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July 19 2016

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A procession moves along a paved path lined with trees and a red wall. In front, a line of men and youths in white dhotis and shirts carry tall red flags printed with a portrait of a man with a bald head and a white beard. A central young man in a white shirt and a grey-green sleeveless top beats a drum, and one man in white holds a bell-shaped instrument. Behind them, a few figures in saffron and orange robes walk alongside brass kalasha pots and an ornate palanquin with a canopy. Men in white and women in saris follow along the path under green foliage.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky, with palm trees behind. Men in white shirts and dhotis lead the way; a man in a white shirt on the left raises an arm and holds a silver trident. Several men carry ornate decorated umbrellas in red, gold and teal, and bearers carry red and orange flags. A man in a turquoise shirt and white dhoti holds a staff with tassels, and another in a beige shirt carries a brass tray. A drummer in an orange-red cloth and white clothes plays a drum at centre. A figure in orange robes walks among the crowd. No clearly identifiable person is shown in a central role.2010-12-22A procession of young men dressed in white walks along a dirt path through green trees. Two men at the front carry large triangular yellow banners with red centres and blue-green floral borders, raised on tall poles. A man in white shirt and trousers beats a large drum, while another young man in a white shirt, with a beaded mala around his neck, leads the group holding a blue strap. Several men in white dhotis and shirts follow behind, some smiling, some clapping. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk in a forested area.2007-10-01December 30 20072007-12-30A procession of many men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts walks along a dirt road between red brick walls. Red flags on tall poles and a yellow ceremonial umbrella with a fringe lead the group. Several women in orange saris and red shawls walk near the centre, one holding a brass vessel. Men wear rudraksha malas and vertical tilak marks. Trees line the background under an overcast sky.2016-07-19Photo 11703986 +1 copiesAn outdoor evening procession moves along a sandy path lined with coconut palms. Four drummers lead in the foreground: a man in a red striped shirt carries a drum slung on his shoulder, a man in a blue shirt and orange dhoti carries a large drum, and a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti plays cymbals. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth plays a long brass horn. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and white shirts walk beside ornate umbrellas with orange, red and gold fringes, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a tiered orange canopy and hanging tassels rises in the distance. Name tags are pinned to the drummers' shirts.2010-02-12A large outdoor procession on a village road moves past a low wall and palm trees under bright daylight. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, many raising their arms and clapping. Saffron flags with a blue emblem and multicoloured striped umbrellas are carried above the crowd, along with tall decorated staffs. In the foreground a drummer in a red and green cloth plays a barrel drum, and a figure in saffron robes stands beside a garland of yellow and purple flowers on a wooden frame. Many more people are visible beyond, though their faces are less clear.2009-01-12Outdoor temple procession along a dirt path lined with coconut palms under a bright sky. In the foreground, three drummers walk barefoot: one in a red striped shirt carrying a drum on a strap, a central man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti striking a small cymbal, and a drummer in a blue shirt and orange dhoti carrying a large drum. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and white shirt plays a long brass horn. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with orange and red fringes are carried above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or chariot with flower garlands and a golden deity figure rises in the background. Several participants wear white with orange ribbon badges.2010-02-12