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A festival procession winds along a dirt path past a thatched-roof building with red walls. Drummers and horn players in white dhotis lead the way, with a drummer in a red shirt beating a hand drum at left. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders walk in rows, several holding long braided hair visible from behind. Several ornate umbrellas in orange, yellow and multicolour designs are carried above a line of figures in saffron and orange robes near the centre. Men in white clothing walk along the procession. Rocks and gravel lie on the path in the foreground, and a child in yellow sits at lower right.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. Many participants in white dhotis and white saris walk in a long column, with orange-robed figures among them. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with gold tassels and a row of orange and red flags are carried above the crowd. A drummer in a white shirt and checked lungi plays a large drum at left, and a person in a purple shirt and white dhoti walks near the front. Banana leaves and tall bamboo poles border the path.2009-06-09A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road in front of a white-walled building. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange clothing carry large colourful umbrellas with blue, green and gold panels and tasselled fringes, and red-orange flags are raised among them. Drummers play large drums, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at the front wears a saffron shawl. Women in white saris with yellow or orange shawls walk with the group. A child in white stands at the lower edge. The scene shows a ritual procession during a temple or ashram event, with a camera operator filming at left.2008-12-23November 16 20092009-11-16January 13 20152015-01-13A large outdoor procession moves down a sandy dirt path lined with banana plants and strings of flower garlands. Dense crowds of devotees stand on both sides. In the foreground a woman in a cream saffron-bordered sari with a red-orange striped border carries a silver pot on her head, and another woman in white holds a small metal vessel. Behind them are rows of people in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ceremonial banners with gold fringe and red floral embroidery, including a blue and yellow canopy edge, are carried through the crowd. Further back a figure in orange robes holds a brass pot aloft with a garland, and a woman in orange appears at the left. Red and white striped walls and brick-coloured earth mark the edge of the grounds.2008-07-17A 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 procession winds along a dirt-and-paved path through an ashram grounds lined with small white shrines and pillars, under a large shady tree. Several people carry ornate red, orange and gold parasols with blue emblems. A young drummer in white shirt and red sash plays a drum, and a boy in a checked shirt walks in front. Men and women in white and orange dhotis and saris, some with white shawls, follow in the crowd. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti on the right carries a tray of offerings. Further up the slope, a pink-and-white temple with a deity murti stands on a raised platform, and devotees in white walk along the path.2007-01-30Outdoor evening-style procession on a dusty dirt road under a pale blue sky. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk in formation, many wearing yellow or saffron shawls. Some hold long wooden poles with decorated flags and umbrellas in orange, yellow and multicoloured patterns. On the left, a decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands, tassels and a carved golden figure moves forward. A man at right plays a large drum slung over his shoulder, and another devotee in orange cloth walks near the centre. Palm trees and a flat landscape stand in the background.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road under a canopy of tall decorated umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringed panels and bold motifs. A shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks barefoot at centre, flanked by others in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the left a man in white carries a silver tray of flowers. Umbrella bearers in white and orange hold the poles, and an older man in peach robes walks beside them. Strings of bunting cross the path, with trees and parked cars behind.2007-08-09A festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves toward an ornate golden and blue palanquin carrying a deity murti, flanked by orange flags and tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and tassel fringes. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, some in saffron-orange garments. Drummers in the foreground beat drums and a man plays cymbals, while a man in a red shirt carries a bag. A bearded man in orange and a figure in white stand near the palanquin, though the palanquin's occupant is too small to identify. Trees and a building line the background.2009-12-29A procession on a dirt path beside palm trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti under a yellow and orange canopy with garlands, flanked by ornate parasols in green, blue and red with fringed edges. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside; several women wear white saris with yellow borders and others wear orange-and-white saris. A man on the right wears white and gestures forward. Men in orange robes stand at the left, one holding a brass tray of flowers. Ceremonial items such as a brass kalasha and a decorated staff are carried near the front.2009-12-27