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A festival procession on a sandy open ground lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis play long brass horns (trumpets) with tasselled cords, while others carry ornate red and gold ceremonial banners and a trident-topped staff. Men in white kurtas and saffron or orange shawls walk alongside, some wearing garlands and rudraksha-style neck adornments. Behind them stands a white tent structure with a large banner printed with a festival title and portrait photos. A saffron flag is also visible.

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A festival procession on a dirt path in front of white-roofed pavilions. In the foreground a man with long dark curly hair wears an orange saffron wrap and carries a cloth bag. Beside him, musicians in white dhotis and white shirts play a long brass horn and a flute-like wind instrument, one with a yellow-tasselled sash. A man in a brown shirt and white dhoti walks nearby, and women in white and orange saris are behind them. Ornate embroidered pennants in red, yellow and orange hang on poles, and a grey stone deity murti stands at left. A large banner reads Anandotsava 2010 with a portrait, and people in white and orange line the route.2009-12-27A 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.2010-12-22December 25 20072007-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play traditional instruments: one blows a long brass wind instrument (nadaswaram-style), others beat hand drums slung at their sides. A figure in an orange-saffron robe walks at right. Ceremonial banners with red and yellow patterns on tall poles are visible at left, and a woman in a cream sari stands at the edge. Behind them are white buildings, a grey stone sculpture, and a large banner with red and white text and photos. Counted physical people are roughly six to twenty; no identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a crowd of onlookers. Drummers in the foreground play hand drums, including a large barrel drum and a smaller tambourine-style drum, and a man in a checked shirt holds a drumstick. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts play wind instruments and cymbals, and a woman in an orange sari with a red-scarved head stands in the middle of the group. Another white-clad man in a red-trimmed garland and dhoti walks at the front of the procession. Other onlookers stand along both sides of the road, and a red-and-white building and a tent appear in the background.2008-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut, with a pink flowering shrub at left. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and white panels are carried above the group. Drummers lead in the foreground: one in a yellow dhoti and cloth belt beats a pink-bodied drum, another in an orange-and-white outfit plays a drum, and a third in white shirt and yellow cloth carries a large brown drum. A man in orange shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Behind them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white and yellow saris, walk in the procession. A white-clad figure with orange clothing stands near the center, and a bare-chested man with an orange shawl walks ahead.2009-12-24A procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sunlight. Men in white dhotis and shirts play long wind instruments, including a man in front wearing a white shirt and white dhoti with a small brass-bell style instrument, and a young musician in a red kurta. Several people wear saffron and orange robes and garlands, and women in white saris carry white fan-like chamaras. Orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and orange-and-gold ornamental banners are carried overhead, with red and orange flags along the route. A partially visible banner with portraits and text stands at left. Devotees walk behind in a festival procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a red wall. Shirtless drummers in white dhotis with red-orange cloth draped over their shoulders play large wooden barrel drums and cymbals at the front. Behind them, men in white clothes carry tall golden parasol-like banners and red-orange flags bearing a dove emblem. A white van stands at the left edge, and a man in a dark blue zip jacket with a lanyard walks at the right. Several onlookers and marchers fill the background.2010-12-20A village procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched building. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall decorated umbrellas with red, orange and blue fringed canopies and a silver trident-like staff. A man in the centre blows a long brass horn while a woman in a red sari and pink-bordered dhoti-style garment plays a clarinet-like wind instrument. A woman in an orange sari with a garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Men in white with red and orange shoulder cloths and tilaka marks walk behind, forming a ritual procession.2006-12-26December 30 20082008-12-30