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Outdoor procession under a pink and red tent canopy with a red carpet runner. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a woman in white sari play long wind instruments, with a man at lower right in a white shirt and a red tilak. Behind them a group of men in saffron and orange robes and turbans, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces, walk in a line, and a man in white dhoti with a shawl holds a small brass plate. Coloured striped awnings and banana plant leaves frame the path, and a faded green-and-white backdrop appears at the far left.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A crowd of people walks along a red-carpeted path beneath pink and white tent canopies, with banana plants and blue-and-yellow bunting at the sides. In the centre, a man in a sky-blue shirt with a red shoulder strap carries a drum, while others walk behind him. Several men in saffron and orange robes and orange-red turbans wear rudraksha malas and flower garlands, walking in procession. In the foreground a woman in a yellow sari with gold jewellery and a red bindi walks at the left, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at the right. A procession with drummers and saffron-clad sannyasis moves through the venue, with a few people in white dhotis among the crowd.2015-01-13A procession walks along a red carpet under a pink canopy at an outdoor ceremony. Robed sannyasis in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas lead the group, with a central figure in orange robes walking between attendants. Several attendants in white dhotis and shirts carry tall gold staffs and a gold pennant-style standard, and many devotees in white and yellow line the route. Festive banners in purple, orange and yellow hang in the background. a person candidate in saffron robes with a flowing orange wrap, walking in the procession; the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-01-13Outdoor procession on a dusty red dirt road during a temple festival. A man in orange robes and a purple flower garland stands at centre, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis, one carrying a tall staff. Ornate umbrellas with yellow and blue floral panels and fringe shade the procession. On the right, a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl plays a long brass horn, and a man in maroon shirt and white dhoti carries a staff on the left. Devotees in white clothes walk alongside, with a pink canopy and an orange flag in the background.2008-12-31A photograph of a festival procession moving along a red carpet under a pink canopy, with blue and yellow draped stalls and banana plants at the sides. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl plays a long wind instrument, while a drummer in white with a red and maroon drum and a woman in an orange sari with a saxophone-style horn walk beside him. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and women in saris follow in a crowd, some wearing orange shawls and garlands, with a few saffron-clad figures further back. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2015-01-13March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph of a musical procession moving along a red carpet under a large white tent. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and a long wind instrument, with orange and red sashes and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a larger group of men in white, several in orange robes and saffron headwear, walks through the procession. Plantain leaves, white canopies with blue trim, and red and yellow draped curtains frame the scene, with red plastic chairs lining the left side.2015-01-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a pink temple-style canopy strung with orange marigold garlands. In the foreground a man in a brown shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-type) with a bell-shaped end. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls walk, and a bare-chested man in white with yellow sash follows. At centre, a figure in an orange robe, orange head-wrap and rudraksha mala walks beside a second figure in orange robe holding a white flower garland. Devotees in saris and white clothes line the path, and a cameraman in a brown shirt films. A tent and palm trees stand in the background.2010-01-13A procession moves along a red carpet under a pink and orange tented pavilion. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a small drum with a red tassel and beats it. Beside him an older man with white hair and a white beard, wearing a white shirt, holds small hand cymbals. Behind them a group of saffron-robed sannyasis wear orange and red-brown cloths, rudraksha malas and orange turbans, one with a large white beard and bare upper body with a gold necklace. Other participants in white shirts carry drums and cymbals, and a figure in a blue striped shirt is at the left edge. The scene suggests a devotional procession with musicians leading.2015-01-13March 11 20172017-03-11A festival procession moves along a dirt road at a construction site. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one playing a long brass horn (a wind instrument) and another carrying a bamboo staff with a tassel. A man at left wears a white shirt, a red-and-white sash and an identification badge, with drums visible at the bottom edge. Behind them, a figure in orange robes walks among drummers and people in white, and several orange flags fly on a scaffold at right. Ornate umbrellas with fringed, colourful canopies and a palanquin-like carriage are carried in the background, with thatched huts and a scaffolded structure beyond. Some people wear orange shawls, and a few have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads.2008-04-19