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A photo of a procession of devotees walking along a paved path lined with trees and a red brick wall. In the foreground, two girls in white dhoti-style garments play brass horns, one with a dhol-like drum slung on her shoulder beside them. Behind them, a group of young men and women in saffron-orange robes, many with rudraksha malas, play drums and walk in a line. Further back, more people in orange and white follow the procession under the morning light.2016-04-03A procession of devotees in orange and red saris and dhotis walks along a stone-paved path lined with trees and a red brick wall. In the foreground, a young girl in orange blows a long curved brass horn, while others beside her play hand drums and frame drums. A woman at left wears a red sari with a leopard-print drum slung on her shoulder. Men and women in white robes and orange garments follow behind, some wearing rudraksha malas. Sunlight filters through the trees in the background.2016-04-03A procession of devotees in orange and saffron robes walks along a stone-paved path lined with trees and a red brick wall. A young boy in front blows a long curved brass horn, and nearby musicians play hand drums, with one drummer in a red-orange sari and another in orange. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange garments carry offerings and follow the group, with a small shrine structure visible in the distance. Several participants wear rudraksha malas and tilak markings. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view, so the procession is described by roles and dress.2016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03A procession of people walks along a wide paved stone path lined with trees beside a red brick boundary wall in early morning or late afternoon light. In the front, two adults in white dhoti-style clothing walk alongside a woman in a red sari, and a young boy in white walks at the left edge. Behind them, a group of children and young people wear saffron-orange robes and carry a drum and cymbal-like instruments, with a small child at the center. Several more people in white follow further back near a distant structure with scaffolding. The scene suggests a ritual or ceremonial walk, though the purpose is not visible.2016-04-03A procession of musicians walks along a dirt road beside a red compound wall, with bamboo and trees behind them under an overcast sky. Many men and boys wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls; some wear white upper cloths and white headwraps, and several have orange turbans. They play drums, including a large drum with metallic rims, handheld drums, and a long curved brass horn raised by one player. A young boy in orange stands near the centre of the group. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange wears rudraksha malas and stands at the edge of the road. This is a ceremonial drum and horn procession.2015-11-10A photograph of a street-level procession of young people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings on their foreheads. Several boys play large hand drums, one held by a shaved-headed youth in orange at right, while others blow long curved brass horns raised above the group. A taller man in a red-and-gold wrapped garment with a long dark braid and a red-beaded mala stands at left, facing the musicians. Pink bougainvillea and palm fronds frame the background wall.2014-06-19June 07 20162016-06-07June 07 20162016-06-07Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard beside an orange building and palm fronds. A bare-chested man with long hair tied up, wearing a red-brown dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands with his back to the camera facing a large group of boys and young men in saffron-orange robes with pink borders. Many have white forehead markings and bead necklaces. Some hold brass horns (long curved trumpets) and others hold drums with leather heads, while several gather close around them. Two men in white shirts stand at the back left. Flowering shrubs and a tiled wall frame the scene.2014-06-19A group of young boys in saffron and maroon robes stands on a paved courtyard in front of a salmon-coloured building with pink flowering bushes and a palm frond at left. Several boys play long curved brass horns held upright, and two boys beat large barrel drums with bare hands; one drum is held at waist height by a boy wearing a saffron cloth and rudraksha beads. Others wear beaded necklaces, bangles and sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Older men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, watching. The scene resembles a temple procession or ashram ceremonial music ensemble.2014-06-19A group of young boys and a few adult men in orange and red robes stand on a paved courtyard in front of an orange building with a palm tree behind them. Many boys wear white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed red and saffron cloths. Several play musical instruments, including long brass horns and drums, while a standing adult in a saffron shawl and red-gold dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and long hair tied up, faces them. A man in white shirt stands at the edge. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or musical performance.2014-06-19