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Outdoor festival scene with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in a peach-coloured garment with a yellow sash stands beside a drummer in a white shawl and white dhoti, playing a large white-faced drum. Behind them, men in white T-shirts with a blue logo hold saffron-orange flags on tall poles and play a second drum. A printed schedule board with multiple columns of text stands in the background, with buildings and a parked vehicle beyond. Several people nearby have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads.

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December 30 20072007-12-30December 30th 20072007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a dirt ground at an event with a row of orange-painted shipping containers along the left edge. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, most in plain white or grey shirts. A man in the foreground right wears a white shirt, a rust-brown shawl over one shoulder, and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, holding a large frame drum with yellow rim. A man next to him holds a second drum with dark patterned body and yellow lacing. Behind them, people in white stand near green banana plants and a line of tall decorated poles with yellow and green streamers.2012-07-03A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, with saffron-orange flags on tall poles at left. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk closely together, several wearing lanyards with ID badges and some with rudraksha or beaded necklaces. At left, a drummer in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala plays a drum. Foreground centre, an older man with grey hair in a white dhoti and orange-red lanyard walks with hands clasped. At right, a young drummer in a dark patterned shirt and yellow cloth plays a drum, while women in blue and other saris watch from the roadside. Behind the crowd, a decorated temple chariot with colourful carved pillars and a deity murti is visible.2007-12-30Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a clear sky. Drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large hand drums, one with a yellow-trimmed drumhead. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk barefoot amid banana plant decorations and saffron-orange flags on tall poles. A man in the right foreground wears white shirt and dhoti, dark-rimmed glasses, a blue-and-gold lanyard with an ID badge and a rosette. Other participants in white and orange turbans or headwear dance and walk in the crowd.2010-01-01A festival procession in a village street with a crowd in white and cream clothing. In the centre, a bald bearded man in a white kurta wears rudraksha malas and raises one hand while the crowd moves around him. On the left, a man in a plaid shirt beats a large round drum with sticks, and on the right, a man in a striped shirt plays a drum. Beside them, a young man in a cream shirt plays a barrel drum, and a woman in a white and gold sari smiles nearby. Behind the crowd are saffron flags, strings of marigold garlands hanging from poles, and palm trees under a pale sky. A man in dark glasses holds a camera at the left edge.2005-12-31December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road lined with crowds. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or peach shoulder cloths, play dhol-style drums and small drums while walking. Orange ceremonial flags on tall poles rise at left, and decorated umbrellas in green, yellow and red with colourful pennant bunting overhead. At upper right a float or canopy carries a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with a white banner bearing a blue emblem. Many spectators stand behind. Brahmotsavam-style procession with drumming and a decorated ratha canopy.2008-12-29Outdoor photo of a crowd in white clothes walking barefoot on a dirt path between palm and banana trees, with orange flags on tall poles. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a black rudraksha-style mala and a name badge walks with hands folded in prayer, while a man in white at right gestures toward the path. Drummers on the left play drums with orange-clad attire and red drum straps, and a woman in a blue sari and a child stand at right. Behind, a decorated temple gopuram and ornate colourful shrine structures are visible, with smoke rising from the ground near the feet of the walkers. Several people in the back are dressed in white.2007-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25