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Night procession with musicians in front of a small decorated palanquin or ratha bearing a deity murti framed by a gold-and-red canopy. Two drummers on the left play large double-headed drums with red and orange covers and gold-trimmed rims; the front drummer wears a white shirt, orange shawl, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind them, nagaswaram-style wind players in white dhotis with gold borders play long pipes, one with a bell-shaped end, and a man in white holds a small drum. Devotees in white and colourful saris stand behind them on a dark paved ground.

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Night outdoor procession at a temple-style ground with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt beats a large frame drum (thappu-style) with a stick, and beside him a drummer in white plays a double-headed drum with maroon and white banding. In the centre a man in white dhoti with a red cloth sash and a garland-like adornment plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram/horn-style). Several women in orange and white saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and rows of white-clad devotees line the path. Two round ceremonial standards with emblems hang from poles on the right, and a green light glows in the background.2010-12-20September 15 20132013-09-15December 11 20112011-12-11Night procession with drummers and devotees at a temple-type outdoor site. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with a yellow sash and pink tassels plays a small hand drum while smiling. Beside him a white-shirted, white-dhoti man with grey hair beats a red-faced drum, and an elderly man in a white shirt and maroon dhoti with a red waist sash holds a bell. Behind them drummers in orange and yellow garments and a woman in a teal sari stand near a golden canopy and a flower-garlanded staff topped with yellow and white flowers. Pattern of floral garlands and orange-clad devotees suggests a temple procession. a person candidate is not visibly present.2016-01-24Night street procession of musicians in white ritual dress. In the foreground a drummer on the left plays a barrel drum with yellow lacing and wears white shirt and dhoti. In the centre a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange border walks with arms raised. On the right a man with a white forehead marking plays a brass horn-like instrument and wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a gold pendant. Another drummer stands behind. Bright light glows from a vehicle at left, and a few onlookers in the background include a man in orange shirt. The street is paved with stone and lit by shop signs.2012-06-05December 11 20112011-12-11A night procession on a dirt path lined with trees. In the foreground, a bare-footed drummer in white dhoti and shawl holds a large frame drum, and beside him a musician in white dhoti plays a horn-like wind instrument while another white-clad drummer strikes a barrel drum. A man in white on the right plays a long wooden pipe (nadaswaram-style). Behind them, a decorated blue-canopied palanquin or ratha glows with lights, flanked by red and yellow umbrellas and trident-topped staffs. Crowds of devotees, children and women in red, orange, yellow and blue clothing walk alongside, some in saffron robes. A cloth banner and lit lamp hang above the procession.July 04 20142014-07-04Night procession at an ashram path lit by lamps. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a double-headed drum tied with maroon and gold cloth, while beside him a man in white shirt and shawl plays a long wooden horn-like instrument (nagaswaram-style). Behind them a woman in a red sari with red blouse and beads walks, and several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, follow beneath a red and multicoloured fringed canopy on a pole. A signboard with a map stands at left. Several people are visible, and the scene is a ritual procession with musicians.2011-11-06December 09 20162016-12-09Night outdoor performance under a corrugated roof on a paved courtyard. Five musicians play traditional instruments: a man at left in white dhoti and shawl with red-orange band holds a frame drum; a woman in a deep red saree plays a long brass horn-like instrument; a man in maroon shirt and white dhoti plays a long pipe; another man in white shirt and dhoti plays the pipe; and a man at right in white kurta and dhoti with maroon shawl plays a drum with maroon and gold wrapping. Behind them, several women in white sarees stand, one touching her head. Red pillars and a hanging decorative banner are visible in the background.2011-11-06Night street procession in a South Indian city. Musicians in plain white dhotis and shirts play a long wind instrument and a bell-shaped horn, while drummers carry barrel drums with striped heads, one slung over the shoulder. Behind them, men in white and an orange-clad figure walk along a paved street lit by shop signs, and a floral garland hangs on the left. Scaffolding and buildings with neon signs frame the scene. Several people, including a woman in red, follow the musicians.2012-06-05