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A photograph of an outdoor procession on sandy ground beside coconut palms. Three barefoot men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls carry a large wooden pole on their shoulders. Balanced on the pole is a tall black-clad effigy figure with an orange cloth backdrop, a white head covering and a yellow marigold garland, its arms akimbo. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt and dhoti beside grey stone sculptures of seated deities. Footwear is placed on the ground at right.

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August 28 20112011-08-28Outdoor procession on a dirt ground in front of red-orange buildings. Four men in white dhotis and white shirts carry a tall effigy on a wooden pole frame. The effigy is a figure with a black body, a grey wrapped head and a lifted arm holding a stick, draped with a bright orange cloth and a yellow marigold garland. Two carriers at left and right wear rudraksha malas; one front carrier smiles. Green-roofed building and a small tree stand behind.2011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28November 11 20102010-11-11Photo 11731277 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of white-clad devotees on both sides. Three barefoot men in red kurta-style shirts and white dhotis carry two tall palanquins on their heads, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, multicoloured silk drapes and finials, with gold deity faces on the front. Banana plants line the route and a smoky incense haze rises behind. Several devotees wear orange and white, and drummers are partly visible.2009-12-31November 11 20102010-11-11Outdoor procession in a palm-lined courtyard at dusk. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk behind colourful multi-panelled parasols (umbrellas) decorated with bird emblems and orange tassels. A central figure in a flowing saffron/orange robe and a matching orange hood, wearing a long beaded garland, walks barefoot in the centre; a second man in an orange kurta and a man in red robes walk beside him. On the right stands a large black stone Nandi bull, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with loose yellow and orange flower petals spread on the white pedestal in front. Some men in yellow shawls carry small items, and a drummer or musician in a light cloth is visible at far left. Palm trees and hanging flower strings frame the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20112011-01-01Outdoor procession on bare grass and dirt ground. A man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a long curved sword raised overhead on the left. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a large fan-like ceremonial object. In the centre, a figure in black clothing stands atop an orange-draped ratha or chariot-like structure, holding a staff and a whisk-like ceremonial item. Several white-clad men and a few in orange or saffron cloth walk around it. On the right, a young man in white with a gold-bordered cloth photographs the scene with a camera. A speaker stand and palm trees appear in the background under a pale sky.2011-10-31A 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.2009-08-02