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A dirt-road procession passes between banana plants strung with orange and red festoons, with a large black linga-like pillar and red-and-white striped structure behind a red and pink draped enclosure. A golden-yellow canopy with a palanquin-style frame is carried forward. Two large life-size figures in green and orange draped garments and a pink turban-wrapped headdress are carried or walked alongside. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among devotees, and drummers and attendants in yellow, blue and red turbans follow the procession, which takes place outdoors in a dry hilly setting.

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A festival procession on a dirt road at an outdoor event, with banana leaves, orange bunting strung across the background and a pink and yellow canopy-draped structure behind. In the centre, a man in a pink cloth with a teal turban walks ahead of a figure in a green shimmering shawl and orange garment. To the right, a performer in a red and gold costume with a floral garland and a tall orange headdress stands among drummers in yellow turbans and dhotis playing drums. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk along the sides, and spectators in white and red stand at the lower edge. A tall decorated figure wearing a red and purple robe is also visible among the procession members.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and red-and-black triangular flags strung along the route. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk on both sides, with several people in bright orange, yellow and red garments. At the centre, a large decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti draped in yellow and green cloth, carried by men. Orange and red flags are planted along the edge, and a red and pink pavilion stands in the background under a clear blue sky.2008-12-30A procession on a dirt road during an outdoor event. A decorated palanquin draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands and fringed hangings is carried forward. Men in orange and green costumes dance in front, one with a wrapped head cloth. Drummers in yellow shirts play a drum at the palanquin's side. Behind, many people in white clothes carry orange flags, and a woman in white holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Green banana plants and blue-and-white striped cloth decorate the background. A man in a light blue shirt walks in the foreground.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and strings of red and white bunting. Dozens of people in white clothing fill the scene, with a group of drummers in red and white near the front playing drums. Several participants in red and orange costumes with tall white plumes walk among the crowd. Orange saffron flags on poles and small decorated umbrellas in orange and yellow are carried above the procession. Women in colourful saris and head coverings stand at the edges, and a loudspeaker is visible on a stand in the background. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and red and orange flags. Large papier-mache style figures with painted faces, including a pink-robed figure with a turban and a figure in orange and green, are carried or walked along the road. Drummers in yellow and red clothing play large drums on the left. Several white-clad men and women walk along the procession, and a golden canopy with red fringe stands at left. A white van and a banner with orange lettering appear on the right, and a robed figure stands on a raised platform in the background.2008-12-29