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Outdoor procession on bare reddish-brown earth with coconut palms and a metal scaffold frame behind. In the foreground a man in a black shirt and grey trousers plays a long curved horn-like wind instrument with a bell-shaped metal end. Behind him drummers in white kurta-style shirts and white trousers play drums with sticks, some wearing red sashes over their shoulders; others in black shirts march alongside. Several people, some in white headwear, stand watching from a low concrete wall on the left. The scene is a band procession during a dwajarohanam-related event.

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A procession on bare red earth with coconut palms behind. In the foreground a man in a black polo shirt and grey trousers, with a small round pin on his shirt, walks forward raising one arm. Behind him drummers in white kurtas and dhotis, some barefoot, play a large brass-shelled drum and a smaller side drum; a boy in a white shirt with a red sash plays the side drum. Other participants in black shirts follow in a line. On the left, onlookers behind a low concrete wall include a woman in white with a white head covering and several men in white. A metal scaffold frame stands among the palms.2006-12-23A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a steel-frame structure. In the foreground, a man in a dark brown polo shirt and khaki trousers carries a long red and silver ceremonial staff upright over his shoulder. Behind him, drummers in white kurta-pyjama uniforms with red sashes play large drums, and a group of men in dark shirts and white dhotis follow. Seated people in white clothes watch from a low brick wall on the left, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a Dwajarohanam flag-hoisting procession; no a person candidate is visible.2006-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and green undergrowth. In the foreground a young drummer in a white shirt, white dhoti and sandals carries a large bass drum with a cloth-covered head, beside another drummer in white with a red and white sash. Behind them a line of marching musicians in white uniforms plays brass instruments and smaller drums, followed by a column of people in dark clothing. On the right a man in a black shirt and grey trousers holds a long decorated staff with red and white bands. A small canopy is visible in the distance.2006-12-23A procession on a dirt site beside a half-built concrete wall and metal scaffold poles, with palm trees behind. In the foreground a boy in white shirt and trousers plays a brass horn, followed by young men in matching dark brown polo shirts with a circular emblem on the chest and black trousers, marching in a line. Onlookers in white and light shirts and lungis stand and sit on the wall at left, and a few white-clad figures stand in the background. Clear daylight with a pale blue sky.2006-12-23Outdoor scene on a sandy ground beneath palm and leafy trees at an ashram. A group of boys and young men in white kurta-style clothing play percussion and wind instruments: a young man in front holds a large brass-rimmed drum, a boy in the centre holds a small brass drum, and others play a flute and small cymbals. A young man wears an orange shawl over his white clothes, and a boy has a red mark on his forehead. Small white ashram buildings and a purple banner are visible in the background.2007-10-12A group of young male devotees in white ritual clothing play drums and wind instruments on a sandy open ground beside small ashram buildings and palm trees. A large bass drum with a white head sits in the foreground, struck by a boy in white kurta and dhoti; another boy beats a smaller hand drum and a taller youth in a white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl stands at centre. A boy at left blows a long brass horn, and a youth at right holds cymbals. Several youths wear white shirts with small portrait badges on their pockets. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-10-12A procession moves along a dusty dirt road under a clear pale sky, with flowering trees and scattered young trees along the edges. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and cream trousers carries a large white bass drum, while a second drummer in a white shirt and white dhoti beside him also carries a drum. Behind them a long line of people walks in white shirts, white dhotis and some in orange and colourful saris, several holding colourful umbrellas and small drums. Low buildings with a white wall stand at the right background.2006-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a thatched hut and low buildings in the background. Several men lead the group playing drums: on the left a man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti carries a drum with a red strap, another in white plays a drum, a man in a white shirt with a black strap plays a large brass-rimmed drum, and a man at right in a white shirt and beaded mala necklace stands near it. Behind them, people in white clothes follow, and several colourful umbrella-style canopies or ornamental poles with orange, red and green tops rise above the crowd. The sunlight is bright and the scene is outdoors in daylight.2006-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 28 20092009-12-28A 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 band of young boys and men on a dirt ground in front of a construction site with metal poles and scaffolding. Foreground boys wear white shirts and white trousers with black belts; a boy at centre holds a brass cymbal and a small hand drum, and another boy on the right plays a brass trumpet-like horn. Behind them, men in black shirts with circular emblems stand in a line. Onlookers in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit along a low wall under palm trees and a blue sky.2006-12-23