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July 12 2006

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A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and leafy trees. Four men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in the foreground carrying large drums with purple-trimmed frames, two of them slung across the body. Behind them, a group of devotees in white clothes and a woman in a pink-purple sari follow a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti, the image wrapped in garlands of orange, red and white flowers beneath a tiered canopy. The scene is a ratha-style procession through a rural village road.2005-12-22A procession moves along a dirt path through dry grass and palm trees under an overcast sky. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a large hand drum, and another drummer in a teal-and-white outfit with a red cloth sash beats a drum nearby. A man in a yellow checked shirt walks at the left edge carrying a black bag. Behind them, a line of men in white dhotis and shirts plays long brass horns and wind instruments. Near the center, a figure in white with a white head covering and a yellow cloth at the waist blows a horn. Above the group a decorated canopy with multicoloured embroidered fringe and orange and red accents is carried on poles, with a second canopy beyond it, and trees line the path.2005-01-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through a tropical grove of palm and broadleaf trees. Men in white dhotis and white shirts or bare chests carry large cylindrical drums, several slung over the shoulder and some held in hand. In the distance further along the path, more people in white follow behind decorated umbrella-like canopies or ornamental poles. Several drummers in the foreground wear orange or saffron cloths and sashes, and one wears a striped cloth over the shoulder. The mood is a drum-led village procession under the trees.2006-12-26A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under colourful umbrellas. At centre, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a white and orange flower garland walks among followers. Musicians lead: a woman in a red and gold sari plays a long wind instrument with a bell-shaped end, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered green cloth plays a similar horn, and a man in a rust-orange shirt beats a hand drum. Other men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, and ornate decorated parasols in red, pink and gold canopy the procession. Strings of bunting hang overhead.2006-12-29July 12 20062006-07-12A dirt path winds between tall palms and leafy trees as a procession walks toward the camera. In the foreground, two barefoot drummers play large barrel drums slung at their sides; the left drummer wears an orange dhoti and a white sleeveless top with a striped wrap, while the right drummer wears red trousers and a red and green striped sash. Behind them, a group of followers in white kurtas and white dhotis walks along, and a figure in an orange robe with a yellow garland of beads walks near the center. A boy in a dark green shirt stands to the right beside the path. The scene reads as a village padayatra during a festival procession.2005-12-31A photograph of a village procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. A man in an orange shawl and ornate gold-and-beaded necklace walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella held aloft by a helper. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange cloth walk with drummers carrying barrel drums. A bearded older man in white stands among them, and a smiling man in the foreground wears white vibhuti on his forehead. A stack of cut logs lies to the left.2006-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt road between rustic buildings and palm trees. Several drummers lead, including a man in white dhoti and yellow cloth beating a drum on his left and another man in white beating a drum slung over his shoulder. A man in a red shirt plays a long wind instrument, and a man in white on the right plays a horn-like wind instrument. Behind them, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walk, some carrying decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringes and a striped red and blue canopy overhead. A white tent and stacked sacks stand to the right. Roughly twenty people are visible in the procession.2006-07-12A procession winds along a dirt path lined with palm trees and tall green grass. In the foreground, several men play large drums: the nearest on the left wears a white shirt and dhoti, the central drummer wears a checked shirt and a dark tunic with an orange waist cloth, and another drummer on the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them, a long line of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange cloth over their shoulders, follows several ornate colourful umbrellas or canopies carried on poles. The scene is outdoors in a rural, tropical setting.2006-12-26A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palms and greenery. Two drummers in white dhotis and shirts lead the way, one playing a drum on the left and another on the right. Behind them, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a yellow-orange garland stands at the centre, with a woman in a white sari with red border beside him. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a long multicoloured embroidered banner are carried overhead. Men in white clothes and a trumpet player follow, with a man in a white shirt and a red-orange cloth at the back. a person: the saffron-robed central figure with long swept-back hair and garland matches the page's a person reference, a sannyasi procession leader.2006-07-11December 31 20092009-12-31A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and shrubs. Three musicians lead, playing long wind instruments: on the left a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti plays a nadaswaram-style pipe, in the centre a man in white shirt and dhoti plays another pipe, and on the right a man with a white forehead marking and white dhoti plays a long reed instrument. Behind them a line of white-clad devotees walks, and a woman in an orange sari carries something, followed by others in white. An ornate red and blue canopy with embroidered hangings and tassels shelters a palanquin or procession vehicle in the background.2006-07-11