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Outdoor procession on a dirt and stone path past construction equipment and green netting, with a large crowd of dozens walking in both directions. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls play large barrel drums slung from their shoulders, and beside them a man in a white dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Many participants wear white kurtas and white clothing, with women in pastel and dark saffron tones. A man at right in a yellow-orange robe walks among the group, and some people carry backpacks. Trees and a red-tinged path stretch in the background.

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December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A festival procession crosses an open dirt ground in front of a brick wall and trees. In the foreground a drummer in white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth at his waist carries a large barrel drum on a strap, while a companion in white walks beside him. Behind them a long line of devotees follows, including women in saris of pink, white and green and men in white dhotis with orange and yellow shawls and garlands. Children walk among them. Further back an ornate ratha or palanquin with decorations is visible, and a white railed enclosure and small buildings sit at the right edge.2010-10-17December 16 20172017-12-16A large outdoor procession moves across a bare dirt field under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and saris walk alongside saffron-robed sadhus and monks; several figures in orange robes carry a palanquin-like structure topped with red and orange canopies. A man on the left beats a drum, and another carries a drum-like instrument. Partially built structures, a white tent-like building, and a small tower stand in the background.2008-12-23Outdoor procession across a dusty, unpaved site under a clear blue sky, with a group of around fifty people walking in a line. Drummers in white dhotis and shirts carry large barrel drums, leading the column. Behind them, many devotees wear white and saffron-orange robes, some carrying umbrellas, including two large multicoloured umbrellas raised above a central group. Scattered construction materials, a red-and-white building, low sheds and trees line the background, and a small child walks at the left edge. Visible persons are not clearly identifiable as any particular individual.2008-12-23January 13 20152015-01-13December 27 20092009-12-27A long outdoor procession on a dirt road moves through open ground with trees and a red-surfaced area at left. In the foreground, three women in saffron-orange saris walk with long black hair, one wearing an orange head wrap and carrying a small item. Behind them, a long line of devotees in white and pastel clothing, including saris in pink, green, blue and yellow, walks toward the distance.2017-12-16Outdoor procession on a dirt road with muddy puddles and tyre tracks. In the foreground a young drummer in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl plays a drum slung on his shoulder, while a man in a cream shirt beside him blows a long horn. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, yellow, pink and green saris and white dhotis walks toward a decorated ratha/palanquin with a parasol and kalasha. A large orange banner with a portrait and Telugu text stands to the right, beside a multi-storey building under construction and a few parked cars. This is a festival procession with musicians leading devotees.2010-10-17A procession walks along a dusty unpaved road past unfinished concrete buildings and scrubland under a clear sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and coloured saris walk in a long line. Several drummers in front carry drums with cords, and two men play long brass horns. Brightly coloured umbrellas with tassels, in red, orange, green and blue, are carried over the group. A child in a red top and women in green and orange saris walk among the crowd. Some participants wear saffron-and-white shawls and carry a tall ceremonial staff.2006-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27