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A dusty village road in early morning light, lined with men playing traditional instruments during a procession. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts play long wind instruments resembling nadaswarams, one in a red-and-white checked lungi. Behind them, drummers beat barrel drums, and a row of people in white walks toward distant orange flags and a decorated float. A small child in green stands at the left edge beside a yellow building with water tanks. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession with musicians leading the way.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photo of a temple procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts play long black wind instruments (nadaswaram-style pipes), one in a red patterned lungi. Beside them, drummers with barrel drums march in a line wearing white dhotis, and some wear saffron-coloured shoulder cloths. Further back, a procession continues with men in white, orange and red flags, and a decorated ratha or palanquin visible in the distance. Low buildings with water tanks line the left side, and a small purple logo sits in the upper right corner.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram-like compound with low white buildings and water tanks. A long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts plays large barrel drums, with orange and saffron shoulder cloths and red-and-orange sashes. Some drummers wear lavender dhotis. Saffron flags flutter in the background, and a few people walk along the road. Strong sunlight casts long shadows across the dirt.2008-12-29Outdoor temple procession on a dirt ground with red-and-white tiered steps behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play traditional instruments: a man at left plays a double-reed nadaswaram-style wind instrument beside a small drum, a man in front blows a long wind instrument, and a man at right in a rust-coloured shirt holds a frame drum slung across his shoulder. Other men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand behind them, and a child stands at far left. Trees and a distant building fill the background under a pale sky.2009-06-09A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and red-brick walls. Four men in white dhotis and white shirts play traditional instruments: the second from the left plays a long wind instrument, the central figure plays a horn-like wind instrument, and two drummers on the left and right carry double-headed drums. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron-coloured clothing walk along with an orange flag on a pole at the right edge, and onlookers stand near green-roofed gates. Sunlight casts long shadows across the road.2012-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty sandy ground under bright sunlight. Men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and wind instruments, including a tall curved horn and a drum with a red cloth cover, while marching forward. Some musicians wear orange and green garments. Behind them, a crowd walks past colourful flags and decorated poles, a red-roofed building and a tall bamboo scaffold with pink and blue cloth. Several people in the crowd wear garlands. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the procession.2015-01-13A procession on a dusty dirt road moves past hills and trees under a clear sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums, including a large drum with a red body, and a man in a teal shirt and white dhoti plays a long brass horn. Behind them, women in white saris and a young girl in red walk alongside orange-red flags and decorated umbrellas with red-and-gold tops. A white van with a speaker sits in the middle of the group. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-12-22A procession on a dirt road in daylight moves past single-storey buildings with a tiled roof and a red-painted column. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts lead, playing a long brass horn, a curved wind instrument and drums; two drummers carry red-and-gold drums on straps at either side. Several ornate umbrellas with gold fringe and red-and-blue canopies are carried above the group, and a woman in a pale floral sari walks at the centre holding a long pipe. Other devotees in white follow behind, some wearing garlands. The scene is a temple-style procession with ritual music.2006-12-28A photograph of a procession along a dirt path lined with leafy trees, with a crowd of devotees on both sides. Two musicians in the foreground play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style wind instruments); the lead player wears a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shoulder cloth, and a drummer walks beside him. Behind them, many people in white and cream ceremonial clothing walk in file, some with palms pressed together in greeting. Women on the left wear pink, red and white saris and garlands, and a child stands among them. Modest concrete buildings and a tall pole stand in the background. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible among the marchers in this frame.2009-12-27June 29 20092009-06-29