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A procession moves along a dusty dirt road past white buildings and palm trees, with ornate umbrellas in red, orange and blue patterns carried above the group. Many men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, play drums and wind instruments, including a drummer in a blue shirt and a player with a large drum in front. A saffron-robed figure with a garland walks near the center. Blue and white bunting hangs overhead. A white van stands at the right edge.

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A procession moves across a dirt courtyard in front of a white building and trees hung with festive bunting. Several decorated parasols, orange, blue and red with gold trim, are carried overhead. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk with drummers beating barrel drums, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks at the front. A man in an orange cloth sash stands among them. Many participants are visible, some carrying garlands and small instruments, and an onlooker stands at the left edge.2006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy of strings of small pennants. Several large decorated parasols with orange, blue and red panels and gold finials are carried above a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and has long dark hair, standing among the parasol bearers. Drummers play barrel drums, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with gold jewellery walks in front carrying a ceremonial staff. A white van is parked at the right edge.2006-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23December 28 20062006-12-28A festival procession moves along a dirt road past white-painted shrine platforms and a tall ornamented flagpole with a palm-lined backdrop. Several people in white dhotis and shirts walk at the front, and a woman in an orange-brown sari stands among drummers beating large drums. Behind them, a group holds colourful umbrellas with gold fringe and a white canopy over the procession, while a white van and a few people in white and checked shirts stand nearby. A statue of a seated deity sits on a white pedestal at left. Strings of bunting cross overhead.2006-12-29December 28 20062006-12-28A procession on a dirt courtyard in front of white buildings with a green corrugated roof and blue bunting. Four drummers and pipers lead in the foreground: two play barrel drums, and two play long wooden pipes. They wear white dhotis and shirts, with orange-bordered cloth. Behind them, ceremonial umbrellas with colourful embroidered canopies and a tall multicoloured canopy are carried by men in white dhotis. Further back, several people in orange and red robes walk among devotees in white, with rudraksha beads visible on one orange-robed figure. The scene reads as a temple procession.2006-12-31December 28 20062006-12-28A 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.2006-12-30A procession on a dirt path through palm and tree foliage, led by drummers and a horn player in white dhotis and shirts. Behind them a red and multicoloured canopy or umbrella-style parasol is carried over a group of monks and devotees in saffron and orange robes. A white building with a green corrugated roof stands at right. Several drummers play large barrel drums with coloured straps, and a man in a red shirt plays a brass horn. A taller figure in an orange robe walks at the centre of the group, but no appearance-based cues are strong enough to identify a person candidate.2006-07-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession moves across a dirt ground past a white building with blue-and-white bunting strung overhead. Several large umbrellas with orange, red and green embroidered canopies and blue bird emblems are carried on poles, with a white canopy with fringe behind them. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd. Drummers play large barrel drums and a woman in a maroon sari plays a wind instrument. Near the centre, a figure in saffron clothing with a white flower garland walks among the procession, while a man in a red shawl holds a ceremonial staff. Others in orange and saffron clothing follow. Silver ceremonial staffs with ornate tops stand at left.2006-12-29