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A photograph of a rural dirt-road procession moving toward the viewer. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front, including a drummer in white carrying a large two-headed drum with a yellow-and-green wrapped drum body. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy with colourful bunting, yellow and red ornamental discs and a blue cloth top is carried by people; a figure in orange robes walks near it. A large crowd in white follows along the path, with parked yellow auto-rickshaws at left, a thatched shed and a water tank in the background under an overcast sky.

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A photograph of a rural procession on a dirt road between grass and scrub. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry colourful ornamental umbrellas and a decorated arch-shaped canopy with red, yellow and green trim. Drummers in white walk at the front, playing two-headed drums with yellow and red cloth hung from them. Behind them a long line of people in white clothing, including women in white saris, walks past a blue tarpaulin, a thatched shed and a yellow bus. A man in a light shirt and grey trousers walks near the middle. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2006-07-11A procession moves along a dirt road through green fields and trees under an overcast sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the foreground, with several drummers playing large drums; one drummer in the lower right wears a white dhoti and holds a drum with yellow and black trim. Behind them a decorated canopy with red, yellow and orange fabric and tassels is carried, and a long crowd of people in white clothes follows. Cars are parked at the left edge.2006-07-11A procession walks along a dirt road lined with green grass and trees under an overcast sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the foreground; drummers in the middle carry large drums with straps over their shoulders, one wearing an orange sash. A decorated ceremonial arch with colourful fringed canopies and banners spans the path ahead, and many more people in white clothes follow in the background. Parked cars and vans sit on the left.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road, with a large crowd of people dressed in white traditional clothing. Several drummers play large drums, one in the foreground wearing a yellow-and-black cloth sash, and a man in a red shirt walks near a decorated canopy. A blue tarpaulin shelter with colourful embroidered red, orange and green banners and ornate umbrella-like decorations is carried in the procession. A white signboard reading BHUTA TREE appears at the right beside parked vehicles and trees. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, and a few women wear saris. Overcast sky.2006-07-11A 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.2005-01-01July 11 20062006-07-11A dirt road procession moves through a dry, tree-lined landscape under a pale blue sky. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shirts play large drums, one carrying a pink-and-gold drum and another a brown drum, while a man at left plays a small cymbal or hand drum. Behind them a long line of people, including women in saris and children, walks beside colourful umbrella-shaped canopies or ornate ceremonial umbrellas in orange, red and yellow. Vans and cars are parked at the roadside.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with grass and trees, with a decorated canopy structure (a palanquin-like shelter) with colourful embroidered hangings in red, green, and yellow carried at the back of the group. In front, drummers wearing white shirts and white dhotis play large two-headed drums; the foreground drummer on the right has white dress with a red-and-white shawl and a tilak on his forehead, and a man in a white shirt and belt walks on the left. Behind the drummers, several men in white dhotis and shirts walk with a yellow-clad figure and a figure in orange robes near the center of the procession, some carrying staffs. Parked vehicles are visible in the distance.2006-07-11July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through a grassy field lined with palm and leafy trees. A long line of people dressed in white garments walks toward the left. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shirts play large drums, and a man in a red garment and white dhoti stands near the front carrying a ceremonial item. Small colourful umbrellas or canopies, including red and yellow ones, are carried above part of the group, and a large banner with red, yellow and white decorations is visible on the right. Overhead power lines cross the scene.2006-07-11July 26 20102010-07-26