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Outdoor procession at a Hindu celebration. Men in white kurtas and white ritual shawls carry tall ornate umbrella-style standards with yellow-orange fringes, red and gold embroidery, and blue-and-white dove emblems. Drummers in leopard-print tunics and yellow headcloths beat large drums with sticks, and a woman in an orange shawl walks nearby. A multicoloured canopy umbrella, red and orange flags, and banana palms frame the scene behind a low concrete wall.

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A street procession on a dusty road during a Brahmotsavam celebration in Bidadi. A central figure in a flowing orange robe with a long beaded necklace walks at the centre, flanked by devotees in white kurtas and dhotis. Drummers in leopard-print tunics and yellow headcloths beat large drums with orange cloth draped over them. Several attendants carry tall, colourful decorated parasols in red, yellow and green with teardrop motifs. A bright multicoloured banner with floral patterns hangs at upper left, and orange flags flutter at the right beside a concrete structure and palm trees under a clear blue sky.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road at a festival, with a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dresses walking alongside drummers. Several large colourful parasols with yellow fringe and ornate red, blue and gold panels are held aloft on long poles. Drummers wear yellow turbans and brown patterned costumes with orange drape, playing blue-shelled drums. A woman in white with an orange scarf walks near the drummers. Behind them stand a blue and white pandal, banana plants and a yellow-orange canopy under a tree-lined sky.2008-12-30A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, several wearing orange shawls. Men in orange-and-yellow turbans and patterned tunics play large hand drums, and a woman in a white sari carries a round decorated drum. Several colourful ornate parasols with fringed edges and a red-orange pennant are carried aloft. A blonde woman in white with an orange shawl walks in the foreground. Red and orange ribbons hang along the roadside, and spectators stand on a low wall.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession at a festival, with a crowd of many people in white kurtas and dhotis moving along a dusty path. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles stand out in the foreground. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala walks at the centre, wearing a garland, and a man in white with a white turban stands beside him. Other figures in orange robes follow. Decorated parasols with peacock-like ornamentation and a gold-topped umbrella are held up, and a figure in blue and white costume with a white headdress is at the left edge. Banana trees and a line of festive bunting appear in the background, with large speakers beyond the fence.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path with devotees in white and orange. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold-toned necklace walks under a large ornate parasol-style canopy and a smaller decorated umbrella, both with red, orange and gold embroidered panels and a blue-and-white motif. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry poles and flags, and white-clad devotees with garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces surround them. A drummer in beige, a man in magenta, and a figure in pink with a white headband occupy the foreground, and orange flags fly at left. Buildings and trees appear in the background.2009-06-09December 23 20082008-12-23A procession moves outdoors past a white-walled building, with a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing. Many carry tall red flags bearing a blue emblem of a bird-like shape, and ornate gold-fringed pennant banners with floral and teardrop designs are held aloft. Several people wear orange sashes and saffron scarves, and some women wear yellow or white saris. Multicoloured parasols with fringed edges stand among them, and green leaves hang in the foreground. A drummer in white appears at left, and a man in a white shirt with dark glasses stands at lower right. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this image.2008-12-24December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 24 20082008-12-24