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A village procession on a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and red-and-orange flags. At the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and a gold-bead necklace walks in front of a decorated palanquin and a colourful ornate float topped with an orange flag. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a white and yellow sari, and drummers playing a large drum and cymbals move along the road. A young boy in a blue shirt stands at the right edge. Spectators line the left side and a brick house with a corrugated roof stands behind.

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A photograph of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a low fence. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and dance, some carrying long wooden poles and flagged staffs with yellow and orange banners. A man in a grey shirt beats a large drum on a strap, and a tall ornate chariot with an orange canopy appears in the distance. Dust and bright haze fill the open field, with a few onlookers in the foreground.2010-01-01A large procession moves along a tree-lined dirt road past a red-walled building. Many people in orange and saffron cloth, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, walk among bright red flags and decorated multicoloured umbrellas on poles. Several drummers in orange dhotis and ornate necklaces beat drums at the front. A man in a red and gold turban and brocade garment stands near the centre, and a bare-chested youth in orange cloth with a garland and malas plays a drum at the lower right. Banana leaves and green trees line the path. The crowd is dense.2018-01-09A wide outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with young banana trees and orange and red festoon strings. Crowds of people in white clothes and saffron-orange garments walk in a long column, with drummers in red, orange and yellow costumes beating drums on the left. Orange flags flutter above, and a decorated ratha-style float with colourful fabric is visible in the middle of the procession. Some women wear saris in blue, yellow and green. The scene is bright and hazy in morning light.2008-12-30Outdoor festival procession at an ashram with a dense crowd of devotees in white clothing. Orange flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and a decorated canopy with a striped multicolored top stands at the back. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red turban and a white flower garland walks among the crowd, with a tall golden ceremonial staff at right. Drummers in white and orange cloths play large barrel drums at lower left, and many devotees raise hands in greeting. Banana plants and colourful strings decorate the scene, and a banner with a photo display stands at left. A videographer with a camera is visible at right.2007-12-30A festival procession moves along a sandy path lined with tall coconut palms under a bright sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts beat large two-sided drums, one player in a brown shirt and another in white. Women in white saris and white blouses walk in the crowd, one in an orange-bordered sari. Several people carry tall ornamental standards with embroidered orange and red pennants, and one man in an orange robe walks among them. Thatched huts and a stone sculpture stand at the edge of the path, and a few onlookers are visible at right.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. In front, young drummers in red shirts, white dhoti-style trousers and yellow waist sashes play drums and cymbals. Behind them, a decorated ratha carries garlands of white and yellow flowers and gold finials. Men in white dhotis and shirts and boys in yellow and blue walk along, with spectators and a painted banner arch in the background.2008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with white walls and palm trees. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and glasses wears a lanyard badge, and beside him a young person wears an orange head cloth. Several drummers in white shirts and dhotis play large drums, one with an orange cloth over the shoulder. A bearer in white raises a tall ornate standard with embroidered red and gold fabric and a pale emblem, and a large saffron flag with a red emblem rises on the right. Behind them a decorated ratha or chariot with garlands and an orange canopy moves through the crowd of white-clad devotees.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants under a clear pale sky. Drummers lead the way: a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt and yellow dhoti carries a large drum, and a man in a blue patterned shirt and white dhoti walks in front. A man in white dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Behind them, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden-orange canopy, a multicoloured umbrella and colourful garlands is carried forward. Devotees in white and yellow walk alongside, and a robed figure in saffron-orange garments with a rudraksha mala stands near the right side of the crowd. Saffron flags flutter along the route.2010-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and kurtas. Drummers in front play large barrel drums, and a man on the right blows a long brass horn. Several men carry tall ornate parasols with orange and gold fringe and red and blue emblems. A man in an orange robe and a saffron-clad sadhu walk in the middle of the crowd. A man in blue shirt in the foreground watches the procession. A ceremonial standard with a trident rises above the group in the background.2010-02-12