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A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees moves forward under decorated parasols with fringed canopies in red, green and orange. Musicians lead: a woman in a red and gold sari plays a long brass horn, a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti with a green-bordered cloth and a cross-shaped pendant plays a wind instrument, and another man in white plays a long wooden flute-like pipe. A drummer in an orange shirt with a sash stands at right. Behind them, men in white dhotis carry staffs and walk in line. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks barefoot, with a sash-wearing man in white and a red-bordered shawl beside him. Blue and white bunting strings across the upper left.

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A 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.2006-12-29Outdoor temple procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style) and drums; a woman in a red-brown sari with a green-bordered cloth plays a horn at left. Several ornate umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured canopies are carried above the group, and a man in orange robes with a white flower garland walks at centre, with a few other attendants in white dhotis following. A man in red-orange clothing holds a large drum at right. Blue and white festoon banners hang between the trees.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a sandy path beneath palm trees. In the foreground a woman in a red and gold sari plays a long brass horn, and a man in white dhoti with a green and gold waist cloth beats a drum while a young man in white shirt and dhoti plays a long pipe instrument. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with several decorated umbrellas with fringed tassels and colourful panels held overhead. At centre, a figure in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks barefoot. A man in white with a red and gold shawl and rudraksha-style beads walks nearby. Blue and white bunting hangs from the palms above.2006-12-29A 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 walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees and strung with blue-and-white pennant banners. Several decorated parasols with fringed edges and colourful tassels are held overhead. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white dhoti carries a silver-capped staff and wears a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bearded man in white clothes and gold ornaments walks. At the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a red and gold-bordered shawl and a pendant necklace. Behind, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a shawl, walking among other white-clad devotees.2006-12-29A dirt-road procession in dry scrubland with trees. Drummers lead: a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a green-and-white drum, and a man in a brown shirt carries a drum with red and gold trim. A woman in a grey-green sari with a red border walks beside them. Behind, a man in white with a horn walks near a person in orange robes wearing a white floral garland, under a red-and-white fringed parasol. Several people in white and orange clothing follow. Umbrellas with coloured fringe and a standard appear overhead, and a man in white at the left holds a pole with a fringed canopy.2006-12-30A 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.2006-12-29An 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.2006-12-29A 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.2006-12-29A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under colourful umbrellas. At centre, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a white and orange flower garland walks among followers. Musicians lead: a woman in a red and gold sari plays a long wind instrument with a bell-shaped end, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered green cloth plays a similar horn, and a man in a rust-orange shirt beats a hand drum. Other men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, and ornate decorated parasols in red, pink and gold canopy the procession. Strings of bunting hang overhead.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.2006-12-23Outdoor procession on wet concrete under palm trees, with coconut palms behind. A man in the centre-left wears a rust-brown garment, a red-and-white garland, gold necklaces and a tall dark hairstyle, walking on a pale runner. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry long staffs, ornate umbrellas and a lidded brass offering vessel. Behind them, drummers in orange cloth play drums, and women in orange saris and rudraksha malas stand at the right. Bright yellow, green and multicoloured parasols and red flags are raised overhead. The people appear to be a ceremonial procession; the central figure's identity is not established by appearance alone.2016-07-19