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A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with tall trees and palms. Men in white dhotis and shirts lead the group. A man in an orange shirt plays a barrel drum, and several musicians carry long wind instruments called nadaswaram. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at front centre carries a red and white garland. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with red and orange trim is carried further back.

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A procession of young men dressed in white walks along a dirt path through green trees. Two men at the front carry large triangular yellow banners with red centres and blue-green floral borders, raised on tall poles. A man in white shirt and trousers beats a large drum, while another young man in a white shirt, with a beaded mala around his neck, leads the group holding a blue strap. Several men in white dhotis and shirts follow behind, some smiling, some clapping. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk in a forested area.2007-10-01January 01 20062006-01-01August 02 20092009-08-02Outdoor temple procession along a dirt path lined with coconut palms under a bright sky. In the foreground, three drummers walk barefoot: one in a red striped shirt carrying a drum on a strap, a central man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti striking a small cymbal, and a drummer in a blue shirt and orange dhoti carrying a large drum. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and white shirt plays a long brass horn. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with orange and red fringes are carried above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or chariot with flower garlands and a golden deity figure rises in the background. Several participants wear white with orange ribbon badges.2010-02-12A procession walks along a paved path lined with shrubs and palm trees under bright daylight. Two drummers lead in front: the man on the left plays a drum with an orange strap and wears a white shirt and white dhoti, and the man on the right plays a red-and-gold drum wearing a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them a person in a green shirt and white dhoti blows a conch-like horn. At the centre, a young person in saffron-orange robes wears a long green and white garland and walks barefoot, with a black umbrella held above by a man in white. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, some with lanyards, follow along the path, with more people visible in the background near a parked car.2009-08-02An outdoor evening procession moves along a sandy path lined with coconut palms. Four drummers lead in the foreground: a man in a red striped shirt carries a drum slung on his shoulder, a man in a blue shirt and orange dhoti carries a large drum, and a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti plays cymbals. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth plays a long brass horn. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and white shirts walk beside ornate umbrellas with orange, red and gold fringes, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a tiered orange canopy and hanging tassels rises in the distance. Name tags are pinned to the drummers' shirts.2010-02-12January 01 20062006-01-01December 22 20182018-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and an orange-walled building at left. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas play large barrel drums with curved horns, one man in a red garment beats a drum at centre-right. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth holds a drum-stick and horn in the foreground. Decorated ceremonial umbrellas and a pennant with a red emblem rise above, and women in orange and blue saris stand at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-11-11A dirt path winds through a palm and tree grove during a procession. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the foreground, playing large two-headed drums with colourful patterned covers. One drummer in the centre wears a white shirt with a saffron-coloured dhoti beneath. Behind them, a group of people in white and saffron clothing carries decorated umbrellas and an ornate canopy in red, yellow and orange. Strings of blue and white pennant flags are strung overhead between trees along the path.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined on both sides by devotees in white dhotis and mundus and white saris and blouses, several with orange or yellow shawls. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge facing the line. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and a dark shoulder bag stands near a colourful multi-tasselled ceremonial umbrella with a red, green and blue canopy. Festive orange and white bunting strings across the background hillside, with banana plants and buildings nearby.2008-07-27Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt lane lined with green shrubs, a long terracotta-coloured brick wall, coconut palms and leafy trees. In the foreground a young man in a dark t-shirt and jeans carries a large drum with a red cover slung over his shoulder. Beside him a boy in a yellow shirt plays a small hand drum. Several boys in white dhotis and shirts carry brass plates with offerings, while a man in white clothes walks nearby. Other children in white and colourful clothes follow further back along the lane, with a distant red-and-white figure at the head of the group.2011-08-11 +1 copies