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Outdoor procession under a red-and-white canopy on sandy ground. Several men in white dhotis and white or pale shirts walk forward, several playing hand drums (thavil-style) with yellow, green and red cloth wraps. Two decorated umbrellas with orange and red panels and tassels are carried above the group. In the background a man in an orange garment with a flower garland walks among the crowd. Wooden benches are stacked at right and a bamboo-and-tin structure is at left.

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A procession moves along a dirt path under a cloth canopy strung with colourful pennants. In front, several drummers in white dhotis and shirts carry large barrel drums slung from their shoulders, one in a blue shirt and another in a plaid shirt. Behind them, a group of men in white and saffron or orange robes walk, with ceremonial umbrellas and decorated parasols in the background. Bamboo scaffolding, a construction site and flowering pink bougainvillea line the route.2008-04-19Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying large barrel drums with leather heads slung at their sides, one drummer striking a long curved horn-style wind instrument. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders walk alongside, one holding a decorated tray. Behind them, colourful triangular pennants with gold and red embroidery hang from poles, and red, white and blue bunting frames a stage with pink draped cloth. Several people stand in white ritual clothing along the edges.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession on a dry, sandy open ground under a clear blue sky, with trees at the edge. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in the procession. A man in the foreground at left wears a white shirt and carries a small drum-like instrument with a cloth bag. In the centre a man in a rust-orange shirt and white dhoti plays a large drum with a red and white woven body. Another man in a white dhoti carries a long silver staff with a garland of beads hanging from it. Behind them, several umbrella-like canopies with gold and red fabric and blue-and-white emblem panels are carried on poles, and a few women in pink and saffron saris walk among the devotees. A tent with red and white striped fabric stands at the right. Several people are visible in the procession, and a few more are partly visible in the background.2006-12-28A procession on a dirt road outdoors under an overcast sky, with palm trees and tall trees behind. Under a multicolored canopy with embroidered panels, a figure in orange and white walks at the centre of the group. Musicians lead the procession: a drummer in an orange shirt and dhoti plays a drum slung at his waist, a man in a yellow shirt and red-and-white cloth plays a long wind instrument, and a man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange rudraksha-style mala and an ID badge plays a long horn-like pipe. Other men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, and a man with a white forehead band plays a flute-like instrument. A red-and-white barrier runs along the left edge of the road.2005-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a line carrying ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tips and red, orange and blue panels. In the foreground, drummers play large double-headed drums with yellow and red cloth wrapping; one drummer wears a green shirt and a blue-shirted boy stands nearby. Behind them, women in pink and orange saris and more men in white follow, with trees and a red-and-white tent at the right edge.2006-12-28A photograph of a musical procession moving along a red carpet under a large white tent. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and a long wind instrument, with orange and red sashes and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a larger group of men in white, several in orange robes and saffron headwear, walks through the procession. Plantain leaves, white canopies with blue trim, and red and yellow draped curtains frame the scene, with red plastic chairs lining the left side.2015-01-13Outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground at dusk. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a line; several play large barrel drums (thavil-style) with sticks, one drummer in red-and-white garb at the right edge. Behind them, a decorated ratha/palanquin with a canopy and ornate orange-and-gold umbrellas (kudais) moves through the crowd. Pale white-clad devotees fill the background beside tented pavilions with red and white bunting. Two men in front wear rudraksha-style necklaces; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-02-12A 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 dusty village road during an outdoor procession. In the centre, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti walks with a rudraksha-style necklace, followed by a woman in a cream sari. Two drummers in the foreground carry drums: the left one wears a white-and-grey checked shirt and white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth, the right one a pink striped shirt and white dhoti. Behind them, a crowd in white and yellow-white clothing walks past wooden poles and a row of small tents and banners with orange and gold emblems. A blue-and-green truck and a white building stand in the background under a cloudy sky.2010-07-26A dusty dirt road procession at dusk during an ashram event. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a drum with a red and brown body, and beside him a man in a light blue striped shirt holds small cymbals or bells. Behind them, a long line of devotees walks, including several men in saffron and orange robes and women in white and orange saris. A colourful striped parasol and a decorated banner on a pole are carried in the procession, with a low white building and palm trees behind.2009-01-02A photograph of a procession on a dirt road between rustic buildings and palm trees. Several drummers lead, including a man in white dhoti and yellow cloth beating a drum on his left and another man in white beating a drum slung over his shoulder. A man in a red shirt plays a long wind instrument, and a man in white on the right plays a horn-like wind instrument. Behind them, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walk, some carrying decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringes and a striped red and blue canopy overhead. A white tent and stacked sacks stand to the right. Roughly twenty people are visible in the procession.2006-07-12A procession on a dirt path under palm and tree cover, with a roadside shed and a yellow tarpaulin on the right. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a long line; two drummers in white carry drums, one with a yellow-and-green band and one with a decorated drum face. A man in the centre plays a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style wind instrument) in white dhoti with a yellow cloth. Several ornate colourful canopies and ratha/palanquin-style umbrellas with embroidered fringes are carried aloft. A man in an orange robe walks near the middle of the line, and a bearded man in a red shirt stands near the front. Lighting suggests late afternoon or early evening.2006-07-11