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A morning procession walks barefoot along a paved stone path lined with trees and a strip of blue-lit garland at right. A drummer in a white shirt and gold-bordered dhoti beats a double-headed drum, and a man in a white shirt plays a long brass nadaswaram-style horn. Several men in white dhotis carry baskets of bananas, flowers and offerings on their heads and shoulders, and a youth in a light blue shirt walks with them. A man in a white shirt and dhoti holds an open book. At far right, a woman in a teal sari and a monk in a rust-red robe with rudraksha beads walk in the procession. A white van and warm street lights appear in the misty background.

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A dawn procession walks along a paved stone path lined with trees and a small red-roofed structure on the left. Men in white dhotis and shirts lead, one in a light blue shirt, another playing a long wind instrument, and a drummer in a white shirt beating a striped drum slung over his shoulder. A bearded man in white and an orange-red robed figure carry bundles and baskets of bananas, flowers and leaves on their heads. Strings of blue fairy lights hang from the tree at right, and a white van is parked behind the group.2016-12-12A procession of about a dozen men and women walks along a paved stone path at dusk, lit by warm lamps and strings of blue fairy lights on trees at right. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, with one man in a light blue shirt and one in a red-orange robe at right. A woman in a teal sari walks at right. Several carry offerings: a bunch of bananas, woven baskets of flowers and fruit, a bundle of green leaves, and a brass drum slung over one man's shoulder. Red-brick walls and trees frame the background.2016-12-12A night procession on a paved outdoor courtyard lit by string lights and tents. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-orange shawl carries a tray of green fruit on his head. Behind him, a line of men and boys in white dhotis and red shawls walks in step, several with folded hands. A large blue umbrella with sequined trim, carried on an orange pole, shelters the procession, and a banana-leaf decoration stands beside it. Spectators in the background watch from the edge of the courtyard.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 28 20092009-12-28Night procession at an ashram path lit by lamps. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a double-headed drum tied with maroon and gold cloth, while beside him a man in white shirt and shawl plays a long wooden horn-like instrument (nagaswaram-style). Behind them a woman in a red sari with red blouse and beads walks, and several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, follow beneath a red and multicoloured fringed canopy on a pole. A signboard with a map stands at left. Several people are visible, and the scene is a ritual procession with musicians.2011-11-06Evening procession on a paved courtyard path with palm trees behind. A bare-chested boy in white dhoti with gold border plays a brass horn while a younger boy in orange clothes and orange head cloth plays a horn beside him. Men in orange and red garments with rudraksha malas and white face markings walk among them, one carrying a tray of flowers under a maroon cloth. Colourful decorated umbrellas in red, yellow, pink, green and blue are held overhead by people in white. Several drummers carry drums in the background.2017-09-03December 14 20162016-12-14A procession moves along a stone-paved path toward a red-walled temple at dusk, led by a row of drummers with large silver drums. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and bare chests play the drums, while others in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls walk alongside. A man in a red-brown dhoti and wrapped crown-like headwear with a gold necklace walks at the centre, behind a white ceremonial umbrella. Some carry tall staffs with trident-like tops. Strings of fairy lights and a parked white vehicle line the route, and a saffron flag appears in the right foreground.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night procession on a dark road lined with trees and a bright light at right. At centre, a man in a red-and-orange saffron-toned robe with gold borders and a red head wrap walks barefoot, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Ahead, several young men in similar orange-red cloth lead the way, and scattered flower petals cover the road. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts play a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style wind instrument) and a drum, while an elderly man in white holds a cloth bundle.2014-07-01Outdoor festival procession with musicians leading a crowd past banana plants and tall painted parasols. Drummers in white dhotis and cream shirts beat dhol drums with long wooden sticks, and a bare-chested musician in a white shirt blows a long brass horn. Behind them a shaved-headed figure in orange-red robes walks barefoot with a garlanded man, and a man in a grey-blue shirt with a red shawl plays a drum. Two decorated umbrellas and a tall trident-topped staff rise above the crowd, which includes men in white and yellow sashes. Cream-coloured tents and a sound system stand in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesEarly-morning photograph of a paved walkway lined with trees at dusk-blue light, with a lit building entrance in the background. A group of about ten men in white dhotis and shirts walk in procession, one carrying a bundle of greenery on his shoulder, another playing a drum, and several carrying bundles and offerings. A woman in a blue sari walks at right carrying a basket. Another person in a red top walks on the right edge. The scene suggests a temple procession before dawn.2016-12-12