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A group of young male devotees in saffron-orange sleeveless tunics and loose orange trousers walks through dry grass on a dirt path, many with faces smeared in green, pink and purple powder. Several wear wooden rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The foreground boy in front holds a small pastel-coloured clay Ganesha idol in both hands, another holds a pastel Ganesha figure on a wooden plate, and a taller boy at left carries a small clay figure on a tray. At right a young drummer plays a dhol drum slung over his shoulder. The scene suggests a Ganesha immersion procession in the outdoors with colourful powder on the participants.

A group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes stand outdoors on grass with palm trees behind them, several smeared with colored powder on their faces and clothes. Four prominent figures carry Ganesha idols: at left a small pink-and-white figure held at chest level, center-left a brown clay Ganesha held by a boy in a dirty multicolored shirt, center-right a painted blue-and-pink Ganesha with a gold crown held by a boy in orange robes, and a young drummer at right in orange clothing holds a large hand drum slung over his shoulder. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them other devotees and a figure in red garments are visible.

A photograph of young men in saffron-orange sleeveless tunics and matching dhoti-style cloth, with rudraksha malas around their necks, walking along a dirt path. Several have faces and scalps smeared with purple and pink colour. The man in the centre wears a dark grey t-shirt and black trousers and plays a pair of small hand cymbals (kartal). Coconut palms, a thatched open shed and a low pink-earth embankment stand behind them.

A street procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Two painted Ganesha murtis sit on a wooden cart pulled by a tractor at right. Several young men in saffron-orange clothes and rudraksha malas walk alongside, one playing a brass cymbal and another a hand drum, while a boy in a grey shirt and a red-shirted player blow long brass horns. A bare-armed figure in a black shirt holds the cymbals. Some faces and arms are smeared with purple and colored powder. Women in colourful saris stand in the background near the road.

A procession of young boys and teenagers in orange and red ceremonial dress, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, raising their arms. Several play long brass horns and a drummer at right, in orange clothing, beats a drum slung from his shoulder. Green palm and tree foliage forms the background. A young boy in front brings his palms together in prayer. No clearly identifiable a person is visible among the group.

A procession of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white body markings, playing large round drums. Several drummers in the foreground strike white drumheads with sticks, while others behind wear orange turbans and stand in a crowd. The scene suggests a temple-style procession at dusk under trees, with devotees in the background.

A seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sits closely on a white tiled floor during a ritual gathering. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces and have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. The boy in the centre foreground plays small brass cymbals with wooden sticks, while others hold brass bells and metal dishes. A pink plastic container and a clear plastic tub with a green lid sit nearby, with a red cloth beneath the instruments. An older person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. No identifiable person in the scene is claimed to be a person.

September 18 2014

A photograph of a group of young boys in orange kurta-style clothing and orange dhoti-like trousers, many with faces, arms and clothes smeared with green, pink and purple powder, standing on grassy ground with green bushes behind them. Several boys wear beaded rudraksha-style malas. Two boys in front hold small painted clay Ganesha idols, one pink and white, and one holds a colourful painted offering. Behind them a boy holds a wooden drum with a green cloth covering and another plays a drum, while a boy in grey shirt and dark trousers holds a wooden stick. A bald man in orange and saffron cloth stands at the left edge, partly visible. This appears to be a festival procession of young disciples.

A group of young boys and a few adult men in orange and red robes stand on a paved courtyard in front of an orange building with a palm tree behind them. Many boys wear white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed red and saffron cloths. Several play musical instruments, including long brass horns and drums, while a standing adult in a saffron shawl and red-gold dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and long hair tied up, faces them. A man in white shirt stands at the edge. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or musical performance.

A photograph of a street-side gathering of young men in saffron and orange robes playing large hand drums and brass horns. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back wears a red-maroon garment with a gold-yellow waist band and a heavy rudraksha mala around his neck, facing the drummers and smiling. Drummers in orange cloths with pink lower wraps beat wide frame drums laced with rope; one shaved-headed drummer wears hoop earrings and white forehead markings. Behind them, a crowd of boys and men in orange and red robes with white tilak stripes watch, some holding curved brass horns. Pink flowering bushes and an orange building stand in the background.

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