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A 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.

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A street procession moves along a paved road beside a temple with ornate gopuram-style towers and a small shrine. Drummers in yellow shirts and dark trousers play large drums, while performers in black costumes with yellow headwear and fringed skirts beat drums on the right. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis walk in the crowd, some holding up printed photographs or placards. Orange and red flags and a large red banner are carried above the crowd, and a decorated vehicle with flower garlands stands at the right edge under a large tree. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance in this view.2010-07-24Street procession in front of a temple with a green-and-gold tiled roof and carved deity shrines above its entrance. At right, a tall palanquin (palaki) decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, green cloth panels and a row of brass lamps is carried on poles by men in orange tunics and green dhoti-style pants. Drummers in yellow kurtas and dhotis play drums, one with a large round frame drum. In the foreground an older man in a white turban and white shirt wears a round orange and white badge. Behind them marchers in white and orange carry red and orange banners and a placard showing a portrait, with people lining the road and a large tree overhead.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A street procession moves past a temple with ornate gopuram towers and palm trees. In the foreground, several drummers wear yellow head cloths, black fringed loincloths, red tassels and ankle bands, beating drums and striking sticks. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis carry red and orange flags and placards. On the right, a man in an orange shirt and green lungi lifts a decorated red-and-orange canopy on a pole, while another man in a green-and-white wrap stands nearby. A large banner in Kannada script is held aloft, and a red placard is visible among the crowd.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA village road procession with musicians in white dhotis and shirts playing drums and a long wind instrument, plus a conch-like horn. The lead drummer in the centre wears a pale green shirt and white dhoti, striking a large drum with a stick. Other drummers on either side play smaller drums with red and orange cloth straps. Palm trees, thatched huts, and orange saffron flags line the road in the background, with more people walking behind the musicians.2006-11-13December 30 20082008-12-30Street procession in a small town with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing white caps or sashes. In the centre, a group of drummers in yellow-and-orange tiger-striped costumes with yellow head wraps, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red tassels drum on large barrel drums, their bare upper bodies painted with white markings. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at left and a few with red caps are visible near a parked car. A large orange and yellow ceremonial umbrella and a decorated orange-and-green banner edge the right. Shopfronts and trees line the road. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2014-06-29 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copies