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A procession walks along a dirt path lined with palm and coconut trees, with strings of white and blue pennant flags overhead. In the foreground, a woman in a brown and gold sari plays a long wooden horn, and a man in a white dhoti with a green and gold cloth draped on his body plays a curved horn beside a drummer in white. Behind them, a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl and garlanded with white flowers walks among other devotees, one in an orange garment wearing a flower garland. Ornate multicolored umbrellas with fringed canopies are carried above the group, and a decorated palanquin or umbrella canopy appears in the background.

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A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and strung bunting with red and orange triangular flags. Musicians lead, including a woman in a gold-bordered maroon sari playing a long wind instrument, and men in white dhotis playing horns and a drum. Behind them a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a large white flower garland and walks barefoot, flanked by men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a red-and-gold shawl. Multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with fringed canopies and gold finials are carried overhead, and a man in a rust-coloured shirt beats a drum at the right edge.2006-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In front, musicians play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style wind instruments): a woman in a gold-bordered red and gold sari with a red bindi, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a green silk sash. Behind them, a drummer in an orange shirt beats a large drum. Behind the musicians, a figure in saffron/orange robes wears a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking among men in white dhotis and shirts. Above them, several ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with red, green, orange and blue fringed canopies are carried, and a metal ritual staff with a cross-shaped finial is visible at the right. Blue and white bunting hangs from palm fronds.2006-12-29A photograph of a village procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees, with strings of blue and white bunting overhead. A drummer in white clothes plays a large drum at left, and a woman in a red and gold sari carries a long staff topped with a trident. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry orange and red ceremonial umbrellas and standards with ornate emblems, and a man in a white kurta and saffron-and-red shawl holds a tray. At right, two men in white shirts and white dhotis play long brass horns, and a man in a green silk cloth with a gold border walks ahead. A ratha or ceremonial structure with banners can be seen further back.2006-12-29An outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A woman in a red and gold sari plays a long wind instrument, and beside her a man in white dhoti with a green and gold-bordered cloth plays a horn-like instrument. Behind them, figures in white dhotis walk under ornate red and orange ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated staff. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a white flower garland and carries a white-and-gold cloth. On the right, a man in a white shirt plays a horn, and a drummer in an orange shirt holds a frame drum. Bunting hangs overhead.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and blue-and-white bunting. Musicians lead, including a man in white dhoti and shirt playing a long brass horn and a young man in white playing a wooden nadaswaram-style pipe, while a drummer in a brown shirt beats a drum at right. A woman in a brown and gold sari plays a horn at left, and a man in a green and gold cloth waist-wrap walks ahead. Behind them, several men in white dhotis walk under ornate decorated umbrellas with red, white and gold fringes. A figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland, and a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold chain walks nearby. The scene suggests a temple or ashram festival procession.2006-12-29A procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees. Musicians in front play long brass horns and a drum; the foreground man in a white shirt and green lungi plays a horn while a woman in a gold-patterned sari plays another. Behind them, several umbrellas with red, orange and white fringed canopies are carried aloft, decorated with blue and yellow motifs. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland. Men in white dhotis and shirts follow, one wearing a red-and-gold shawl around the neck. Blue and white bunting hangs overhead, and the scene reads as a temple or ashram festival procession.2006-12-29Outdoor procession along a sandy path lined with palm trees and strings of small triangular flags. In the foreground a woman in a maroon and gold sari plays a long wind instrument, and beside her a man in white dhoti and shirt with a green silk waist cloth and a sash plays a conical wind instrument with a wooden bell. A young man in white on the right also plays a bell-shaped horn. Behind them several people in white walk under decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red fringes, and a silver trident is visible at right. A figure in saffron robes wearing a long garland of white flowers and rudraksha beads walks in the middle of the procession, while a man in white with a red-gold shawl follows. Scene suggests a temple procession with music.2006-12-29A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and tall grass. In the foreground a young man in a tan shirt and white dhoti carries a maroon-and-gold drum slung at his hip. Behind him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a long brass horn, and a woman in a pale cream sari with a red blouse plays a similar horn. At the far right an older man with white vibhuti on his forehead, wearing an orange top, a pink shawl and a white dhoti, plays a horn. Further back, other participants in white and saffron clothing walk, one carrying a small drum, and a colourful striped parasol is held above the group.2006-12-23A village procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched building. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies and a silver trident-like staff. A man in the centre blows a long brass horn while a woman in a red sari and pink-bordered dhoti-style garment plays a clarinet-like wind instrument. A woman in an orange sari with a garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Men in white with red and orange shoulder cloths and tilaka marks walk behind, forming a ritual procession.2006-12-26A procession on a dirt path under a red canopy with decorated umbrellas in orange, red and green with floral borders. At centre a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks barefoot-looking sandals; his appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and shirts walk, some with rudraksha malas. A woman in a red and gold sari plays a long wind instrument, and a drummer in white beats a large drum on the left. Onlookers stand behind a wooden barrier.2006-12-29A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palms and greenery. Two drummers in white dhotis and shirts lead the way, one playing a drum on the left and another on the right. Behind them, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a yellow-orange garland stands at the centre, with a woman in a white sari with red border beside him. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a long multicoloured embroidered banner are carried overhead. Men in white clothes and a trumpet player follow, with a man in a white shirt and a red-orange cloth at the back. a person: the saffron-robed central figure with long swept-back hair and garland matches the page's a person reference, a sannyasi procession leader.2006-07-11