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A procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and green grass. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis and bare feet play two large barrel drums with red and gold straps; one drummer in an orange-banded cloth bends forward playing. Behind them, a horn player in a red shirt and white dhoti, and a man in a dark shirt carrying a large metallic instrument. Many men in white ritual clothes walk behind, and a decorated red-and-gold banner and colourful canopy are visible in the distance. A sign on the right reads GENTS TOILET. a person is not clearly identifiable in this procession view.

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A photograph of a festival procession moving along a dirt path lined with coconut palms. In the foreground, several men play drums: the central drummer wears a white dhoti and a red-and-white patterned shawl, and another drummer on the right wears a white dhoti with a green-and-gold sash. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl walks at the left, and a row of drummers and devotees in white and orange follows behind. Ornate decorated palanquins or ratha canopies in red, orange and gold are visible in the background above the crowd. Women in teal and orange saris stand at the right edge of the path. No readable name or portrait of a person is visible in the scene.2006-12-26July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. Several men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, many playing cylindrical drums, some with hand-held drumsticks. Two ornate umbrellas with red, orange and gold fringes are carried above the group. Low thatched structures and a white wall sit at the sides of the road under a clear pale sky.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with grass and trees, with a decorated canopy structure (a palanquin-like shelter) with colourful embroidered hangings in red, green, and yellow carried at the back of the group. In front, drummers wearing white shirts and white dhotis play large two-headed drums; the foreground drummer on the right has white dress with a red-and-white shawl and a tilak on his forehead, and a man in a white shirt and belt walks on the left. Behind the drummers, several men in white dhotis and shirts walk with a yellow-clad figure and a figure in orange robes near the center of the procession, some carrying staffs. Parked vehicles are visible in the distance.2006-07-11A photograph of an evening procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms. In the centre, a decorated palanquin with an orange canopy and a red-and-gold ornamented top is carried forward, with garlands on its base. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around it, several playing hand drums, one in a red shirt and dark maroon dhoti, another in a blue shirt and orange dhoti. Other participants hold colourful umbrellas and tall yellow-tipped staffs, and some wear yellow shawls over white clothing. The scene is a temple-style procession with drumming and ceremonial umbrellas.2010-02-12A photograph of a rural procession on a dirt road between grass and scrub. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry colourful ornamental umbrellas and a decorated arch-shaped canopy with red, yellow and green trim. Drummers in white walk at the front, playing two-headed drums with yellow and red cloth hung from them. Behind them a long line of people in white clothing, including women in white saris, walks past a blue tarpaulin, a thatched shed and a yellow bus. A man in a light shirt and grey trousers walks near the middle. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2006-07-11A temple procession moves along a sandy palm-lined path. Two drummers in front carry large barrel drums slung on straps: one wears a red-and-white striped shirt and maroon dhoti, the other a blue shirt and orange dhoti. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis play long brass horns and wind instruments. Ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, orange and teal panels and tassels frame a decorated palanquin-style float with a deity murti under a golden crown-topped canopy, carried ahead of the crowd. Several people in white ritual clothing and a woman in a white sari stand on the sides. Palm trees and a clear sky fill the background.2010-02-12A procession of drummers and musicians walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees, flowering hibiscus and a thatched hut. Several men in front play large hand drums, including a drummer in a yellow dhoti and a man in a blue shirt carrying a drum on a strap. Behind them, a group in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing lanyards, carries horns and wind instruments. Two striped umbrellas in red, yellow and blue are held above the group. A red and white painted wall runs along the left side.2009-12-24July 26 20102010-07-26A procession of many people in white clothes walks along a dirt path lined with coconut palms, with a low stone wall and a thatched hut on the right. Several drummers in the front carry drums, one in a blue shirt and white dhoti beating a large hand drum, others in yellow dhotis and white shirts. Behind them, rows of devotees in white follow, and a few carry colourful parasols in yellow, orange and blue. A man in an orange dhoti and yellow shirt walks at the right edge, holding a small hand percussion instrument. White and red painted gateposts stand at the left, with yellow flowering plants along the path.2009-12-24December 30 20062006-12-30A procession on a dirt road between trees and dry scrub under a pale sky. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large barrel drums with red and maroon fabric covers, one drummer in a brown shirt and another in a white shirt with orange cloth. Behind them, a larger group of people in white dhotis, saris and shirts walks in a line, some carrying colourful multi-tiered umbrellas or canopies in orange, red and yellow. Vehicles are parked at the edge of the road, and more people follow in the background.2006-12-26