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A street procession in daytime with a dense crowd. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti, with rudraksha mala and a red rosette on his chest, looks down. Behind him several young men bare-chested wearing white dhotis and blue sashes play large drums (thavil-style) with sticks. Girls in pink tops and white skirts stand among them. Men in yellow turbans and saffron-gold garments walk in the back, and colourful umbrellas and yellow-orange banners rise above the crowd. Palm and banana trees line the road.

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June 19 20142014-06-19A street procession moves along a sunlit paved road lined with houses and trees. In the foreground, young men with bare chests and white dhotis with blue shoulder cloths play large cylindrical drums and wooden clappers. Behind them, women in pink and white saris and men in white dress walk in a crowd, and a uniformed police officer stands at the right edge. A blooming orange flame tree stands in the background. No clear portrait of the a person is visible in this frame.2014-06-29 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31A street procession in daylight with young men playing drums, mostly bare-chested in white dhotis with blue cloth sashes over one shoulder. Foreground drummers strike large barrel drums with sticks, and the group wears beaded necklaces and wristbands. Behind them, women in pink blouses and white skirts walk with cymbals or small instruments, and a uniformed police officer stands near the roadside. Further back, performers in yellow and orange turbans and colourful costumes move along the road toward a distant decorated vehicle, with tall houses, palm trees and a flowering tree lining the street. The scene suggests a festive ceremonial parade.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA street procession in a town with crowds lining the road. In the foreground, four young male drummers play large barrel drums slung at their sides; they are bare-chested with white dhotis and blue sashes, and one wears a green-bordered dhoti. Behind them, several women in pink and white saris and uniformed policemen in khaki and red caps walk along, with a white car and a decorated umbrella or canopy visible further back.2014-06-29 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession of many people on a dusty road in warm late-afternoon light. In the foreground a young man with a white tilak and red bindi and a black beaded necklace looks toward the camera, bare-chested and wearing white dhoti. Behind him an older man with grey hair, orange-marked forehead, gold chain and maroon shawl stands among drummers. At right a drummer beats a drum with a stick, and a woman in pale blue robes with flower garland is nearby. Behind them a white horse with decorated saddle and a festival vehicle are visible, with orange and yellow ceremonial banners on poles and balloons overhead. Many participants wear white dhotis, yellow and orange shawls, and sacred marks.2008-12-29June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees under a clear sky. In the foreground, several drummers wear yellow head cloths, leopard-print sleeveless tops and green fringed ornaments; they play large drums with orange cloth draped over them and small cymbals. Behind them, saffron-robed figures walk among people in white dhotis and kurtas, and several bare-shouldered drummers carry blue-and-orange drums. Above the procession are multicoloured umbrellas with ornate yellow and red panels, and strings of colourful bunting stretch overhead. A white vehicle is visible at the upper left.2008-12-30July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with trees. Several drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play barrel drums, one with a bare chest and rudraksha-style beaded necklace. A young man in a white shirt and dhoti dances with his arm raised. Behind them a large crowd of mostly young men and women in white and cream traditional clothing, some with yellow and orange borders, walks forward. Many carry orange-red flags with a blue emblem. Dense trees and a red-roofed building fill the background. No individual is identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees and drummers in a festival procession.2010-12-20A street procession in a Tamil village crowd. Bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with blue or purple shoulder cloths beat large hand drums with sticks, leading the way. Behind them a red canopy and a palanquin or chariot with orange flags move through the crowd, and men in white shirts and dhotis line the road. Saffron flags, banana leaves and bunting decorate the street and buildings. A green bus stands at the left edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA street procession in a crowded village road. Several shirtless male drummers in white dhotis with blue shoulder cloths play large barrel drums with wooden sticks, their drums bound with rope. Behind them, men in white shirts also strike drums. Spectators press close, and a white horse is visible at the upper left among the crowd. Some drummers wear beaded necklaces and red wrist threads. The scene reflects a temple-style drum procession in the street. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2008-07-28 +1 copies