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A photograph of a dirt path lined with trees and bunting during a procession. Several drummers walk toward the camera. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red strap across his shoulder, plays a brass-shelled drum with a stick. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and checked or striped shirts carry dhol drums slung from their shoulders. Behind them, decorated palanquin-style canopies with colourful fabric and a small tent are visible, with strings of pennants overhead.

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A dirt path procession moves between trees and a blue-tarped structure, with bunting strung overhead. Four or more drummers lead, carrying two-headed drums with red straps; they wear white dhotis, checked shirts and a white shirt with a red sash. Behind them, devotees in white clothes carry colourful ornate umbrellas or canopies, and more participants follow along the path. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2006-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with blue and white bunting strung overhead and a tent and dome structure behind. Two drummers in white dhotis lead the group: the man on the left beats a drum held in front of him, and a woman in an orange-brown sari plays a wind instrument while a man in white dhoti and shirt plays a long horn. Several men in white shirts and dhotis follow, some holding umbrella-like ceremonial parasols in orange, red and blue. A small child in a checked shirt watches from the left edge, and men in light shirts walk in the foreground on the right.2006-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with blue and white bunting and red pennant strings strung overhead. In the centre, a group of people in white dhotis and white shirts walks behind several decorated umbrellas in orange, yellow and red. A woman in an orange-red sari walks near the front. In the foreground, men in checked and striped shirts carry drums and dhol-style drums, and one man at the right wears a white shirt with a red sash. A small child in a checked shirt stands at the far left edge. Blue tarpaulin-covered structures and a metal-roofed shed stand beside the path.2006-12-29A procession of men playing drums on a dirt path beside a tall orange brick wall. In the foreground a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers carries a large drum with a white head, and another drummer in a blue striped polo beats a drum beside him. Behind them more drummers play white-headed drums, including a man in a red-and-blue track suit. Above the crowd, ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and saffron-coloured flags are raised, and a man on the right wears a blue shirt and white dhoti. Behind the procession other people walk and stand near the wall.2010-12-22December 30 20062006-12-30December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A procession on a dirt road between trees and dry scrub under a pale sky. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large barrel drums with red and maroon fabric covers, one drummer in a brown shirt and another in a white shirt with orange cloth. Behind them, a larger group of people in white dhotis, saris and shirts walks in a line, some carrying colourful multi-tiered umbrellas or canopies in orange, red and yellow. Vehicles are parked at the edge of the road, and more people follow in the background.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sun, with a drum section leading. In the foreground, a young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt plays a large drum slung from his shoulder, and beside him a man in a light green shirt does the same. A man in a striped shirt with an orange waist sash plays cymbals, and a man in a white shirt plays a drum on the right. Behind them, a row of people in white dhotis and shirts walk, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari walks among them. Several decorated umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies are carried above the procession. A low building with a red-trimmed roof and a utility pole stand on the right.2006-12-28A dusty dirt road procession moves through a rural setting with bare trees and dry scrub. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt carries a large two-headed drum slung across his body, while another man in an orange-brown tunic and white dhoti walks beside him holding a cymbal-like instrument. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis play drums and horns, and a woman in a red sari walks among the group. Several small colourful umbrellas with fringed canopies are carried at the back, and a crowd of people in white and pastel clothing, including children, follows along the road.2006-12-26A procession of men in white shirts and dhotis walks along a dirt road beside a red brick wall. In the foreground a man in a white shirt beats a large bass drum, and others behind him play smaller drums and cymbals. Several men carry ornate multicoloured parasols, and orange flags are visible further back. Palm trees and a clear sky sit behind the procession.2010-12-22December 30 20062006-12-30