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Outdoor photograph of a large gathering on bare sandy ground with tall palm trees behind. In the foreground, several men in orange and saffron clothing and white dhotis carry long brass horn instruments (long trumpets) mounted on bamboo poles, with pink and purple tassels and flower decorations on the poles. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards, stand in line, and women in colourful saris sit in rows of chairs. Thousands of spectators fill the field, and banners with portraits hang on poles in the background.

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Outdoor festival crowd on sandy ground beneath palm trees, with a dense mass of people in white clothes gathered behind a barrier of wooden poles. In the foreground, large brass horns with pink and red flower garlands and tasselled cloth are supported on the poles. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in prayer, next to a man in an orange shawl and a woman in a pink-and-orange sari. Behind them, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in colourful saris watch the event. Orange and red flags, palm trees, a tall light pole and a yellow vehicle appear in the background, with loudspeakers on a stage at right.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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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 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 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.2010-12-29A 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 procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a long line of devotees in white clothes standing on both sides. In the centre, musicians play traditional instruments: a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth plays a long brass horn, a woman in a cream sari plays a similar horn, and another man plays a long brass trumpet. Drummers on the left and right carry round frame drums with red and cream sashes. Most people wear white ritual clothing, and some women wear saris. No a person candidate is visible.2006-12-28A street procession in a village setting. Several men hold up long golden-brown bamboo poles decorated with pink, green, blue and orange tassels and red cloth bindings, lifting them toward the sky. The men in the foreground wear orange-saffron shirts and white or light clothing, and a man on the right wears a checked blue shirt. Behind them a large crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts, plus women in colourful saris and children, stands along a dusty road. Thatched and tiled roofs, palm trees, and a yellow-and-red banner on a decorated wooden arch appear in the background under a pale sky.2010-02-18December 29 20082008-12-29A 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.2010-02-18A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play long brass horns, while a drummer in a white shirt with a patterned sash carries a large drum slung at his waist. Behind them, ornate parasols with red, blue and gold tops are held aloft. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland walks with her hands folded in front of her, and other participants in white follow. A man at the left edge wears a lanyard photo badge. Traditional thavil-style drumming and horn playing accompany the procession.2006-12-26A large outdoor crowd gathers at an open ground lined with coconut palms and red-and-orange flags on poles. In the foreground, a marching band of musicians in white uniforms with red caps and red-and-gold sashes plays brass instruments, including a large silver sousaphone and trumpets. Many people in white clothing fill the crowd behind them, some in colourful saris and shirts. Tall light poles with floodlights and a small pink-roofed building stand at the right edge, under a pale overcast sky.2010-02-18