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Outdoor procession on a village road under a bright sky with palm trees. Several ornate palanquins with orange and purple canopies, peacock-feather fans, and yellow and marigold garlands are carried on poles by bare-chested bearers in white vests and loincloths. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some in checked shirts, walks along the road. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard gestures with his hand near the front. Orange flags fly in the background beside banana and palm trees, with small white ceremonial structures visible in the distance.

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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a village road lined with tall palm trees under a blue sky. Two wooden carried structures with orange and red canopies, garlanded with white flowers, yellow marigold strands and peacock feather fans, are carried forward. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and white vest, with a yellow marigold garland, walks at left, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right holding a hand raised. Other men in white dhotis and light shirts walk along the road behind them.2006-11-13Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a bright sky. Two young men in orange dhotis with orange-and-pink borders and garlands of yellow and white flowers carry two small palanquins on wooden poles on their shoulders. Each palanquin has an orange canopy decorated with flower garlands and tall peacock feathers. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in the crowd, one wearing a white shirt and a garland. A saffron flag and a colourful decorated banner appear at the left, with trees in the background.2006-11-13Outdoor procession on a dirt road with men carrying ornate decorated wooden palanquin-like frames (kavadi-style carriers) topped with peacock feathers, yellow and pink flower garlands, and bright fabric panels in red, yellow and white with floral patterns. Bearers wear orange and red dhotis and white vests; onlookers in white shirts and white dhotis line the path, and palm trees and a cloudy sky stand behind. No identifiable a person figure is visible, so the scene reads as a devotional procession with carried decorated frames.2010-02-18A roadside procession on a paved road. Two bare-chested men in orange dhotis and white vests carry red-and-orange canopied palanquins on yellow poles, decorated with white and yellow garlands and peacock feathers. A bald man in white kurta and dhoti walks at right, wearing a rudraksha mala, and a row of white-clad devotees follows behind. A saffron flag and a blue signboard stand in the background, and palm trees line the road.2006-11-13A festival procession on a dirt road under a bright sky. Two bearers in orange dhotis, one in a white vest and one bare-chested, carry a pair of decorated wooden palanquins with curved orange canopies, peacock-feather plumes, and white and yellow flower garlands. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk around them, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, and a saffron flag flies at left. Some men on the right clap their hands. The crowd is visible in the background.2006-11-13A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in daylight. Two men in the foreground carry orange-and-gold palanquins with arched canopies decorated with peacock feathers, white and yellow flower garlands and purple-pink fabric draped on the poles. The first bearer wears an orange dhoti with a red sash and a yellow-and-green garland; the second wears an orange dhoti with a red-and-green garland and a white flower crown on the canopy. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk and clap, and an orange flag flies in the background under a blue sky with clouds.2006-11-13A procession on a dirt path moves through a rural setting with trees and a distant hill. Two men in orange dhotis and garlanded bare chests carry a wooden pole on their shoulders, which supports two small orange canopies decorated with flower garlands, peacock feathers and purple ribbons. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside and behind them. On the left, a large ornate decorated float or banner with orange and gold colours is visible, and a saffron flag flies at the upper left. A man at right in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Spectators stand in the background.2006-11-13Outdoor festival procession on a sandy ground with palm trees and a dense crowd behind. In the foreground, several men carry tall wooden poles topped with peacock-feather fans, marigold and pink flower garlands, and yellow floral cloth panels, some draped in orange and red fabric. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a bearded man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, arms folded, watching. Smoky haze and flags appear in the background. Several bare-chested young men in orange lungis and white vests help lift and steady the decorated poles.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a cloudy sky. Two men in orange dhotis and white sleeveless vests carry decorated palanquin-style structures with purple cloth, orange and yellow fabric, peacock feathers and palm fronds, all draped with yellow and red flower garlands. Behind them, a man in a white vest with a yellow cloth wrap carries a large clay pot on his head, and another man in a white vest stands to the right. Seated devotees in white clothes line the path. Tall decorated kalasha-like pots and palm trees stand in the background.2006-11-13Outdoor procession on dirt ground under a blue sky with clouds. Two bare-chested men in orange-and-red dhotis and yellow-and-white garlands carry wooden poles on their shoulders, supporting two arched palanquins decorated with orange cloth, marigold and white flower garlands, and tall peacock-feather plumes. Behind them, white-clad men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the procession, and further back colourful decorated umbrellas and ornate banners are visible. Trees and a low hill line the horizon.2006-11-13A street procession in daylight with palm trees and hills behind. In the foreground a man in a white sleeveless vest and orange-striped waist cloth carries a wooden pole, wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers and leaves. Behind him stands a palanquin-like structure with an orange canopy decorated with flowers, a purple fabric draped on the left, and a large palm-leaf fan. Another bearer in white with a red cloth and yellow garland walks at right, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby.2006-11-13A photograph of a procession on a dirt road under a partly cloudy sky. Two young men in orange-and-pink lungis, bare-chested with flower garlands of yellow marigolds and white jasmine, carry a wooden pole on their shoulders that supports two small orange-roofed palanquins decorated with peacock feathers, flowers and purple drapes. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them, and a crowd follows behind. In the background a decorated umbrella or canopy with orange and gold tones is visible above the crowd, alongside orange flags. The scene appears to be an outdoor religious procession.2006-11-13