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Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of many people seated and standing on a stone ledge in front of a small stone shrine with white figures on its roof. In the foreground, a drummer in white uniform plays a large drum while other musicians in white with trumpets and a snare drum stand beside him. Men in dark maroon-brown shirts and khaki trousers stand in rows behind, one wearing an orange sash. Women in saris, one in pink and one in cream, sit near the musicians. Behind the crowd, a man in a purple-wrapped garment stands near the shrine, and a tall pole with a purple emblem rises at left among trees.

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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered before a procession at a temple precinct. A white stone shrine with white figures stands at left under trees. On a raised stone platform, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts stand and sit, several playing brass trumpets and a large drum, while a man in a white kurta holds a drum at left. Behind them, rows of men in black polo shirts stand in formation, and a man in a white kurta with a long orange-saffron shawl stands at center right. A man in a beige vest stands near the back. Dense crowds in white and light clothing fill the foreground.2006-12-23A crowd gathers outdoors under tall trees and a clear sky at a procession or dwajarohanam event. On a raised concrete platform, a drummer in white kurta strikes a large bass drum while beside him a line of boys in white shirts and red-orange sashes plays brass instruments. Behind them a woman in a white sari sits with several men in white, and a man in an orange shawl stands on the right. Standing in a row on the upper terrace are young men in black shirts. On the left, a small stone shrine with white figures on its roof stands near a woman in a purple shawl. The people are casual participants in a public gathering.2006-12-23Outdoor procession scene at an ashram-style grounds with a stone-walled stepped platform. Many people in white ritual clothing sit and stand in the foreground and on the steps; several men in dark shirts and trousers stand behind them, and a band of boys in white with red sashes plays drums and brass instruments. A woman in a lavender shawl stands near a small temple structure at left, and a man in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl stands center-left among the crowd. Palm trees and a blue sky frame the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is confirmed.2006-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession gathering at a temple area on a sunny day. In the foreground a large crowd of devotees sits and stands, many in white clothes. Near the centre a woman in a saffron-orange shawl and white garment stands beside a woman in a red-and-gold saree holding a ceremonial item. A man in a dark shirt gestures toward them from a stone platform. Behind on a low wall, rows of young men in white shirts and dark shirts stand and sit, some playing brass trumpets, with drummers beside them beating a large drum. Trees, a stone temple structure and palm fronds frame the scene. No individual can be identified as a person in this view.2006-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low white-roofed building. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing lanyards, walk and stand along the route; a drummer beats a large drum at left. At right, a woman in saffron robes sits on a striped mat holding a tall gold staff with a fringed orange canopy, while another saffron-clad figure sits beside her. Women in yellow and green saris stand near the edge.2008-12-31A dense outdoor crowd gathers on a dusty road beneath leafy trees strung with yellow and green festoon banners. At center, a decorated float or ratha with a multi-coloured arched canopy, marigold garlands and a raised platform holds two seated figures in saffron-orange robes. In the foreground left, several men in orange and saffron robes stand near drummers playing large double-headed drums. Most of the crowd wears white shirts, dhotis and mundus, with some in straw hats and caps. A bus and parked vehicles sit behind the crowd, and thatched shelters line the right side.2007-02-02Outdoor photo of a large seated crowd on tiered red-painted concrete steps, with many people in white clothes and some in yellow, pink, green and orange saris and kurtas. Many people sit with palms pressed together in namaste or prayer posture. A man in a white shirt stands at top left beside a bamboo fence, and a black speaker sits at top right. Children sit among the adults, and a blue bag rests on a step at lower left. Trees and greenery fill the background.2010-07-25December 30 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white tarpaulin-covered tent structures. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk in a crowd, some in orange and yellow clothing. At centre, a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white cord around his neck walks near a dark pit filled with dark material, while others around him carry long wooden poles and sticks. On the left, drummers play large drums and a man in brown attire holds a cymbal-like instrument, with a woman in an orange sari nearby. A man in a green shirt stands in the crowd. Striped awnings and bright flags line the background.2008-12-31Outdoor gathering of a large crowd watching a stage function under palm trees and orange flags. In the front row, seated men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a woman in an orange-and-white saree sit on white plastic chairs and red-cushioned folding chairs. A man in a grey-blue shirt sits in the middle, and behind them many standing spectators in white clothing fill the wooden barrier area beside a small building with orange trim.2010-02-18A photograph of a dusty outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with trees and a red boundary wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk closely together, several wearing saffron or orange shawls and a few with red or pink sashes. Drummers at left beat a large drum, and a musician in white plays a wind instrument. Some participants carry decorated saffron-coloured flags and ceremonial staffs, and a decorated umbrella-like canopy with coloured streamers rises above the crowd at right. Several women in pale saris stand among the group.2015-01-13December 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copies