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A dusty dirt road lined with young banana plants and orange flags during a procession. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a video camera on his shoulder and walks barefoot. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a beaded necklace walks past. Behind them, a group of men in white clothes and orange or white headcloths move along the road, several bending or stepping in unison, with a drummer among them. On the right, a man in a light striped kurta and tan cap stands watching, and another man in white stands near the edge. Hazy hills and low buildings appear in the background under a clear sky.

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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 festival procession moves along a dusty orange dirt road under a pale sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange head cloths, walk in step, many holding long wooden poles or sticks upright. One man in the centre wears a red-and-white armband. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with a beaded necklace walks among them, and banana-leaf and palm decorations line the road beside a banner and a decorated chariot top with orange canopies at the upper right. Spectators stand along the roadside edge at left.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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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 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 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 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.2010-01-01A photograph of a village procession on a dusty ground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange caps or orange head cloths, move in a loose group while holding long thin sticks, appearing to perform a stick dance. Behind them, people in orange and saffron robes walk in the procession, and tall banana-stalk poles with green leaves and gold-and-red decorative ornaments line the path. A stone wall and trees stand in the background under bright sunlight, casting long shadows. A small section of the crowd in the back includes people carrying umbrellas and decorated items.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01A procession on a dusty open ground in bright daylight. In the foreground at left, a man in white kurta with a long white shawl and beaded mala holds a saffron-orange flag with black lettering. Behind him, several men in white shirts and white shorts dance with raised sticks, one in a red headcloth and another in a brown shirt. Long shadows fall across the ground. Behind them, ornate umbrella-topped palanquin structures and a tall ceremonial pole are visible, with banana leaves at right.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and trees. In the foreground a drummer in a white shirt and orange dhoti beats a drum slung on his shoulder. A saxophone player in a pink shirt and white dhoti plays beside a man in a yellow shirt. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis, many with orange or red head cloths, strike sticks together and move forward in a rhythmic stick dance. A yellow and red flag rises on a pole at left, and a blue banner is visible at the right. Smoke drifts in the hazy background.2010-01-01