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A dirt path winds through a palm and tree grove during a procession. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the foreground, playing large two-headed drums with colourful patterned covers. One drummer in the centre wears a white shirt with a saffron-coloured dhoti beneath. Behind them, a group of people in white and saffron clothing carries decorated umbrellas and an ornate canopy in red, yellow and orange. Strings of blue and white pennant flags are strung overhead between trees along the path.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and an orange-walled building at left. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas play large barrel drums with curved horns, one man in a red garment beats a drum at centre-right. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth holds a drum-stick and horn in the foreground. Decorated ceremonial umbrellas and a pennant with a red emblem rise above, and women in orange and blue saris stand at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-11-11A procession moves along a dry dirt path lined with palm and tall trees. Several men and women in white dhotis and white saris walk beneath colourful ceremonial parasols with red, yellow and green fringed canopies. A woman in a red-orange sari and a man in a green-bordered dhoti play a long brass horn and a drum, and a man at right in white plays a wind instrument. Strings of small purple flags stretch across the scene. Children stand in the crowd at left. No a person candidate is visible.2006-12-29Outdoor temple procession along a dirt path lined with coconut palms under a bright sky. In the foreground, three drummers walk barefoot: one in a red striped shirt carrying a drum on a strap, a central man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti striking a small cymbal, and a drummer in a blue shirt and orange dhoti carrying a large drum. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and white shirt plays a long brass horn. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with orange and red fringes are carried above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or chariot with flower garlands and a golden deity figure rises in the background. Several participants wear white with orange ribbon badges.2010-02-12A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with tall trees and palms. Men in white dhotis and shirts lead the group. A man in an orange shirt plays a barrel drum, and several musicians carry long wind instruments called nadaswaram. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at front centre carries a red and white garland. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with red and orange trim is carried further back.2005-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30A procession walks along a paved path lined with shrubs and palm trees under bright daylight. Two drummers lead in front: the man on the left plays a drum with an orange strap and wears a white shirt and white dhoti, and the man on the right plays a red-and-gold drum wearing a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them a person in a green shirt and white dhoti blows a conch-like horn. At the centre, a young person in saffron-orange robes wears a long green and white garland and walks barefoot, with a black umbrella held above by a man in white. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, some with lanyards, follow along the path, with more people visible in the background near a parked car.2009-08-02Photo 11708423 +1 copiesAn outdoor evening procession moves along a sandy path lined with coconut palms. Four drummers lead in the foreground: a man in a red striped shirt carries a drum slung on his shoulder, a man in a blue shirt and orange dhoti carries a large drum, and a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti plays cymbals. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth plays a long brass horn. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and white shirts walk beside ornate umbrellas with orange, red and gold fringes, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a tiered orange canopy and hanging tassels rises in the distance. Name tags are pinned to the drummers' shirts.2010-02-12November 11 20132013-11-11July 11 20062006-07-11August 02 20092009-08-02Outdoor procession along a dirt lane beneath a striped canopy in green, purple, white and red. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas walk in the centre, one in a red turban garlanded with a white and red flower garland. Drummers in white shirts and maroon lungis play drums and cymbals in the foreground, with white-clad devotees following. A large banner with a portrait hangs from the canopy, a palm tree and a green gate stand at left, and a small pennant flies beside the path.2014-06-26