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May 18 2012

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A photograph of a procession moving along a dirt path shaded by tall coconut palms and dense green trees. Two drummers in the foreground carry double-headed drums slung on straps; the left drummer wears a brown shirt with a red-and-white sash and the drummer beside him wears a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them a line of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks with several women in saris and young children. Several ornate, colourful canopies with red, yellow and blue decorations are carried aloft over the group, and a trident is visible on a pole near the canopies. Some marchers wear saffron-coloured cloth and sashes.2006-12-26A photograph of a village procession along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the foreground, drummers play large barrel drums with red trim; one man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti holds a drum on a strap, and a boy in a plaid shirt beats another drum. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at centre-right wears an orange shawl and a gold chain. A colourful decorated umbrella canopy with red, green and yellow panels is carried above the group, and a few women in blue saris and orange shawls walk among the devotees. Many more participants follow in the background.2006-12-23A photograph of a village procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees, with strings of blue and white bunting overhead. A drummer in white clothes plays a large drum at left, and a woman in a red and gold sari carries a long staff topped with a trident. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry orange and red ceremonial umbrellas and standards with ornate emblems, and a man in a white kurta and saffron-and-red shawl holds a tray. At right, two men in white shirts and white dhotis play long brass horns, and a man in a green silk cloth with a gold border walks ahead. A ratha or ceremonial structure with banners can be seen further back.2006-12-29A procession winds along a dirt path lined with palm trees and tall green grass. In the foreground, several men play large drums: the nearest on the left wears a white shirt and dhoti, the central drummer wears a checked shirt and a dark tunic with an orange waist cloth, and another drummer on the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them, a long line of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange cloth over their shoulders, follows several ornate colourful umbrellas or canopies carried on poles. The scene is outdoors in a rural, tropical setting.2006-12-26A procession on a dirt path lined with palm and leafy trees. Four men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in the foreground carrying large drums with purple-trimmed frames, two of them slung across the body. Behind them, a group of devotees in white clothes and a woman in a pink-purple sari follow a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti, the image wrapped in garlands of orange, red and white flowers beneath a tiered canopy. The scene is a ratha-style procession through a rural village road.2005-12-22July 12 20062006-07-12A 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 procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and greenery, with strings of white and blue pennant flags overhead. A young man in a white shirt with a red sash across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead plays a drum with a stick. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and a bearded man in a blue checked shirt walk with a barrel-shaped drum. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a bundle of flowers. Another man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Decorated umbrellas in red, orange and yellow are visible in the background among the marchers.2006-12-29Outdoor procession along a dirt road lined with tall trees and strings of small lanterns. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and multiple beaded necklaces walks among a crowd of people in white clothes. Two drummers at right wear orange-and-red and orange cloth, one carrying a pair of drums and the other beating a drum; the nearby man in red-and-yellow shawl appears to be playing as well. Several boys and men in white kurta and dhoti walk behind, some wearing white sashes, and a child in white is at left.2005-12-31A 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.2006-12-23A 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.2010-02-12A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm and coconut trees. In the foreground, musicians play long brass and wooden horns (nadaswaram-style pipes). The front musicians wear white shirts and white dhotis with gold borders, and one woman in a red sari with a white border plays a horn. A man in a beige shirt and white dhoti leads the line. Behind them, a group of men in white shirts and dhotis walk toward a decorated float or palanquin with colourful bunting and hangings in the distance. A forehead mark is visible on one musician. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2005-01-01