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A dirt-road procession in dry scrubland with trees. Drummers lead: a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a green-and-white drum, and a man in a brown shirt carries a drum with red and gold trim. A woman in a grey-green sari with a red border walks beside them. Behind, a man in white with a horn walks near a person in orange robes wearing a white floral garland, under a red-and-white fringed parasol. Several people in white and orange clothing follow. Umbrellas with coloured fringe and a standard appear overhead, and a man in white at the left holds a pole with a fringed canopy.2006-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road at a construction site. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one playing a long brass horn (a wind instrument) and another carrying a bamboo staff with a tassel. A man at left wears a white shirt, a red-and-white sash and an identification badge, with drums visible at the bottom edge. Behind them, a figure in orange robes walks among drummers and people in white, and several orange flags fly on a scaffold at right. Ornate umbrellas with fringed, colourful canopies and a palanquin-like carriage are carried in the background, with thatched huts and a scaffolded structure beyond. Some people wear orange shawls, and a few have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads.2008-04-19December 27 20092009-12-27March 11 20172017-03-11A festival procession moves along a sandy road lined with coconut palms under a clear sky. Men in white t-shirts with colourful circular logos and white dhotis walk in the foreground. Behind them, figures in orange and saffron robes walk beneath a multicoloured parasol, and a man in white clothing plays a long wooden flute. A drummer in a white striped shirt beats a large two-headed drum in the foreground, and another drummer on the right holds a smaller drum. Bunting and a blue street sign are visible in the background, along with a crowd of many people.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a festival, with people walking under ornate umbrellas decorated with floral and paisley-style patterns in red, orange, and yellow. A man in orange robes wearing a purple flower garland and gold necklaces walks at the centre, carrying a long staff, with other robed attendants in orange around him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with orange border plays a brass trumpet at right, and a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti walks in front holding a long staff. Women in white saris and men in white dhotis line the procession, and a pink draped tent stands in the background.2008-12-31January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt ground with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying large barrel drums with leather heads slung at their sides, one drummer striking a long curved horn-style wind instrument. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders walk alongside, one holding a decorated tray. Behind them, colourful triangular pennants with gold and red embroidery hang from poles, and red, white and blue bunting frames a stage with pink draped cloth. Several people stand in white ritual clothing along the edges.2010-02-12Outdoor procession under palm trees on a dirt path. Several ornate umbrellas with red, green, yellow and gold panels and peacock-like motifs are carried overhead. Saffron-robed sadhus and devotees with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands walk ahead, while men in white dhotis play long wind instruments (nadaswaram-type pipes) and a drummer strikes a drum. Women in white and yellow shawls follow, and a man in a black shirt with a tilak walks at right. A canopy and pink drapes frame the decorated stalls behind the crowd. Visible people number roughly two dozen, with more in the background.2009-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a red-and-white kerb, led by a band of musicians. In the foreground a man in a teal striped shirt and orange dhoti beats a large hand drum held on a strap, while another drummer in a blue shirt with a red shoulder cloth plays a smaller drum at the lower left. A woman in an orange sari with a red border plays a saxophone beside a man in white dhoti and a green shawl, also playing a saxophone. Men in white dhotis and shirts play long wooden pipes (nadaswaram-style) and walk behind them. Multicoloured parasols and ceremonial staffs with trident-tipped finials rise in the background, near a temple building with ornate gold elements.2015-01-13May 05 20152015-05-05December 31 20082008-12-31