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A photograph of a large-headed puppet figure in a maroon waistcoat, cream shirt, red bow tie and blue-and-white striped tie, with dark swept hair, round spectacles and a small moustache, holding a silver handbell in one white-gloved hand and a silver bell in the other. Behind it, uniformed musicians in white shirts with red-and-gold epaulette caps play a large brass tuba and a trumpet, marked with the Tamil text of a band called Kalai Ilakkiya, while a multicoloured parasol and onlookers in white stand nearby. A black speaker stands at right against a sandy ground.

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Outdoor village street procession with a band of musicians in white uniforms with red trim and red-and-white caps playing large brass tubas and a trumpet. In the centre a costumed figure with a large round painted face, dark hair, red jacket and red trousers, a striped tie, and white gloves holding silver hand cymbals walks ahead of the band. Women in white saris with orange-yellow borders and girls in bright dresses line the road. Saffron flags and orange bunting hang overhead, a thatched arch with green foliage and banana trees stands in the background, and a blue-and-white tiled house sits to the left.2010-02-18A road procession in daylight with a large costume figure in the centre. The figure has a painted round face with red cheeks, a red hat, and a red vest and trousers over a pink and white shirt, holding two maracas and wearing white gloves and black shoes. Along both sides of the road stand drummers in white dhotis and white caps with red leg wraps, playing large drums and cymbals. Behind them, a decorated white horse with a colourful caparison and a figure in an orange robe walk in the procession, with bamboo poles and orange flags rising in the background. Petals are scattered on the road.2010-02-18A brass band in white uniforms with red shoulder boards and red-and-white sashes plays trumpets, a sousaphone and drums in an outdoor open ground at a crowded festival. In the centre, a large costumed figure with a round face, black hat, red bow tie, striped blue tie and red suit, holding a microphone, walks ahead of the musicians. Behind the band a dense crowd in white clothes fills the grounds, with loudspeakers on a stand and a yellow-bordered flag at the back. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl, beaded necklaces and a flower garland stands near a decorated stand, but his appearance does not clearly match a known identity, so he is described only by role as a devotee.2010-02-18A brass band in white uniforms with red caps and red-and-white striped socks marches through a dusty open ground in front of a large crowd. Musicians play trumpets, a sousaphone-style tuba, clarinets and drums. In the centre a performer wears a large papier-mache puppet-style head with a painted face, a red cap, a maroon vest and maroon trousers, holding metal shakers. Behind the crowd stand palm trees, tall flagpoles with orange and pink flags, loudspeakers on stands, and a low orange-roofed building.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a marching band procession at a large open-air event. In the foreground, musicians in white uniforms with red caps and red sashes play brass instruments including a sousaphone, trumpets, and a trombone. Among them, a large costumed puppet figure with a round painted face, red jacket, and white shirt walks alongside the band. Behind them a dense crowd of many people, mostly in white clothing, stands before rows of palm trees, red and orange flags, and a low orange-roofed building with loudspeakers and light poles.2010-02-18A village street procession moves forward past thatched houses and a palm-leaf arch decorated with orange flags and banana leaves. In the foreground a large cartoon-style costume figure with a round painted face, red jacket and striped tie carries two metal handbells. Behind it, uniformed brass band musicians in white tunics and red caps play trumpets and a large curved tuba-like horn. Men in white shirts and a woman in a cream sari walk nearby, while a woman in orange with a child on her hip stands at left. A banner with a portrait is visible in the distance, and orange pennants line the wires overhead. Only the people visible in the scene are counted here.2010-02-18A road procession moves forward past a crowd lining both sides of a paved street. In the centre, a costumed figure with a large white face, red outfit and red hat walks ahead of a marching band of men in white shirts, white trousers, red caps and red-and-white socks, several playing drums and brass instruments. Spectators in saris, shirts and dresses stand along the roadside, and young men at right hold tall bamboo poles. Orange flags and an arch with a printed banner stand in the background, flanked by palm trees and tiled-roof houses.2010-02-18Street procession in a village lined with coconut palms and tiled roofs. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand along the left side of the road, some with rudraksha or red thread bracelets. On the right, uniformed brass and drum band players in white tunics, red sashes and red-and-white striped socks play trumpets and drums. A man in white holds a microphone near the centre. Between them, a large costumed figure in a red and maroon outfit with white shirt sleeves walks on the road, with rose petals scattered on the asphalt. Behind is a thatched arch hung with orange flags and a yellow banner reading in Tamil and a logo of a deity image, with banana stalks and orange pennants lining the route.2010-02-18A street procession with a marching band in white uniforms, red-and-gold epaulette shoulder pieces, red and white cap-style hats and red-and-white striped socks. Musicians play brass instruments including a tuba-style horn, trumpets and a flugelhorn, while a drummer beats a large bass drum and another player strikes a smaller drum. Spectators in white dhotis, saris and casual clothes line the road, with orange flags and a tiled-roof building with a sign behind them. Coconut palms stand against a pale sky.2010-02-18December 30 20082008-12-30January 12 20072007-01-12January 01 20092009-01-01