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A street procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees in white. Several drummers carry large barrel drums with green and gold woven patterns, wooden rims and yellow lacing, slung over their shoulders. The drummer in the foreground centre wears a red shirt and white dhoti; another in a white shirt and white dhoti has a tilak on his forehead and smiles. A young boy in white carries a drum at the bottom. Behind them, men in white shirts with orange and red lanyard badges walk, and one holds a red placard showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a crown-like headdress. Dark trousers and shoes appear among the crowd.

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Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at an event with a row of orange-painted shipping containers along the left edge. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, most in plain white or grey shirts. A man in the foreground right wears a white shirt, a rust-brown shawl over one shoulder, and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, holding a large frame drum with yellow rim. A man next to him holds a second drum with dark patterned body and yellow lacing. Behind them, people in white stand near green banana plants and a line of tall decorated poles with yellow and green streamers.2012-07-03Outdoor 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 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 dusty ground with several people in white shirts and white dhotis. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums with green and maroon woven covers; one wears a maroon shirt and green cloth, another a white kurta. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers holds an orange-red placard showing a saffron-robed figure with a long beard beside the words WE WANT JUSTICE, NOT EXCUSES! An orange flag appears at the lower right, and a player in a white shirt and dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Several devotees in white and blue-striped shirts walk behind.2010-07-24A 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 festival procession on a dusty sandy ground under bright sunlight. Men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and wind instruments, including a tall curved horn and a drum with a red cloth cover, while marching forward. Some musicians wear orange and green garments. Behind them, a crowd walks past colourful flags and decorated poles, a red-roofed building and a tall bamboo scaffold with pink and blue cloth. Several people in the crowd wear garlands. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the procession.2015-01-13Outdoor photo of a temple procession with drummers and musicians in white dhotis and shirts. A man on the left in a white shirt and yellow-orange cloth beats a small hand drum, while a man in a peach-checked shirt plays a large barrel drum with a red velvet cover. Other musicians in white clothes hold a nadaswaram-style wind instrument and drums with tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, women in saris and salwar and onlookers stand near orange and red flags, and footwear lies on the ground in front.2011-12-11December 29 20082008-12-29A 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 dusty dirt road in warm low sunlight, with long shadows cast by a crowd of men in white. In the foreground, a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a double-headed drum slung from his shoulder, with a blue cloth and red-and-white strap. Beside him, another drummer in white with a yellow shawl and orange sash plays a small drum. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange and blue scarves, walk along the road, and a man in a light blue shirt carries a lanyard badge. The scene suggests a drum-led procession on the road.2008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 28 20092009-12-28