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A photograph of a temple procession on a white-railed veranda. Two men in plain white dhotis and shawls play instruments: the foreground man plays a long black wooden nadaswaram-style pipe, and a man beside him plays a flute-like instrument. A third man in white holds a wooden box harmonium at the right edge. Behind them, a man in a cream shawl beats a drum, and a person in orange clothing stands near two tall processional standards with orange fringed triangular banners bearing red and blue emblems. White pillars with carved flower motifs frame the scene, with green trees and a parked car beyond the wall.

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A temple procession moves along a paved path beside a white-pillared temple wall with hanging green leaf garland. Two men in front play long wind instruments, the foreground man in an orange shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl and a wristwatch, the second in a white shirt and dhoti with a maroon cloth and a tilak on his forehead. A drummer in white with a maroon cloth stands behind them. Behind, several men in white clothes carry silver staffs topped with trident-like finials and two red and gold fan-shaped banners with floral embroidery. Green trees and a clear sky stand in the background.2006-01-23A photograph of a temple procession moving along a white-walled path. Two men in front play long wind instruments (nadaswaram-style horns). The man on the left wears an orange-peach shirt, orange shawl and white dhoti; the man on the right wears a white shirt, white dhoti with red border and a sacred thread. Behind them a drummer in white carries a drum, and other men in white follow. Two ceremonial standards with red and gold fringed canopies and silver trident-shaped finials are carried in the procession. Trees and a blue sky are visible beyond the white compound wall.2006-01-23October 01 20062006-10-01January 01 20042004-01-01A photograph of a festival procession outdoors under a hazy sky. In the foreground, two musicians play long wind instruments: one in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a long dark pipe, and another in a yellow-gold kurta plays a horn with a bell-shaped end. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk barefoot, several wearing rudraksha malas and red or orange sashes. A man in white with a white turban stands near the center. Above them, an ornate red and gold canopy with dangling gold tassels and orange flags on blue poles is carried over the procession. Pale brick walls and trees appear in the background.2005-01-01A photograph of a temple procession moving along a paved walkway beside a white temple wall with carved cornice and pilasters. Two men in white dhoti and shirt carry silver staff standards topped with curved finials, each with an orange-fringed red and green embroidered canopy. A drummer in white with a patterned drum slung over his shoulder walks in the foreground. Behind them a figure in an orange-saffron garment with a gold beaded necklace walks under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella, with more white-clad attendants around. Clear daylight and a pale sky are visible above the roofline.2006-01-23December 24 20082008-12-24A street procession climbs a stone staircase between white buildings in a town setting. Four musicians in the foreground play long black woodwind instruments called nadaswaram or pipes: the man on the left wears an orange shirt with a red tilak on his forehead and an orange-and-gold shawl, while the men behind him wear white shirts and white dhotis, one with a white cloth draped over his shoulder and the far-right player in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red mark on his forehead. Behind them, a crowd of men in white and a woman in an orange sari with a garland walk up the steps. Market umbrellas, parked cars, and a bicycle line the street below, and a colourful poster stands on the left.2007-01-12A procession on a dirt road lined with pink bougainvillea and tall trees. In the foreground, a drummer in white shirt and white dhoti plays a drum, and a man in white plays a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style). Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with ceremonial parasols: two orange-and-gold umbrellas with emblem panels and a multicoloured striped umbrella. A man in orange and green robes and several saffron-clad figures walk among the crowd. A street lamp and a camera light stand overhead.2012-06-03A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with large ornate parasols in orange, yellow and multicoloured panels bearing a white bird emblem. Musicians lead: a man in a golden-brown dhoti and shawl plays a long brass horn, and beside him another in white dhoti plays a similar horn. Drummers in white shirts and white dhotis carry drums, one with a pink cloth draped over it. Behind them, several men in orange robes and orange shawls, one wearing a large red-and-white flower garland, walk among crowds of people in white clothing. Palm trees stand in the background under hazy light.2008-12-26A procession on a stone staircase beside a white wall. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a sandalwood forehead mark plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style) in front. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and yellow shawl carries a long pole topped by a large orange banner with embroidered red and blue motifs. Beside her, a gold-and-red ceremonial banner with floral embroidery and a blue emblem is carried on a tall pole, and a golden fan is visible. Seated or kneeling women in saris, one in blue and one in yellow, hold the poles at the bottom of the frame. A red metal railing runs along the steps.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a garden with trees and pink flowering shrubs. Two musicians in white dhotis and shawls play long brass horns, and a drummer in white with a red and gold barrel drum walks at right. Behind them, a man with long dark hair, a saffron robe and a large gold-toned necklace walks in the centre, with a second saffron-robed man carrying a small brass kalasha or ritual vessel. Other men in white and onlookers, including women and children, stand along the path. Ritual procession with ceremonial horns and drums.2006-09-29