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A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis play drums, one holding a drumstick, and another carries a silver vessel. A man in a pink shirt on the left holds a saxophone-like brass instrument. Behind them, devotees in white with yellow or saffron shoulder cloths walk alongside a decorated ratha chariot topped with an orange canopy and garlands. Ceremonial staffs and a trident-like standard are raised. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe walks barefoot, with white-clad attendants around him. The scene includes a white and red striped barrier and tall white poles.

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A procession on a dirt road outdoors under an overcast sky, with palm trees and tall trees behind. Under a multicolored canopy with embroidered panels, a figure in orange and white walks at the centre of the group. Musicians lead the procession: a drummer in an orange shirt and dhoti plays a drum slung at his waist, a man in a yellow shirt and red-and-white cloth plays a long wind instrument, and a man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange rudraksha-style mala and an ID badge plays a long horn-like pipe. Other men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, and a man with a white forehead band plays a flute-like instrument. A red-and-white barrier runs along the left edge of the road.2005-01-01A 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 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a procession on a dirt road between rustic buildings and palm trees. Several drummers lead, including a man in white dhoti and yellow cloth beating a drum on his left and another man in white beating a drum slung over his shoulder. A man in a red shirt plays a long wind instrument, and a man in white on the right plays a horn-like wind instrument. Behind them, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walk, some carrying decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringes and a striped red and blue canopy overhead. A white tent and stacked sacks stand to the right. Roughly twenty people are visible in the procession.2006-07-12December 27 20092009-12-27July 11 20062006-07-11A procession on a dirt ground under overcast sky with palm trees behind. Two drummers in white dhoti and shirt lead the way, each carrying a drum: the left drummer has a patterned drum slung on straps, the right drummer a plain drum with yellow cloth. Behind them a central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and walks with a staff, flanked by saffron-robed attendants. Three ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels are carried above them, and several more people in white and orange follow in the background.2006-10-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a religious procession on a dirt road lined with palm and leafy trees, with a wire mesh fence on the left. Drummers in the centre wear white dhotis and shirts, with one drummer in an orange-red shirt and another in a blue shirt and orange dhoti, playing barrel drums. Behind them follow many people in white dhotis and white shirts, several women in white and cream saris, and a woman in a dark sari with a red shawl. Several ornate umbrellas with coloured fringes and a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange canopy and garlands are carried in the procession. A man in a green shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge with hands pressed together in greeting.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a water tank and a small building at left. Men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and a wind instrument, including a man in a blue shirt and orange-red dhoti beating a drum and a man in white playing a horn. Behind them, devotees in white with yellow or orange sashes carry ornate red and gold umbrella-like canopies on poles. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and flower garlands is carried further back. The scene is a temple-style procession in an outdoor setting at dusk.2010-02-12A photograph of a village procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. A man in an orange shawl and ornate gold-and-beaded necklace walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella held aloft by a helper. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange cloth walk with drummers carrying barrel drums. A bearded older man in white stands among them, and a smiling man in the foreground wears white vibhuti on his forehead. A stack of cut logs lies to the left.2006-12-23A photograph of a religious procession moving along a dirt path lined with palm trees. Drummers in the foreground wear white shirts and blue checked shirts and carry drums slung over their shoulders. Behind them a figure in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala walks beside a girl in a blue dress. In the centre a person in orange robes and a long orange-beaded necklace walks under a colourful fringed parasol. Many devotees in white and orange clothing follow along the path, with more people visible in the distance.2006-12-23