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Outdoor procession on a dusty reddish-brown ground beneath palm and tree foliage. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play a barrel drum and a frame drum, while a man in a blue patterned shirt and white dhoti dances or walks with them. A group of devotees in white and cream clothing, some women in white saris with orange borders, follows in a crowd near a thatched shelter with yellow and purple draped cloth. Several participants wear orange-and-white garments and marigold-like garlands. The scene resembles a ritual street procession with percussion accompaniment.

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Outdoor photo of a procession on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground beside palm trees and a thatched hut. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and long brass horns; the drummers hold a large barrel drum and a frame drum. Behind them women in white saris stand in a line, and to the right a bald monk in saffron robes stands among men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with yellow shawls. A white vehicle and a striped awning appear in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a long line of devotees in white clothes standing on both sides. In the centre, musicians play traditional instruments: a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth plays a long brass horn, a woman in a cream sari plays a similar horn, and another man plays a long brass trumpet. Drummers on the left and right carry round frame drums with red and cream sashes. Most people wear white ritual clothing, and some women wear saris. No a person candidate is visible.2006-12-28A photograph of a street-style procession on a dusty ground with banana plants and orange flags in the background. In the foreground a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti, head bowed, plays a barrel drum slung across his body with a stick. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border plays a second drum held in front of him. Other drummers and people in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a woman in a red-orange sari is partly visible on the left. Several participants wear white garments with gold-bordered cloth.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Night outdoor procession at a temple-style ground with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt beats a large frame drum (thappu-style) with a stick, and beside him a drummer in white plays a double-headed drum with maroon and white banding. In the centre a man in white dhoti with a red cloth sash and a garland-like adornment plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram/horn-style). Several women in orange and white saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and rows of white-clad devotees line the path. Two round ceremonial standards with emblems hang from poles on the right, and a green light glows in the background.2010-12-20Outdoor scene on a red earth ground with palms, shrubs and a banana plant behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play traditional instruments: the central man blows a long brass horn, a man on the right plays a long wooden nadaswaram-style pipe with an orange-tasselled bell, and drummers on the left and right beat double-headed drums. Behind them, women in white saris with coloured borders and a man in a saffron-orange robe stand among a group of devotees, with a camera operator at the right edge. The group appears to be part of a procession or music ensemble.2010-01-01October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a low fence. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play hand drums and a cymbal-like percussion instrument. The foreground drummer wears a white shirt and dhoti with a shawl over his shoulder and plays a large drum. Behind them, a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt and yellow lungi plays a drum, and a man in a blue shirt and white dhoti plays cymbals. Orange saffron flags stand in the background, and a few other people in white walk along the road.2010-01-01Outdoor festival scene on a red carpeted area under an orange and white canopy decorated with orange bunting, blue and orange balloon-wrapped pillars, and hanging flags. Several bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with dark waist cloths play large barrel-shaped drums, with thin sticks in hand, while a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis watches from behind. Palm trees, thatched shelters and a concrete wall form the backdrop, and a large banner is visible in the background.2008-12-29November 25 20152015-11-25July 04 20142014-07-04