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Night procession with musicians in front of a small decorated palanquin or ratha bearing a deity murti framed by a gold-and-red canopy. Two drummers on the left play large double-headed drums with red and orange covers and gold-trimmed rims; the front drummer wears a white shirt, orange shawl, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind them, nagaswaram-style wind players in white dhotis with gold borders play long pipes, one with a bell-shaped end, and a man in white holds a small drum. Devotees in white and colourful saris stand behind them on a dark paved ground.

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Night outdoor procession at a temple-style ground with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt beats a large frame drum (thappu-style) with a stick, and beside him a drummer in white plays a double-headed drum with maroon and white banding. In the centre a man in white dhoti with a red cloth sash and a garland-like adornment plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram/horn-style). Several women in orange and white saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and rows of white-clad devotees line the path. Two round ceremonial standards with emblems hang from poles on the right, and a green light glows in the background.

Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying large barrel drums with leather heads slung at their sides, one drummer striking a long curved horn-style wind instrument. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders walk alongside, one holding a decorated tray. Behind them, colourful triangular pennants with gold and red embroidery hang from poles, and red, white and blue bunting frames a stage with pink draped cloth. Several people stand in white ritual clothing along the edges.

Night procession on a dirt path lit by string lights and lined with pennant bunting strung between palm trees. Four men in white dhotis and shirts lead, three playing drums: one with a large white-faced drum, one with a red-and-gold drum, and one with a green-banded drum, while the man in the centre plays a long wind instrument. Behind them, several people in bright saffron, red and blue garments carry ornate decorated headpieces and figures, following in a line along the path.

Night procession at an ashram path lit by lamps. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a double-headed drum tied with maroon and gold cloth, while beside him a man in white shirt and shawl plays a long wooden horn-like instrument (nagaswaram-style). Behind them a woman in a red sari with red blouse and beads walks, and several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, follow beneath a red and multicoloured fringed canopy on a pole. A signboard with a map stands at left. Several people are visible, and the scene is a ritual procession with musicians.

Night procession on a dirt road lit by warm lights, with a illuminated chariot (ratha) carrying a deity murti under a decorated canopy in the background. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange saffron cloth with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala, playing a large leopard-print-covered drum, stands centre frame. To his right, another man in orange robes plays a smaller drum. On the left, two drummers in white dhotis with gold borders play drums, one with a white headcloth. A few men in white clothing stand in the background among the procession, and a flaming torch or lamp glows near the chariot.

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Night procession with musicians in white dhotis and shirts playing long wooden nadaswaram-style wind instruments with brass bells. Two foreground players wear red-and-gold shawls; one has a white sacred ash band and red tilak on the forehead. Behind them a woman in a blue and gold sari with a white jasmine and multicoloured flower garland walks, and a man in white with a garland and orange-red shawl follows. Dark background with scattered lights and onlookers, a drum visible at the left edge.

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Night procession on a dark road lined with trees and a bright light at right. At centre, a man in a red-and-orange saffron-toned robe with gold borders and a red head wrap walks barefoot, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Ahead, several young men in similar orange-red cloth lead the way, and scattered flower petals cover the road. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts play a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style wind instrument) and a drum, while an elderly man in white holds a cloth bundle.