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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt ground beside a brick wall and banana plants. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange or red headcloths and hold short wooden sticks, performing a stick dance. A drummer at right beats a large drum held at his side, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands nearby. Behind them, a row of women in white and yellow saris and men in white watches the dance. At the far left, a decorated ceremonial item with orange and gold trim is visible. Bright daylight with long shadows on the ground.

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A dusty open road during a procession with men in white shirts and white dhotis performing a stick dance, striking long wooden sticks together in pairs. Several men wear orange head cloths and orange caps. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with an ornate canopy and a deity murti is carried forward, with orange and yellow umbrellas and banana plant decorations lining the route. A cameraman in white stands at left filming, and women in white saris with orange shawls walk at right. Long shadows fall across the ground in bright sunlight. Devotees and onlookers in white fill the background.2010-01-01A photograph of a village procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and tall banana leaves. Men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange or saffron cloths tied on their heads and red headcloths, dance with sticks in a group, some bending forward and swinging sticks upward. One man in front wears a pink-red headcloth and ankle bells. Further down the road, a figure in a white dhoti and shirt stands beside a drummer beating a drum. Spectators line the right side of the road behind banana-leaf barriers, decorated with flowers and white cloth. The sky is hazy and the ground is bare earth.2010-01-01A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and tall trees. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or pink head cloths, dance and move forward holding wooden sticks, while a man in white in the foreground walks away from the camera. Behind them, a drummer in a white shirt and saffron-coloured cloth plays a large round drum, and a line of spectators stands along the right roadside. A small red-roofed stall and a cream wall appear on the left.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts performing a energetic stick dance on a dusty sandy ground. Several dancers wear orange, red and pink headcloths, and some have ankle bells with dark metal anklets. They hold thin wooden sticks and step in rhythmic movements. Banana plants with broad green leaves line the background, along with a low wall, trees and a blue signboard. Other men in white and a woman in a sari stand nearby watching. Sunlight casts long shadows across the ground.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty sandy ground in warm late-afternoon light, with long shadows cast by the men. In the foreground, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange head cloths, walk in a stepping formation while holding thin sticks or staves. Behind them, other robed participants in white and saffron-orange walk among banana leaves and decorated poles topped with ornate embroidered canopies, and a tall palanquin-like structure with a decorated umbrella is carried in the middle distance. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left. A concrete wall and palm trees form the backdrop.2010-01-01Outdoor dirt-ground scene in bright daylight with palm trees behind. A group of men in white shirts and white dhotis dance in a loose circle, arms raised, while several men in dark and casual clothing play large drums nearby. A man in a green shirt stands at right. An open-sided roofed pavilion with orange and red bunting and a tall flagpole with an orange flag stands in the background. Long shadows stretch across the ground. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-12-22A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a sandy ground under a clear sky with trees behind. Several young male drummers in white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and red waist sashes and red headbands play drums and a long wooden instrument. Behind them a line of people in colourful saris and white clothes walks with umbrella-style ceremonial canopies and decorated poles. Other men in white shirts stand along the edge of the procession.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a dusty road lined with banana plants and decorated with garlands, with a crowd of people on both sides. Several men in white dhotis and orange head cloths dance and play drums along the centre of the road. A woman in an orange sari stands on the left, with other white-clad people behind her and a drummer in white at centre. Spectators in white and colourful clothing line the right side. The scene appears to be a festival procession.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road lined with banana plants and a crowd of spectators at left. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing white caps or red headcloths, walk and dance with sticks in the foreground. Behind them, a procession carries ornate decorated palanquin canopies with red and gold fringes, and several people in orange and saffron robes walk among devotees. A man in a cap and striped white shirt stands at left with his arm extended. A wall and tree line frame the background. Numerous people are visible, with many more in the crowd beyond. The image is a photograph of a temple procession.2010-01-01December 25 20062006-12-25A village procession on a dusty ground during golden hour. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests wear red headbands and red waist sashes while playing hand drums, some with bells on their ankles. Behind them a line of women in colourful saris, including a woman in orange and yellow, stand and walk among others in white clothes. Decorated floats and ratha-style canopies with bright ornamental banners are visible in the background, with a tall tree on the right.2006-12-25