walk alongside; one man in a white sleeveless vest wears marigold garlands and an orange sash. Drummers in red cloths and a hand drum are visible. Strings of lights run along poles and a small flag flies at the left. Festive temple procession atmosphere with marigold and flower decorations.2010-02-18Outdoor festival scene with a large crowd under a pale sky and tall palm trees. In the foreground, several long brass horns with red, orange and black tassels and flower decorations are raised high and angled diagonally across the frame, held by men. A man in a plaid shirt and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stand near the horns, and a drummer in white clothes plays a drum at the right. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and a bare-chested man with a red forehead mark and white dhoti stand among devotees dressed in white and saffron. Behind the crowd, a large banner shows a saffron-clad figure with a crown and long hair against a red background, next to a wooden fence and a yellow vehicle.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with a line of men in white dhotis and shirts blowing long bamboo horns, one player in front in a white shirt and gold-bordered white dhoti. Behind them a woman and a young girl in white saris and several people in yellow and orange garments walk among the crowd. A large banner shows a deity figure with a red garland and orange-clad figure, and a second banner beside it carries a painted image. A drum is visible at left, trees and a scaffold stand in the background, and small colourful streamers hang from a bamboo pole at top. Several people in the background wear white and grey clothes.2010-12-29Outdoor 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.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18A photograph of a village procession on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees and strings of lights. In the foreground, a man with a moustache balances a striped red, green and white pot on his head, topped with white flowers and a blue cloth. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands beside a drummer in an orange dhoti and yellow sash playing a hand drum. Two drummers with orange-and-white and white clothing play a pair of drums on the right, and a man at the far right balances a large pot with pink and blue ribbons on his head. Several men in white and orange garments and garlands of yellow marigolds stand around, and tall flower-decorated poles rise in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor street procession in a village with palm trees and tiled-roof houses. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a few in orange cloth, hold long bamboo horns decorated with pink and red tassels and pompoms, raised on their shoulders toward the sky. Dense crowds of men, women and children line the road on both sides. Orange triangular flags flutter on poles, and a decorated arch in the background shows a portrait and a banner.2010-02-18Outdoor street procession in a village with palm trees and tiled-roof houses under an overcast sky. Several men in front play long gold-coloured brass horns that are decorated with pink and red tassels; the horns are angled upward and held at shoulder height. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing saffron or orange garments, stand in a line along the road while a crowd of onlookers, including children and women in pink and red saffron-toned dress, watches. Orange flags and orange bunting hang along the route, and a building at right has a banner with pictures and script.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.2010-02-18October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a procession on a dirt path between a stone wall and a concrete-block building with banana plants behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts lead the way; the front three play long brass instruments, including a nadaswaram-style horn and a tutari-type trumpet, with their hands on the instruments. Behind them, men carry ornate ceremonial umbrella-like canopies (kodai) in red, orange and yellow with embroidered and tasselled fringes, and an older man in white follows. Two men on the right wear white shirts and lanyard ID badges. The scene suggests a festival procession with musicians and bearers of ceremonial canopies.2009-12-23A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt path lined with green shrubs, palm trees and a white building with a red roof. Men in white dhotis and white shirts play long brass horns and drums, one drummer in a white shirt beating a large drum. Behind them women in white saris with orange borders carry a decorated tray and devotees in white walk under colourful ornate parasols and ceremonial canopies topped with finials. Some onlookers in western clothes stand at the left edge. No identifiable a person is visible.2010-02-12