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A photograph of a row of young men in dark maroon collared shirts and dark trousers standing in a line on dusty ground, each raising a hand in a salute to the forehead. Behind them is a long curved green corrugated-metal roofed building with red walls and a row of colourful decorative flags or banners. To the right, a drummer in white clothing stands beside a large drum, with ceremonial decorations nearby. The sun casts long shadows across the ground and a lens flare appears near the centre.

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A line of young men in matching dark brown polo shirts with circular emblems on the chest stands saluting outdoors on a dirt ground in front of a red building with a green corrugated metal roof. Palm trees and a clear blue sky fill the background. In the foreground, a man in grey trousers and a belt salutes with a smile, beside another saluting man and a young man standing at attention on the right. Several others further back in the line salute as well, and a few figures in white clothing are visible at the far left edge.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.2006-12-23A procession moves along a dirt path shaded by palm and leafy trees. In the foreground, a row of young men in matching dark brown polo shirts with a small round emblem on the chest walk in step, several with dark trousers. Behind them, a drummer in a white dhoti and a red-trimmed shawl plays a drum, and a robed figure in white walks with others. A striped ceremonial umbrella is visible at upper left. No one in the scene can be identified as a person from their appearance, and no such figure is visible.2006-12-23A procession moves along a dirt path between two lines of young men in black shirts and black trousers, who stand at attention and raise their right hands in salute. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe walks under a large ornate umbrella with a red, yellow and green canopy, while others in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, some carrying drums and cymbals. Tall trees and a pale sky frame the open ground. The figure in orange has long dark hair and no visible crown or rudraksha malas, so the appearance cues are insufficient for an identification.2006-12-23A photograph of a procession marching across a dry, open dirt field under a pale sky with scattered trees and parked vehicles in the background. In the foreground, a column of young men in black shirts and dark trousers walks in step. To the right, a group of boys and young men in white shirts and trousers, some with red-and-white ties, play drums and percussion instruments as they march. Birds fly in the sky above. The scene conveys a marching band or ceremonial procession, with no visible a person figure.2006-12-23A photograph of a marching procession on an open dirt field under a pale sky, with trees and parked vehicles in the background. On the left, a column of young men in black shirts and dark trousers walks in step. On the right, drummers in white kurta-style clothes with red sashes play large drums and smaller drums, and a man in a black shirt and grey trousers strikes a bass drum. Several other people in white are visible further back, and a few bird shapes appear in the sky.2006-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt path. A central figure in an orange saffron robe walks with palms pressed together in greeting, shaded by a large multicoloured parasol with red, yellow and green panels. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in procession, and to the left a line of young men in dark shirts and trousers stand at attention, saluting with raised hands. On the right, a musician in white with a drum and a wind instrument, plus women in saris, accompany the group. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the scene.2006-12-23A 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.2006-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a pale sky with trees behind. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark mane of hair and a rudraksha-style necklace walks with palms pressed together in greeting, shaded by a multicoloured decorated parasol. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, one in a white shirt with an orange shawl. Lines of men in black shirts and dark trousers stand on both sides saluting with raised hands. A brass cymbal is visible at the far left edge. Birds fly in the sky above.2006-12-23A procession of young men in matching black polo shirts and dark trousers walks barefoot along a dirt path at an outdoor site. Each shirt has a circular round badge printed with a portrait of a figure wearing a white head covering. Behind them, tall metal poles stand upright, a metal frame structure rises beside palm trees, and several people in white clothes and light shirts stand and watch under a blue sky. The front man, in a black shirt with a belt and bangle, is walking forward with his mouth open as if speaking.2006-12-23October 12 20072007-10-12