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A street procession with a brass band in matching saffron-orange shirts, dark blue trousers and blue sashes with peaked caps. In the foreground a man plays a silver trumpet, while a drummer beside him beats a snare drum with sticks. Behind them a decorated ceremonial float with feather fans, garlands of yellow and red flowers and a draped canopy is visible. Palm trees and a blue sky frame the scene, and a crowd of onlookers in white and checked shirts lines the road.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession with a marching band of men in orange uniforms with dark blue trim and peaked caps. The trumpeter in the foreground plays a silver trumpet, while two drummers beside him play snare-style drums. Behind them, a man carries a decorated pot on his head, and a bystander on the left wears a garland of yellow and white flowers. Palm trees and an orange flag stand in the background, along with a crowd of spectators. A framed portrait hangs on a pole in the background, showing an older bearded man in white headwear and white robes, labelled with a Tamil caption. The scene is bright with midday sunlight.2006-11-13A street procession in a village setting with palm trees and tiled roofs behind. In the foreground, musicians in orange uniforms with dark blue shoulder boards, sashes and peaked caps play brass instruments: a trumpet-like horn held by a smiling drummer on the left and a clarinet-type instrument played by a man in the centre-right. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among onlookers. At right, a decorated temple-style float or shrine with deity murtis and garlands is carried along, and a framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban and white clothes is held up near it. A person in white and orange holds a camera toward the float.2006-11-13A village procession with a band in orange and blue uniforms with dark caps and gold epaulettes. A drummer plays a large bass drum bearing a circular emblem, while a trumpeter and a clarinet player stand beside him. In the foreground, bare-chested men in white dhotis with red sashes and yellow flower garlands carry tall conical flower-decorated structures on their heads. Behind them a crowd of men and women in white and light clothing gathers under a cloudy sky with palm trees. A framed portrait hangs on a pole in the background.2006-11-13A street procession in a village with palm trees and a thatched hut at right. A decorated red and gold canopy with elephant and lion motifs is carried overhead. Beneath it, a figure in saffron robes with a pink and white flower garland walks in the centre, flanked by men in white shirts and white dhotis. Musicians in orange uniforms with dark blue caps and sashes play trumpets, a clarinet and a drum. A man in a red striped shirt blows a brass horn in the foreground. The crowd of onlookers fills the road behind.2006-11-13A street procession in a rural setting under a partly cloudy sky. In the foreground, uniformed drummers in orange tunics with navy and gold shoulder sashes and peaked caps carry a drum and a small bell. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk among ceremonial standards: two tall silver staffs topped with ornate finials, each carrying an orange fringed canopy with red and green embroidery and a white bird emblem. A multicoloured parasol with fringed edging is raised in the centre. Several figures wear orange garments and beaded necklaces, and a woman in a red sari walks in the middle of the group.2006-11-13A street procession in a village with a blue-painted building and palm trees behind. Three uniformed drummers and a trumpeter in orange tunics with navy sashes and peaked caps dominate the left and centre; the trumpeter holds a brass trumpet and a drummer strikes a drum with sticks. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis watch and walk along. On the right edge, a figure in white clothing with a red and orange sash is partially visible.2006-11-13A street procession moves along a village road lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. At the centre, a person in saffron robes wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and walks beneath a large red and purple canopy decorated with painted elephants, cows and motifs, with matching yellow fringed panels. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk around them. In the foreground, musicians in orange uniforms with dark blue caps play brass instruments, including a trumpet and a horn. A dense crowd of onlookers and devotees fills the background.2006-11-13A street procession in a rural Tamil village. A large red and gold ceremonial canopy decorated with painted elephants, lotus motifs and geometric panels is carried on poles above the crowd. Beneath it, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a pink flower garland and long dark hair walks in the centre; the figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Around them, brass band musicians in orange tunics with blue sashes and peaked caps play trumpets and a clarinet-like instrument, and drummers beat a drum. Men in white shirts and red checked clothing follow in the crowd. Palm trees, a thatched roof hut and a hillside form the background.2006-11-13Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with palm and tree foliage. Marching band musicians in orange and navy uniforms with caps play brass trumpets, a clarinet and drums, including a bass drum labelled with a band name. Behind them, a procession of men and attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls walks under a red and gold canopy decorated with elephants, lions and a central deity motif, with saffron and red pennants. A trident-topped staff and a colourful umbrella flank the group. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and white garland stands among the attendants, with a white-clad assistant beside him. The scene is bright and the sky is overcast.2006-11-13A street procession moves through a village road lined with a crowd. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, walking beneath a large red, gold and blue ceremonial canopy decorated with elephants, lion-like figures and leaf motifs. Around him, attendants in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside a marching band in orange tunics with dark blue sashes and peaked caps, playing drums, a trumpet and a clarinet. Palm trees and dry scrub frame the background, and onlookers press close on both sides. The long hair, saffron robe and garland are the cues for a person presence in the procession.2006-11-13A street procession moves along a palm-lined village road under a large red and blue ceremonial canopy decorated with elephant, lion and floral motifs and hanging yellow tassels. At the centre, a person in orange robes with a long pink and red flower garland walks between white-clad attendants. Musicians in orange uniforms with blue sashes and peaked caps play drums and brass instruments in the foreground, while men in white shirts and dhotis and spectators line the road. Thatched huts and a distant hill appear at the edges, and a tray of offerings is visible at the upper left.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13