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August 02 2009

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A procession walks along a paved path lined with shrubs and palm trees under bright daylight. Two drummers lead in front: the man on the left plays a drum with an orange strap and wears a white shirt and white dhoti, and the man on the right plays a red-and-gold drum wearing a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them a person in a green shirt and white dhoti blows a conch-like horn. At the centre, a young person in saffron-orange robes wears a long green and white garland and walks barefoot, with a black umbrella held above by a man in white. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, some with lanyards, follow along the path, with more people visible in the background near a parked car.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a procession on a paved walkway beside a white multi-storey building and an unfinished concrete structure under construction. Drummers in white dhotis and orange-and-white cloth lead the group, beating large drums with red-and-white striped heads, while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks ahead. Several women in saffron and cream sarees carry flower offerings, and a black umbrella is held overhead. Palm trees, shrubs and a yellow bus fill the background under a bright sky.2009-08-02A procession walks along a paved path lined with trimmed yellow hedges, palm trees and white campus buildings under bright daylight. Two drummers in white dhotis lead, playing barrel drums with red and white patterned heads. Behind them several people in saffron-orange robes follow, and a line of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, plus women in cream and peach saris, walks beside a child in white. A black umbrella is held overhead near the front. Yellow buses are parked in the background. A white-clad attendant stands at the left edge.2009-08-02July 29 20082008-07-29December 22 20182018-12-22A photograph of a festival procession moving along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a bright sky. Drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums; one wears a yellow shirt and one a striped shirt, and a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti plays a drum. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and white garments, some with red or orange shawls, walk beside colourful ornamental parasols and a white canopy carried on poles. Many orange and red flags wave above the crowd. A man in a white shirt holds a brass pot with flowers and fruit, and another carries a wind instrument. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk near the front. Huts and greenery frame the scene.2009-06-09July 29 20082008-07-29January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01July 29 20082008-07-29A photograph of a procession in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof decorated with pink flower strands and banana leaves. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with a long ornate gold-toned necklace, walks forward with an outstretched arm. Behind, a yellow umbrella is held over a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas. Several women in orange and yellow saris wearing rudraksha malas play drums, and a young man in orange holds a brass horn. Others in orange and white stand nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual procession in a temple or ashram courtyard. Total visible people: about 12.2015-04-28