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Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road in dry rural countryside. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk with white flags and orange flags, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with floral garlands and orange-red canopies moves ahead. Two men in red-and-white checked shirts and white dhotis play hand drums, while a man in white stands at right holding a shawl. Behind them, a red-and-white draped tent and a yellow-and-black checkered enclosure stand near trees. No person is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees and drummers.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path in a rural setting with dry grass, bushes and trees under a hazy sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside a decorated palanquin or float with orange and red fabric and a flag. Several drummers in the foreground play large hand drums; one wears a red checked shirt and white dhoti, another a blue checked shirt, and another an orange lungi. Behind them stand tents with red and yellow-black checkered drapes, and one man in white is visible near the tent. Visible people number roughly two dozen, mostly in the procession, with no clearly identifiable a person figure seen.2006-01-01A dusty rural road during a hazy early-morning or dusk procession. Many men and women in white traditional clothes, some with white shirts and white dhotis, walk along the road. On the right, drummers play large drums, and one man in a green garment and orange cloth plays a drum. Behind them, decorated vehicles with orange flags and colourful patterned canopies carry the procession, with a truck visible on the right. Trees and a red barrier line the left edge of the scene.2005-01-01A procession moves along a dirt path under a cloth canopy strung with colourful pennants. In front, several drummers in white dhotis and shirts carry large barrel drums slung from their shoulders, one in a blue shirt and another in a plaid shirt. Behind them, a group of men in white and saffron or orange robes walk, with ceremonial umbrellas and decorated parasols in the background. Bamboo scaffolding, a construction site and flowering pink bougainvillea line the route.2008-04-19A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road at golden hour. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white dhotis, saris and white shirts, walks toward the camera. At the front, drummers beat large cylindrical drums; one young boy in a red shirt and maroon dhoti plays a drum, and a man in a white kurta and dhoti plays another. Behind them, ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and green embroidered canopies are carried above the crowd, and a palanquin-style ratha or decorated frame stands in the distance under an orange arch. A tent with red and white bunting lines the right side, and a wire fence and small signboard appear on the left.2010-02-12July 11 20062006-07-11A procession moves along a dirt path through dry grass and palm trees under an overcast sky. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a large hand drum, and another drummer in a teal-and-white outfit with a red cloth sash beats a drum nearby. A man in a yellow checked shirt walks at the left edge carrying a black bag. Behind them, a line of men in white dhotis and shirts plays long brass horns and wind instruments. Near the center, a figure in white with a white head covering and a yellow cloth at the waist blows a horn. Above the group a decorated canopy with multicoloured embroidered fringe and orange and red accents is carried on poles, with a second canopy beyond it, and trees line the path.2005-01-01A procession on a dirt road outdoors under an overcast sky, with palm trees and tall trees behind. Under a multicolored canopy with embroidered panels, a figure in orange and white walks at the centre of the group. Musicians lead the procession: a drummer in an orange shirt and dhoti plays a drum slung at his waist, a man in a yellow shirt and red-and-white cloth plays a long wind instrument, and a man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange rudraksha-style mala and an ID badge plays a long horn-like pipe. Other men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, and a man with a white forehead band plays a flute-like instrument. A red-and-white barrier runs along the left edge of the road.2005-01-01A photograph of an outdoor evening procession moving along a dirt road. Many people in white traditional clothing, including men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white sarees, walk in a large crowd. Drummers in the foreground play large drums, one wearing a red shirt and another in white. Ornate umbrella-like parasols with red and gold fringes and a decorated gateway structure stand behind the crowd, with a red and white canopy tent and a tall tree on the right. A few figures wear orange or saffron garments. Bare trees and a chain-link fence appear at left under a clear blue sky.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt path lined with trees in early morning light. A decorated palanquin with a colourful striped canopy, red, orange and green fringed hangings, and a gold finial is carried forward through the crowd. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and play drums and wind instruments. A man at left wears white with a red-and-white garland, another in the centre wears white with an orange shawl and tilak, and a bald man in white at right wears a red-bordered badge. A small boy in white stands at the right edge. Many other devotees follow behind the palanquin.2005-01-01A 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 photograph of a rural dirt-road procession moving toward the viewer. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front, including a drummer in white carrying a large two-headed drum with a yellow-and-green wrapped drum body. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy with colourful bunting, yellow and red ornamental discs and a blue cloth top is carried by people; a figure in orange robes walks near it. A large crowd in white follows along the path, with parked yellow auto-rickshaws at left, a thatched shed and a water tank in the background under an overcast sky.2006-07-11December 25 20072007-12-25