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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with young trees. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot with his hands gesturing. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums; one in a blue shirt and white dhoti carries a drum slung at his side, and another in a white kurta holds a drum near his chest. A man in an orange scarf and a man in a red-checked shirt also play drums. Other devotees in white and pale clothing walk behind on the path.2006-12-24Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty dirt path lined with trees. In the foreground a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wrapped over one shoulder walks ahead with his hands open. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums, including one in a checked red shirt and one in a blue shirt carrying a large drum with red trim; one drummer wears an orange scarf. Other people in white and pale clothing, including a child in a checked shirt, walk and stand in the background under a hazy sky.2006-12-24Outdoor 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 along a dirt road lined with tall trees and strings of small lanterns. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and multiple beaded necklaces walks among a crowd of people in white clothes. Two drummers at right wear orange-and-red and orange cloth, one carrying a pair of drums and the other beating a drum; the nearby man in red-and-yellow shawl appears to be playing as well. Several boys and men in white kurta and dhoti walk behind, some wearing white sashes, and a child in white is at left.2005-12-31A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt road lined with palm trees. A musician in a white dhoti and light shirt plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe) in the foreground, and another man beats a barrel drum (dhol/thavil) with a wrap over his shoulder at the right edge. Behind them a man in a long-sleeved saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair walks in the centre; the figure's appearance is a candidate match with cues of long hair and saffron clothing, but identity is uncertain. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a white kurta, walk with hands folded, and small children in grey uniforms stand at the left with palms pressed together. A white vehicle is visible in the background.2007-01-12A dusty dirt road procession at dusk during an ashram event. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a drum with a red and brown body, and beside him a man in a light blue striped shirt holds small cymbals or bells. Behind them, a long line of devotees walks, including several men in saffron and orange robes and women in white and orange saris. A colourful striped parasol and a decorated banner on a pole are carried in the procession, with a low white building and palm trees behind.2009-01-02October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a crowd gathered along a dirt path beneath leafy trees, with a red-and-yellow banner visible on the left. In the foreground on the right, young men in yellow garments and yellow shoulder cloths play large drums with curved sticks. A kneeling drummer in orange robes sits among the drums. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in orange shawls, watch and stand, several with hands folded. A woman in orange robes stands center. A red mat lies on the ground in front of the drummers.2006-07-12October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesA 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 dusty ground with trees and an overcast sky. In the left foreground a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing sandals. Behind him drummers in white dhotis and shirts play drums, including a man in a blue shirt and a man in a red-checked shirt, and a man on the right plays a long wind instrument. A crowd of people in white clothes walks behind them. A white kolam floor design lies at the bottom edge.2006-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road at a temple complex. Musicians lead, one playing a long brass horn and others carrying drums slung over their shoulders, all in white dhoti and shirt. Behind them, a robed figure in saffron/orange garments with a garland walks beneath a large saffron-and-yellow umbrella held aloft, followed by many people in white and orange-red shawls. A yellow flag on a pole is at left, and a woman in yellow and white stands at right. Corrugated-roof buildings, water tanks and palm trees sit behind.2010-07-26