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Outdoor photograph of folk dancers performing on a dirt ground during a festival procession. Several dancers in colourful costumes with red, yellow and orange turbans, long dark braided hair and bright red, green and blue skirts and sashes dance energetically, one holding a stick. Behind them, a small decorated shrine structure with orange and red draping stands beside palm trees and a red-and-white bunting line. Spectators in white dhotis and collared shirts watch from the left and back, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor photo on a dry dirt ground at a ceremonial celebration. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti raises a curved sword overhead while stepping forward. Beside him are several performers in colourful folk costume with tall turbans in red, orange and pink, one in orange with a fringed skirt, one in black with red trim, and a drummer in white at right playing a red-and-white drum. Behind them, figures in white clothing stand among palm trees and tents under a clear blue sky, with strings of small flags overhead. Several onlookers in white and light shirts stand at the left edge.2008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees and strings of red and orange bunting. Several drummers in white kurtas and pink or red shoulder cloths beat large red drums decorated with white ornaments, one drummer striking with a stick. Two dancers in the foreground wear long dark hair, brightly coloured patterned tunics in green, yellow, orange and purple, colourful turbans, and ankle bells. A man in a white shirt and white trousers dances in the centre-right. Spectators in white clothing stand in the background near a wooden structure.2008-12-30A dusty dirt road during a festival procession at Bidadi, with a crowd lining both sides. In the foreground, a man in a yellow-and-orange striped turban and a dark jacket with a green and red sash holds a curved sword. Beside him, two performers in colourful costumes with long black hair, red and yellow turbans, and orange and pink garments stand facing forward. Behind them, drummers in white with a large drum play as a decorated ratha or palanquin with red and gold drapes moves forward. Red flags on tall poles, banana plants and a bamboo frame stand in the background, with a large painted figure on the right.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants, red and white flags on tall poles, and distant hills under a clear sky. Three drummers in white kurta and dhoti, with white caps and red sashes, play large double-headed drums with red and blue cloth draped over them, while a dancer in an orange and red turban, orange tunic and yellow trousers performs with sticks. Behind them a group of children and adults in red, yellow and white clothes stand near painted figures and a decorated float, and marshals in white shirts guide the crowd along the road.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A village procession on a dusty ground during golden hour. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests wear red headbands and red waist sashes while playing hand drums, some with bells on their ankles. Behind them a line of women in colourful saris, including a woman in orange and yellow, stand and walk among others in white clothes. Decorated floats and ratha-style canopies with bright ornamental banners are visible in the background, with a tall tree on the right.2006-12-25A festival procession on a dirt road in an open outdoor setting with a low whitewashed wall behind. In the foreground a dancer with long dark dreadlocks and a multicoloured turban wears a costume of red, yellow, green and purple layered skirts and waves a pink cloth. Left, a drummer in white dhoti and cap plays a large barrel drum with a blue cloth draped over it. Behind them, men in saffron and orange robes, pink and red turbans, and garlands stand among onlookers, some holding tall wooden staffs. Colourful parasols in pink, yellow and green shade the crowd. Flower petals are scattered on the ground.2008-12-30A dusty dirt road during a procession, with drummers in yellow head-cloths and dark costumes playing large hand drums in the foreground. Behind them, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands along the roadside, some wearing lanyards. Colourful ornamental umbrellas and a banana palm appear in the background under bright sunlight. Several figures in dark costumes and yellow turbans beat drums as they move forward. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30