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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men and women in white dhotis and kurtas. Several large decorated umbrellas in orange, red, and multicolored patterns with tasseled edges are carried overhead by men. A man in a white dhoti with an orange-and-white cloth drums a barrel-shaped drum, while a woman in a red-and-gold sari plays a long wind instrument. A young man in a blue-and-white striped polo shirt with a badge stands in the foreground, and a white ceremonial umbrella is visible behind the line. A blue truck and trees sit at the edge under a clear sky.

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December 28 20062006-12-28April 19 20082008-04-19A festival procession moves along a dusty unpaved dirt road past a construction site with excavators and a bus in the distance. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and yellow-and-blue panels are held aloft above the crowd. In the centre, a figure in orange robes wears a large red-and-orange garland, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border carries flowers, and others in saffron and orange robes walk nearby. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls. In the foreground a drummer in white clothes plays a barrel drum with a strap over his shoulder, and a man with a sacred thread and tilak blows a horn-like instrument. The scene suggests a ritual utsava procession with drums and umbrellas.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved road with a vehicle in the background. Musicians lead in front: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti blows a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style), while a drummer in white dhoti plays a barrel drum; another drummer in a teal shirt and a young man in a yellow shirt carry drums and a second wind instrument. Behind them, a line of devotees in white and yellow garments walks under large colourful ornate umbrellas with gold fringe. Several men in saffron/orange robes and a woman in a white sari with garlands walk near the centre, one holding a floral garland, another with a staff. Two dozen or more people are visible, with the crowd extending into the background.2009-12-23A procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees. At left, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt beats a red-and-gold drum with a stick. Behind him, musicians in white dhotis play long brass horns and a nadaswaram-style pipe. A woman in a grey sari with a red border plays a wind instrument at centre. A man in white with a lanyard walks beside her. Behind them, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland stands under several colourful ceremonial parasols with fringed edges. A crowd of devotees, including children in shirts and kurtas, follows along the road.2006-12-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Many participants walk in white and orange clothing, with some in yellow shawls. Several carry ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, and orange flags on poles fly overhead. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt beats a large drum, and another drummer in a light-coloured shirt holds a drum at the lower left. Women in white saris with orange borders walk among the crowd. The scene appears to be part of a temple-style procession with drums and umbrellas.2008-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with leafy trees and a low building at the edge. Several large colourful canopy umbrellas with orange, green and blue panels are carried above the group. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk at the front, one carrying a tall orange banner on a pole, and two men beat drums. Behind them, many men and women in white and saffron-coloured clothes walk in a long line, some holding flowers. The scene depicts a ritual street procession.2006-12-30November 24 20062006-11-24December 29 20082008-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copies