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Outdoor procession on dry, dusty ground under a canopy of striped cloth strung between banana-tree poles with green leaves and bunches of unripe bananas, white flags hanging from the poles. Several drummers play drums with sticks, including a man in a white shirt and white dhoti at the right and a bare-chested drummer with a red cloth at left. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left. Two colourful umbrellas with fringed edges are held up, and a few onlookers in light shirts stand at the right edge against a pale sky with a faint distant hill line.

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Outdoor procession on a dry dirt path under a long striped canopy decorated with banana bunches and colourful umbrellas. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play barrel drums on the left and right, while women in white saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis walk under the canopy. A man in a white shirt holds a bundle of leaves. Hazy hills appear in the background.2007-08-17 +2 copiesApril 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor procession on a dusty orange-brown dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a wire fence on the left. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play large barrel drums, one wearing a teal shirt and red cloth, while a boy in a teal shirt and dark patterned clothing walks among them. Men in white shirts and white dhotis line both sides and walk behind, some with white caps and garlands. Ornate decorated chariots or palanquins with orange and yellow canopies are visible in the distance under a hazy sky. A dark-clothed man stands near the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt road past orange-roofed buildings and banana plants. Two striped multicolour umbrellas and a saffron-and-gold banner on a pole are carried at the front. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some with rudraksha-style neck beads. A drummer in a white shirt and yellow lungi beats a barrel drum, and another drummer in the foreground wears a striped shirt and yellow lungi. A man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair walks in the centre, and a few others in saffron and orange robes follow. Lines of people in white stand along the route. A white canopy and tall banana leaves frame the right side. A person is clearly visible but no appearance-based a person cue is distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at an ashram under a bright sky, with banana plants behind. A red carpet runs down the center between rows of white-clad men. Several men in white kurtas and saffron/orange shawls walk along it, and an orange-robed figure stands near the middle. Drummers in white with drums and a horn player (nadaswaram-style) line the edges. Large colorful umbrellas with fringed trim and dove emblems shade the scene. Some men hold video cameras.2007-01-01December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with blue and white bunting strung overhead and a tent and dome structure behind. Two drummers in white dhotis lead the group: the man on the left beats a drum held in front of him, and a woman in an orange-brown sari plays a wind instrument while a man in white dhoti and shirt plays a long horn. Several men in white shirts and dhotis follow, some holding umbrella-like ceremonial parasols in orange, red and blue. A small child in a checked shirt watches from the left edge, and men in light shirts walk in the foreground on the right.2006-12-29November 24 20062006-11-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt road through dry grassland under an overcast sky. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a long line. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and orange dhoti with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead plays a small hand instrument, while beside him a man in a green shirt beats a double-headed drum. On the right a man in white plays a long wind instrument and another carries a drum. Behind them a canopy in red, orange and green fabric with orange flags is carried on poles, and a palanquin-style canopy is visible. Several people in white and yellow walk behind.2005-01-01A dusty dirt road during a procession, lined with banana plants and a fenced edge. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along it, some playing large hand drums (one with a patterned drumhead), while a few men in dark or colourful clothes stand nearby. A distant ornate chariot or ratha with a colourful canopy rises above the crowd, with another decorated structure beside it. The bright, low sun casts long shadows across the road. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-01-01