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Outdoor procession on a dusty path under bright sky. Drummers in the foreground play large green-rimmed drums with sticks; one wears a green and yellow polo shirt, another a yellow t-shirt and jeans, another a maroon shirt. Behind them, many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, carrying ornate umbrella-like parasols with gold fringe and colourful panels, and red flags. A banner with Kannada script stretches along the back. The image shows a festival procession with percussion, though no a person is visibly present in this frame.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sun, with a drum section leading. In the foreground, a young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt plays a large drum slung from his shoulder, and beside him a man in a light green shirt does the same. A man in a striped shirt with an orange waist sash plays cymbals, and a man in a white shirt plays a drum on the right. Behind them, a row of people in white dhotis and shirts walk, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari walks among them. Several decorated umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies are carried above the procession. A low building with a red-trimmed roof and a utility pole stand on the right.2006-12-28A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a line carrying ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tips and red, orange and blue panels. In the foreground, drummers play large double-headed drums with yellow and red cloth wrapping; one drummer wears a green shirt and a blue-shirted boy stands nearby. Behind them, women in pink and orange saris and more men in white follow, with trees and a red-and-white tent at the right edge.2006-12-28Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground under trees in late light. Several drummers in white dhotis and sleeveless white shirts with red sashes and red headbands play large frame drums with sticks, stepping in a line. Behind them a crowd of devotees watches, and a procession of people carrying colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies moves forward, some women in bright saris. A man in white trousers and shirt walks at the right edge.2006-12-25A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a thatched hut and low buildings in the background. Several men lead the group playing drums: on the left a man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti carries a drum with a red strap, another in white plays a drum, a man in a white shirt with a black strap plays a large brass-rimmed drum, and a man at right in a white shirt and beaded mala necklace stands near it. Behind them, people in white clothes follow, and several colourful umbrella-style canopies or ornamental poles with orange, red and green tops rise above the crowd. The sunlight is bright and the scene is outdoors in daylight.2006-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor photo of a festival procession on a dusty open ground under a clear sky. Several men play large hand drums, one in a green shirt and jeans, another in a black shirt with a pink cloth over his shoulder, and others in white shirts and dhotis. Many participants wave bright orange-red flags with a dark emblem, and a small orange canopy stands at the back. A tall metal frame with a hanging hook is visible on the right, and a group of women in white, pink and blue saris and salwar kameez watch and clap on the left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.2011-12-13December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk barefoot in front of an ornate palanquin decorated with garlands, colourful tassels and gold trim, carrying a deity murti. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, gold and green with tassels shade the procession, and orange flags flutter. A drummer in the foreground plays a large brown and gold drum, smiling. Devotees in white and pale clothing follow behind. The scene matches a ratha/palanquin procession with devotees and drummers.2010-12-22Outdoor procession in a dusty village street during a festival. Several drummers in leopard-print sleeveless tunics with black skirts and yellow headcloths beat large drums with sticks; a drummer on the right is raised aloft, and red tassels hang from the drums. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas and a bearded sadhu in orange stand among devotees in white garments, with a woman in a red sari at left. Colourful striped umbrellas and a shaded canopy with banana leaves appear overhead, and a concrete wall with a utility pole sits in the background.2008-12-30A procession moves along a dusty dirt road during the 2008 Brahmotsava celebrations. Several large colourful parasols with fringed edges, in red, blue and yellow, are held aloft above the group. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the centre, one wearing a long flower garland with orange and white blooms. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk on either side, one holding a large ceremonial umbrella pole, and drummers in white dhotis carry barrel drums, one with a green and gold drum face. Palm trees and a stone wall stand in the background under bright sunlight.2008-12-23 +1 copies