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A young boy in a white shirt, brown trousers and a rudraksha mala with a pendant is lifted and held aloft by men at a festival procession beneath a decorated canopy. The canopy has yellow and pink draped cloth, gold finials, and marigold and multicolour garland strings. Behind it hangs a dark blue cloth with gold lettering. Men in white dhotis and a man in a red sweater help support him, with a large crowd behind. The boy has a red tilak on his forehead and an ID badge pinned to his shirt.

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December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A street procession in an Indian village. Men carry a richly decorated palanquin-like canopy on poles, draped in multicoloured striped and orange cloth, edged with white jasmine garlands and orange-yellow marigold strands, with metal finials on top. Inside the canopy sits a red-and-green draped figure. Two men in front hold and steady the canopy, one in a white turban and one in a white shirt, while a young boy in a white shirt is lifted by a man. On the right a drummer in a checked shirt plays a drum, and a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis follows. A man in a green kurta holds a decorated staff with tassels on the left. Buildings and utility poles line the street under a pale sky.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A decorated palanquin or canopy procession in a village street. A tall, layered canopy of colourful draped cloths in red, green, blue, pink and yellow is strung with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold garlands, and a small deity figure is visible within. Several men and boys carry the structure on their shoulders; one man in a green-and-white checked headcloth is supporting it with two boys in school-style uniforms beside him. On the right, a man in a red checked shirt plays a large drum, and men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind. Older men in green shirts and headwraps stand at the left edge. Brass finials crown the canopy top.2005-12-31Outdoor street procession in a village road. Centre, a drummer in a dark blue sleeveless top, grey shorts and knee bandages beats a red-and-white drum, a cloth wrapped over his head. Behind him, a tall colourful canopy on poles hangs with striped and multicoloured fabric, white and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth emblem, topped by silver finials, carried above the crowd. Drummers to the right wear white dhotis and striped shirts, one playing a round drum and another a double-headed drum. A man in a green shirt with a red sash stands at left, and a man in a plaid shirt and checked lungi plays a drum. Shops and a parked vehicle line the road.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor festival procession under a blue sky with clouds. In the foreground a man in a grey sleeveless vest, a green-and-white checked head cloth and knee wraps dances while lifting a boy in a green shirt; above them a richly decorated palanquin or ratha is draped in red, purple, green and striped cloths and strung with yellow and white flower garlands. Drummers in white and checked shirts play drums at left and right, and a crowd of onlookers in white and light clothes raise their hands and clap around them. A cameraman is visible in the crowd. The scene is a lively temple-style procession with drumming and dancing.2005-12-31January 01 20062006-01-01Street procession in a village with a crowd lining a dusty road. In the foreground a man in a green checked head cloth and a dark garment crouches with one arm outstretched, beside a tall decorated structure draped in colourful cloth and strung with white and yellow flower garlands. Behind, a deity murti is carried on a palanquin-like canopy festooned with marigold and jasmine garlands and a green and red canopy. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing marigold garlands, walk beside it, and a drummer in a red-and-black checked shirt plays a frame drum. Buildings and a utility pole line the street under a pale sky.2005-12-31January 01 20062006-01-01