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A street procession in front of a temple-style building with ornate arches and hanging decorations. In the foreground, several drummers in yellow and gold headwraps, bare feet, black fringed skirts, gold-trimmed vests and wrist and ankle bands beat large drums painted blue, yellow and natural hide while walking. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris stand and watch, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces; a boy in a denim shirt is at left and a motorbike is parked at the roadside. A small orange flag and a banner with a printed portrait are visible at right. Cultural drum troupe performing during a public procession.

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A street procession in front of a temple-style building with ornate painted pillars and a red-and-white banner on the right. Several drummers in yellow turbans, black skirts with fringed tassels, orange-and-gold bodices, beaded necklaces and wrist and ankle bands play large drums, some silver and some painted blue and yellow, with drumsticks in hand. Behind them, spectators in white shirts and mixed clothing watch and crowd the roadside, with a uniformed officer in khaki among them. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-07-24December 30 20082008-12-30December 16 20172017-12-16February 02 20072007-02-02A street procession of drummers on a paved road lined with tall eucalyptus-like trees. Six men in yellow turbans and yellow-and-orange embroidered vests over black wraparound skirts with fringed hems play large drums, some hung from shoulder straps. Their arms bear white painted markings, and they wear red and green wrist bands, beaded necklaces and green tassels. Some are barefoot. In the background a red and white bus and a few white-clad onlookers stand near the roadside.2010-07-24A street procession in front of a temple with ornate gopuram-style sculptures and a flat-roofed shrine entrance. Several drummers in black skirts with fringe, yellow turbans and ankle bands play large drums while barefoot. A man in a white kurta walks at left, and a man in an orange kurta with green dhoti walks at right. Spectators line the roadside, and red-and-orange flags and printed placards are carried by the crowd. A flower-decorated float or palanquin appears at the upper right. The scene shows a pada yatra-style procession.2010-07-24December 31 20092009-12-31A street procession of drummers marching along a paved road in bright daylight. Several men wear white turbans, striped yellow-and-black sleeveless tunics, black lower garments and beaded necklaces, with orange tassels at their arms. Each plays a large drum with a red, yellow and blue fabric drape. A line of yellow and green pennant bunting stretches overhead, with palm trees and a white building behind. Spectators and people in red shirts stand along the roadside.2007-02-02Outdoor procession scene on a dirt road with drummers in yellow turbans and leopard-print sleeveless tunics over black skirts, playing large hand drums with sticks. Ornate painted umbrellas and decorated canopies with red, yellow and blue accents hang above them. Behind the drummers, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes stand in a crowd, some wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces. Banana leaves and flags frame the festive street scene.2008-12-30February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a Pada Yatra. Drummers in the foreground wear yellow turbans, black skirts and orange-gold embroidered tops with red tassels, playing large drums and sticks. Behind them a large crowd holds saffron-orange flags and placards, with men in white shirts and dhotis, and a decorated chariot or palanquin with an ornate golden canopy visible at upper right. A fence of dry branches and a cloudy sky are in the background. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2010-07-24January 01 20112011-01-01