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A roadside procession on a tarmac road lined with coconut palms. In the foreground, a drummer in a maroon shirt and white dhoti carries a large gold-and-maroon drum slung over his shoulder. Beside him, men in white shirts and white dhotis with gold borders walk, one playing a long wind instrument with yellow ribbons and another carrying a small drum with a pink rosette. Further back, men in white and saffron-orange clothes walk behind a golden ornate palanquin or ratha topped with a kalasha-like finial, with red and saffron flags flying. A white passenger bus stands at the left edge of the road, and a few people in white shirts stand along the verge.

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Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road beside a paved road lined with palm trees and green bushes. In the foreground a barefoot young man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti carries a large drum with yellow straps and a green cloth bundle on his shoulder. Around him men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one holding a long wooden pole with yellow ribbons. In the background a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and red and yellow ornaments is carried forward, with figures in saffron-orange clothing near it and a red flag fluttering above. Several parked white vehicles stand along the left edge of the road.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a tree-lined road lined with coconut palms. In the foreground, a drummer in an orange dhoti and orange shawl plays a large drum, while a second drummer in a red-and-orange dhoti beats a drum beside him. Behind them a long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks in procession, many carrying brass vessels or trays topped with offerings on their heads and wearing garlands and rudraksha malas. A white flag is visible among the marchers, and a yellow-and-green bus and trucks stand along the road to the left. The scene is an outdoor padayatra with devotees in white ritual dress.2005-12-31A roadside procession on a paved road lined with parked buses, one red-and-white and one white with lettering. In the centre, drummers in bare-chested or white dress with yellow head cloths beat large drums and play drums before a decorated float or palanquin draped with garlands in orange, yellow and red flowers. A man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and a round badge walks in front, with a man in white dhoti and sandals to his left. Behind the float, a man in an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari follow. On the right, a barefoot elderly man in a white and brown lungi stands by a dirt field, and a few people walk along the roadside. The scene reads as a padayatra procession. No candidate a person figure is clearly identifiable, so the a person field is set to unsure.2010-07-24December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph of a procession on a dirt road through dry grassland under an overcast sky. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a long line. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and orange dhoti with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead plays a small hand instrument, while beside him a man in a green shirt beats a double-headed drum. On the right a man in white plays a long wind instrument and another carries a drum. Behind them a canopy in red, orange and green fabric with orange flags is carried on poles, and a palanquin-style canopy is visible. Several people in white and yellow walk behind.2005-01-01A photograph of a rural dirt-road procession moving toward the viewer. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front, including a drummer in white carrying a large two-headed drum with a yellow-and-green wrapped drum body. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy with colourful bunting, yellow and red ornamental discs and a blue cloth top is carried by people; a figure in orange robes walks near it. A large crowd in white follows along the path, with parked yellow auto-rickshaws at left, a thatched shed and a water tank in the background under an overcast sky.2006-07-11A procession moves along a dirt road through green fields and trees under an overcast sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the foreground, with several drummers playing large drums; one drummer in the lower right wears a white dhoti and holds a drum with yellow and black trim. Behind them a decorated canopy with red, yellow and orange fabric and tassels is carried, and a long crowd of people in white clothes follows. Cars are parked at the left edge.2006-07-11A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright hazy sunlight. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shirt play drums and cymbals, with a barefoot drummer in a red-brown robe and an orange-and-blue-clad drummer among them. Behind them, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and colourful ornamental hangings is carried forward, and ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and green panels rise above the crowd. Many devotees dressed in white, some women in white saris with yellow borders, follow along the road, with tents and hills in the background.2010-02-12A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees, with a pink two-storey building behind. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a long line, many balancing decorated brass pots on their heads, and some raise hands to the pots. Two drummers in front play large drums: one wears a red dhoti with a striped sash, the other an orange dhoti and white vest. Orange and red flags are carried through the line. On the right, green and yellow buses and vehicles pass beside the marchers. The scene shows a devotional padayatra procession.2005-12-31A procession on a dirt road beside palm trees and green bushes. In the foreground, a young man in a maroon shirt with a round emblem plays a large barrel drum with a green and gold cloth wrap and yellow cords, holding a drumstick. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a long dark wind instrument, and a man in a maroon shirt and red cloth plays a second long horn. Other men in white dhotis and orange or yellow sashes walk in the background, with a red and orange flag visible at left. Participants wear white and orange, with gold bangles and a wristwatch visible.2010-07-24A procession on a dirt road between trees and dry scrub under a pale sky. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large barrel drums with red and maroon fabric covers, one drummer in a brown shirt and another in a white shirt with orange cloth. Behind them, a larger group of people in white dhotis, saris and shirts walks in a line, some carrying colourful multi-tiered umbrellas or canopies in orange, red and yellow. Vehicles are parked at the edge of the road, and more people follow in the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a street procession on a paved road lined by a wire fence and dry scrub. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a barrel drum with gold-trimmed blue and red fabric, and another drummer in a red shirt and white dhoti plays a similar drum. A man in white holds a large decorated ceremonial parasol-like banner with red, gold and blue floral designs and a blue emblem. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis or saris walk, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Above them a multicoloured umbrella with fringed edges is carried. A yellow dump truck is parked to the left and orange flags are visible further back.2009-02-16