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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a blue tarpaulin wall and banana leaves. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts play long wooden nadaswaram-style horns, with orange and white tassels hanging from them. Behind them, a man in a red-and-white garment with a red cloth over his shoulder plays a drum, and other white-clad men and a few saffron-robed figures follow in the procession, some wearing garlands. Overcast daylight, rustic setting.

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Three musicians in white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot along a dirt path, playing long wind instruments. The lead player on the left blows a brass horn with a wide bell, the centre player plays a dark wooden nadaswaram-style pipe with a flared bell, and the player on the right plays a similar wooden pipe. Orange and yellow tassel strands hang from their instruments. Behind them, a few people in white and one figure in saffron-orange robes follow along. On the right, a blue tarpaulin fence lines the path, with banana plants and paper decorations on the left and tall poles and trees in the background.2010-12-29December 28 20092009-12-28A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and shrubs. Three musicians lead, playing long wind instruments: on the left a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti plays a nadaswaram-style pipe, in the centre a man in white shirt and dhoti plays another pipe, and on the right a man with a white forehead marking and white dhoti plays a long reed instrument. Behind them a line of white-clad devotees walks, and a woman in an orange sari carries something, followed by others in white. An ornate red and blue canopy with embroidered hangings and tassels shelters a palanquin or procession vehicle in the background.2006-07-11A procession on a dirt road in front of a green-roofed shrine and a green metal gate. In the foreground, a man in an orange-pink shirt and cream dhoti plays a hand drum, and beside him a man in a white shirt and red lungi plays a drum with a yellow-fringed head. Behind them, three men walk in white and red-orange ritual clothing; one carries a small golden palanquin-style deity murti, another holds a small gold-coloured shrine, and another carries a long wooden staff. Men with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads lead the procession, and a palm tree and a red building are visible in the background.2013-04-03June 09 20092009-06-09Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram-style compound. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange border stands beside a woman in a grey-green sari with a maroon border, holding a long wooden staff. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry ornate multicoloured parasols with orange and gold trim, and one carries a trident-topped staff. A man in an orange-brown shirt and white dhoti plays a hand drum. Low buildings, a green gate and trees line the background. No visible a person candidate in this scene.2006-12-30Outdoor scene on a red earth ground with palms, shrubs and a banana plant behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play traditional instruments: the central man blows a long brass horn, a man on the right plays a long wooden nadaswaram-style pipe with an orange-tasselled bell, and drummers on the left and right beat double-headed drums. Behind them, women in white saris with coloured borders and a man in a saffron-orange robe stand among a group of devotees, with a camera operator at the right edge. The group appears to be part of a procession or music ensemble.2010-01-01A procession moves along a dirt path flanked by dense green foliage. Two young musicians in front play long wooden nadaswaram-style pipes, one in a dark green shirt and one in a light green striped shirt, both in white dhotis. Behind them a drummer in a white shirt and dhoti plays a large drum. A man in a white shirt with a moustache walks in the foreground. Further back, a figure in a red turban and orange garment and another in an orange shawl walk under a colourful striped umbrella, a saffron flag hangs above, and a white-clad man carries a decorated object. Several devotees and uniformed attendants in khaki follow along the path.2008-07-27A photograph of a procession on a dirt road between rustic buildings and palm trees. Several drummers lead, including a man in white dhoti and yellow cloth beating a drum on his left and another man in white beating a drum slung over his shoulder. A man in a red shirt plays a long wind instrument, and a man in white on the right plays a horn-like wind instrument. Behind them, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees walk, some carrying decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful fringes and a striped red and blue canopy overhead. A white tent and stacked sacks stand to the right. Roughly twenty people are visible in the procession.2006-07-12A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under colourful umbrellas. At centre, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a white and orange flower garland walks among followers. Musicians lead: a woman in a red and gold sari plays a long wind instrument with a bell-shaped end, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered green cloth plays a similar horn, and a man in a rust-orange shirt beats a hand drum. Other men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, and ornate decorated parasols in red, pink and gold canopy the procession. Strings of bunting hang overhead.2006-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt path between a stone wall and a concrete-block building with banana plants behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts lead the way; the front three play long brass instruments, including a nadaswaram-style horn and a tutari-type trumpet, with their hands on the instruments. Behind them, men carry ornate ceremonial umbrella-like canopies (kodai) in red, orange and yellow with embroidered and tasselled fringes, and an older man in white follows. Two men on the right wear white shirts and lanyard ID badges. The scene suggests a festival procession with musicians and bearers of ceremonial canopies.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying large barrel drums with leather heads slung at their sides, one drummer striking a long curved horn-style wind instrument. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders walk alongside, one holding a decorated tray. Behind them, colourful triangular pennants with gold and red embroidery hang from poles, and red, white and blue bunting frames a stage with pink draped cloth. Several people stand in white ritual clothing along the edges.2010-02-12