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July 26 2010

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A photograph of a rural dirt-road procession moving toward the viewer. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front, including a drummer in white carrying a large two-headed drum with a yellow-and-green wrapped drum body. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy with colourful bunting, yellow and red ornamental discs and a blue cloth top is carried by people; a figure in orange robes walks near it. A large crowd in white follows along the path, with parked yellow auto-rickshaws at left, a thatched shed and a water tank in the background under an overcast sky.2006-07-11A procession walks along a dirt road lined with green grass and trees under an overcast sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the foreground; drummers in the middle carry large drums with straps over their shoulders, one wearing an orange sash. A decorated ceremonial arch with colourful fringed canopies and banners spans the path ahead, and many more people in white clothes follow in the background. Parked cars and vans sit on the left.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A dusty open ground in a rural setting during a procession. In the foreground, three drummers walk toward the camera: the left one wears an orange shirt and white dhoti with an orange sash, the centre one wears a white shirt and white dhoti, and the right one wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a sash, each playing a two-headed drum slung from the shoulder. Behind them, a long line of devotees in white and orange clothing, including a woman in an orange sari and several children in colourful clothes, walks across the ground. Trees, a rocky outcrop and a pale overcast sky frame the scene.2006-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with trees and a grassy hill behind. In the foreground, drummers carry large dhol-style drums with red and gold straps; a musician in a white shirt and white dhoti with red waist sash plays a long wind instrument. Several people wear orange saffron shawls and robes, including a woman in orange at left and a man in orange at right. Many others in white kurtas and dhotis, plus people in colourful salwar and saris, walk along the path under a grey overcast sky. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2006-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty dirt path flanked by dry trees under a hazy sky. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a flowing saffron/orange robe and walks ahead of the group. Behind him, drummers in white dhotis with red borders play a large drum and a small hand drum; one drummer wears a checked shirt and another a dark shirt with an orange shawl. Many people in white clothes follow along the path, with a few in colourful shirts further back.2006-12-24A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a line carrying ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tips and red, orange and blue panels. In the foreground, drummers play large double-headed drums with yellow and red cloth wrapping; one drummer wears a green shirt and a blue-shirted boy stands nearby. Behind them, women in pink and orange saris and more men in white follow, with trees and a red-and-white tent at the right edge.2006-12-28April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor procession on a dirt path in a rural setting with dry grass, bushes and trees under a hazy sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside a decorated palanquin or float with orange and red fabric and a flag. Several drummers in the foreground play large hand drums; one wears a red checked shirt and white dhoti, another a blue checked shirt, and another an orange lungi. Behind them stand tents with red and yellow-black checkered drapes, and one man in white is visible near the tent. Visible people number roughly two dozen, mostly in the procession, with no clearly identifiable a person figure seen.2006-01-01October 17 20102010-10-17A procession on a dirt road between trees and dry scrub under a pale sky. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large barrel drums with red and maroon fabric covers, one drummer in a brown shirt and another in a white shirt with orange cloth. Behind them, a larger group of people in white dhotis, saris and shirts walks in a line, some carrying colourful multi-tiered umbrellas or canopies in orange, red and yellow. Vehicles are parked at the edge of the road, and more people follow in the background.2006-12-26July 11 20062006-07-11