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A festival procession moves along a sandy dirt path lined with palm trees. In the foreground a woman in a red and gold sari plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style wind instrument), beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a green silk cloth tied at his waist who plays a wind instrument and a drum. To the right a musician in white shirt and dhoti plays a long pipe. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk, one wearing an orange garment with a flower garland, and a man in white with a red shawl and garland walks centrally. Ornate decorated parasols in red, yellow and pink with fringed canopies are carried overhead, and blue and white festival bunting hangs from the palms.

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A procession on a sandy path beneath coconut palms and strings of purple and orange bunting. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a shaved head and tilak, wearing a green patterned lungi-style cloth, plays a long wind instrument. Behind him, devotees in white and saffron carry ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold finials and yellow, red and blue fringed canopies. In the centre, a man in white with a red and gold shawl and a beaded necklace walks with a garland-wearing figure in orange, while others in white follow closely. The procession is held outdoors on a village-style road lined with trees.2006-12-29January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession at an ashram courtyard in bright daylight. A glass-walled shrine structure with a green dome and red curtains stands at the centre, with a striped cloth canopy and tall gold-tipped staffs carried by men. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, while others wear saffron and maroon garments and orange head cloths. A drummer in white with a drum leads the group on the left, and several women in white saris with black beaded necklaces walk nearby.2015-01-13A 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 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.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a paved path under trees. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and garlanded with white and red flowers, walks under a large orange-and-gold parasol held by an attendant. Beside him a bare-chested man with white dhoti and shawl gestures to him, and a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border walks ahead. A woman in a purple sari walks nearby, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holds the parasol. Behind them, saffron-robed people and a person in white stand near a decorated canopy with fringed tassels. A parked dark SUV and a wheelchair are visible at left. a person candidate is the rust-clad figure with turban, gold necklaces and garland, appearance-based only.2016-10-11A 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 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 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 photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and dry grass. Several men in white dhotis and shirts play long brass horns called nadaswaram or mukha-vina, and a woman in a red sari and white blouse plays alongside them. A drummer in a red cloth and a man in a golden-yellow shirt lead the group. Behind them, a decorated canopy with multicoloured embroidery, hanging tassels and orange flags is carried above the crowd. Devotees in white, some with white vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas, follow closely behind. A man at the front right holds a hand raised in greeting.2005-01-01June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copies