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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with green trees and a low red-and-white painted wall. Many boys and some girls walk in a group; several boys carry drums with yellow and red bodies, and two boys hold tall metal trident-topped staffs with saffron and yellow banners. Others carry flat boxes and a white-iced cake on a tray, and a few hold round decorated fans. A man in a white shirt stands at right with hands on his hips, and a boy in a green patterned shirt stands at lower left. A red square pedestal stands in the foreground. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession with drums, tridents and offerings.

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May 02 20062006-05-02Outdoor photo of a group of children and teens walking in a procession along a dirt path lined with palm and tree foliage. A boy in white kurta and white dhoti plays a drum with yellow and red cloth wrapping, beside a girl in a white top and maroon shawl carrying a drum. Other children in white and pale shirts follow. Two tall yellow-and-orange ceremonial banners on poles rise behind them, and a red building stands in the background.2006-05-04A photograph of a village procession along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the foreground, drummers play large barrel drums with red trim; one man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti holds a drum on a strap, and a boy in a plaid shirt beats another drum. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at centre-right wears an orange shawl and a gold chain. A colourful decorated umbrella canopy with red, green and yellow panels is carried above the group, and a few women in blue saris and orange shawls walk among the devotees. Many more participants follow in the background.2006-12-23Outdoor procession along a dirt road lined with tall trees and strings of small lanterns. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and multiple beaded necklaces walks among a crowd of people in white clothes. Two drummers at right wear orange-and-red and orange cloth, one carrying a pair of drums and the other beating a drum; the nearby man in red-and-yellow shawl appears to be playing as well. Several boys and men in white kurta and dhoti walk behind, some wearing white sashes, and a child in white is at left.2005-12-31April 19 20082008-04-19A procession winds along a dusty path between a terracotta brick wall and a barbed-wire fence, with leafy trees and palms behind. Men and youths in white shirts and light clothing carry red and orange flags on poles, and a multicoloured parasol-style canopy is raised near the front. Several drummers play large drums, some with white heads, in the lead. A woman in a green sari and others in white walk among the marchers. Small colourful decorations hang near the top left corner beside the wall. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2010-12-22A procession of boys and young men walks along a dirt path between buildings on a bright day. In the foreground, a boy in a navy shirt and white dhoti beats a large drum with a yellow and red cloth draped over it. Beside him, a boy in a white shirt and grey trousers carries a tall pole topped with an ornate tapered parasol-like banner in red, green and gold with a white bird emblem. Another boy in a white shirt plays a brass trumpet, while a youth on the right holds a second drum. Behind them, a barefoot young man in white dhoti and a girl in a red sari also carry banners and join the procession. Trees, a red-roofed building and a flagpole with an orange flag appear in the background.2006-05-01July 12 20062006-07-12A procession on a dirt road between trees and dry scrub under a pale sky. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large barrel drums with red and maroon fabric covers, one drummer in a brown shirt and another in a white shirt with orange cloth. Behind them, a larger group of people in white dhotis, saris and shirts walks in a line, some carrying colourful multi-tiered umbrellas or canopies in orange, red and yellow. Vehicles are parked at the edge of the road, and more people follow in the background.2006-12-26A 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.2008-04-19December 20 20102010-12-20A dusty dirt road procession moves through a rural setting with bare trees and dry scrub. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt carries a large two-headed drum slung across his body, while another man in an orange-brown tunic and white dhoti walks beside him holding a cymbal-like instrument. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis play drums and horns, and a woman in a red sari walks among the group. Several small colourful umbrellas with fringed canopies are carried at the back, and a crowd of people in white and pastel clothing, including children, follows along the road.2006-12-26