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December 29 2010

Night procession with musicians in front of a small decorated palanquin or ratha bearing a deity murti framed by a gold-and-red canopy. Two drummers on the left play large double-headed drums with red and orange covers and gold-trimmed rims; the front drummer wears a white shirt, orange shawl, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind them, nagaswaram-style wind players in white dhotis with gold borders play long pipes, one with a bell-shaped end, and a man in white holds a small drum. Devotees in white and colourful saris stand behind them on a dark paved ground.

Night 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.

Night procession at an ashram path lit by lamps. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a double-headed drum tied with maroon and gold cloth, while beside him a man in white shirt and shawl plays a long wooden horn-like instrument (nagaswaram-style). Behind them a woman in a red sari with red blouse and beads walks, and several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, follow beneath a red and multicoloured fringed canopy on a pole. A signboard with a map stands at left. Several people are visible, and the scene is a ritual procession with musicians.

December 11 2011

December 11 2011

Night street procession of musicians in white ritual dress. In the foreground a drummer on the left plays a barrel drum with yellow lacing and wears white shirt and dhoti. In the centre a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange border walks with arms raised. On the right a man with a white forehead marking plays a brass horn-like instrument and wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a gold pendant. Another drummer stands behind. Bright light glows from a vehicle at left, and a few onlookers in the background include a man in orange shirt. The street is paved with stone and lit by shop signs.

Night procession with two men in front playing long wooden nadaswaram horns. The man on the left wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl, and has white vibhuti stripes with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. The man on the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a lavender cloth over his shoulder, and a red dot on his forehead. Behind them, other men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in an orange sari walk through the crowd. Behind them, an illuminated golden shrine niche displays a deity murti decorated with red and gold. A white cloth bag with a printed deity image hangs from one man's shoulder.

April 29 2015

September 15 2013

A photograph of several men and a woman playing long black nagaswaram-style wind instruments outdoors on a dirt ground in front of a pink and purple tent with bunting. The foremost man on the left wears a white shirt, white ash horizontal stripes and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds the instrument to his lips. Beside him a younger man in a white shirt plays, and a woman in a red sari with gold bangles plays alongside. Other men in white dhotis with gold borders and a man in a yellow shirt play in the background, with a drummer in a green shirt and red shawl at the right edge. Strings of yellow tassels hang from the instruments.

Outdoor procession scene with a group of musicians in white dhotis leading a crowd. Foreground, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt holds a round drum with yellow-banded rims and a brown cloth-wrapped drum beside him. In the center, a musician in white dhoti with an orange-gold border plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) with an orange tassel, while a man in a pink-checked shirt and white dhoti plays a brass horn with an orange tassel. Another drummer on the right in white clothes plays a drum. Behind them, a crowd of devotees stands near orange flags, a gold-topped staff, and an orange-painted building with signage. Some devotees wear white and orange, with a woman in a green sari visible.