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A dusty dirt road during a procession, lined with banana plants and a fenced edge. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along it, some playing large hand drums (one with a patterned drumhead), while a few men in dark or colourful clothes stand nearby. A distant ornate chariot or ratha with a colourful canopy rises above the crowd, with another decorated structure beside it. The bright, low sun casts long shadows across the road. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty orange-brown dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a wire fence on the left. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play large barrel drums, one wearing a teal shirt and red cloth, while a boy in a teal shirt and dark patterned clothing walks among them. Men in white shirts and white dhotis line both sides and walk behind, some with white caps and garlands. Ornate decorated chariots or palanquins with orange and yellow canopies are visible in the distance under a hazy sky. A dark-clothed man stands near the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-01-01A dusty open-ground procession with many men in white dhotis and white shirts walking among banana plant stalks and orange flags. Two men in the foreground play drums, one with a large frame drum. In the background a decorated palanquin or ratha with a red canopy is carried forward, and ornate shrine-like structures are visible. Bright hazy sky and long shadows indicate daytime. Several people stand in the foreground, with more walking behind the crowd.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on an open dirt ground under a pale sky. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and dance among drummers carrying barrel-shaped drums slung over the shoulder, one drummer in a checked wrap. Banana-leaf-and-tree poles and red flags rise above the crowd. In the background a decorated palanquin or ratha with an ornate golden canopy moves through the procession. A man in the right foreground wears a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a white outfit. No candidate a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty reddish-brown ground under a pale hazy sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or red headcloths, walk or dance among the crowd. Tall green banana plants with leaves line the scene. On the left, a drummer carries a large drum, and another man in dark clothing stands nearby. In the background, decorated palanquin or ratha-style structures with orange canopies, a trident emblem and ornate fittings are carried above the crowd. Several people wear lanyards or badges. The crowd is dense and extends into the distance.2010-01-01A 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 dusty dirt road procession moves through a rural setting with bare trees and dry scrub. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt carries a large two-headed drum slung across his body, while another man in an orange-brown tunic and white dhoti walks beside him holding a cymbal-like instrument. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis play drums and horns, and a woman in a red sari walks among the group. Several small colourful umbrellas with fringed canopies are carried at the back, and a crowd of people in white and pastel clothing, including children, follows along the road.2006-12-26A 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 dirt road procession moves through a dry, tree-lined landscape under a pale blue sky. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shirts play large drums, one carrying a pink-and-gold drum and another a brown drum, while a man at left plays a small cymbal or hand drum. Behind them a long line of people, including women in saris and children, walks beside colourful umbrella-shaped canopies or ornate ceremonial umbrellas in orange, red and yellow. Vans and cars are parked at the roadside.2006-12-26A dusty open ground at a procession, bright hazy sun overhead. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing bright orange or red head cloths, walk and stand in loose groups, some holding long sticks or poles. Behind them a decorated ratha or palanquin with a red and gold canopy and a dark ornate shrine-like structure moves through a crowd of devotees in white and orange. On the left a woman in a white sari with red border stands near a white-clad man. Banana leaves and tall trees frame the scene beside a brick wall. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. Several men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, many playing cylindrical drums, some with hand-held drumsticks. Two ornate umbrellas with red, orange and gold fringes are carried above the group. Low thatched structures and a white wall sit at the sides of the road under a clear pale sky.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a clear sky. Drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large hand drums, one with a yellow-trimmed drumhead. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk barefoot amid banana plant decorations and saffron-orange flags on tall poles. A man in the right foreground wears white shirt and dhoti, dark-rimmed glasses, a blue-and-gold lanyard with an ID badge and a rosette. Other participants in white and orange turbans or headwear dance and walk in the crowd.2010-01-01