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A festival procession walks along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and strings of blue-and-white pennants. Two musicians in front play long brass horns; a woman in a red and gold sari with a green border blows one, and a man in white dhoti and shirt blows another. A drummer in an orange shirt carries a large drum slung over his shoulder. Behind them, a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl and a garland walks among other devotees in white, carrying decorated ceremonial umbrellas and parasols with fringed canopies. The scene is outdoors in daylight.

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Outdoor 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 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 procession moves along a dry, grassy path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas walk in the procession, some carrying ornate umbrellas with fringed red, gold and green canopies and embroidered banners. A man in white kurta walks near the centre. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border plays a long brass horn, and a man in white plays a horn beside a drummer in white with a drum slung at his side. Children in white and a girl in a pink top and green skirt walk among them. Strings of purple and blue pennants and orange flags are strung overhead between the trees.2006-12-29A procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees under a bright sky. At the centre, a woman in orange robes with a red head wrap and an elderly woman in orange with a red and white beaded mala lead the group, supported by a man in saffron-orange clothing. On the right, a bare-chested elder with a white beard, gold pendant and rudraksha malas wears a white dhoti with a striped border and carries a staff. Behind them, men in white and yellow dhotis and saffron-orange sashes walk, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges is held overhead. Green gates and a small red-roofed shrine stand behind the crowd.2015-01-13A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut, with a pink flowering shrub at left. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and white panels are carried above the group. Drummers lead in the foreground: one in a yellow dhoti and cloth belt beats a pink-bodied drum, another in an orange-and-white outfit plays a drum, and a third in white shirt and yellow cloth carries a large brown drum. A man in orange shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Behind them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white and yellow saris, walk in the procession. A white-clad figure with orange clothing stands near the center, and a bare-chested man with an orange shawl walks ahead.2009-12-24A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path lined with palm trees and strings of blue and white bunting. At the front, a woman in a red and gold sari plays a long brass horn, and a man in white dhoti and green-bordered cloth plays a horn beside her. Behind them, a man in a saffron robe wears a long white and pink flower garland, and a man in white with a red and gold shawl walks with a gold chain. Several men in white dhotis carry large ornate parasols with red, orange and green fabric and gold finials. A younger man on the right in white plays a long wooden horn. The ground is sandy and sunlit.2006-12-29December 24 20092009-12-24A 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 fringed canopies. In the foreground, a woman in a grey sari with a maroon and gold border plays a long wind instrument, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti beside him plays a brass horn. Men in white shirts and dhotis carry poles and walk alongside. Behind them, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a garland and walks at the centre of the procession, with more white-clad devotees and bunting strung overhead.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A 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.2006-12-26December 25 20072007-12-25