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Outdoor ceremony on bare reddish earth beneath trees. In the foreground an elderly man in a white striped shirt and white dhoti, holding a metal cane, stands with hands folded at left. Two drummers in white dhotis and shirts play a large barrel drum with sticks; one wears a maroon shirt. Behind them a long line of people in white dhotis and saris stands in respectful rows, hands folded. At right a colourful ceremonial umbrella with red, yellow and green panels and fringed tassels is held aloft. A decorated platform with green and yellow cloth sits at left, and string lights and banana-plant decorations line the grounds.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road in front of low buildings with tiled and thatched roofs. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk in a line, and a man in white holds a drum slung at his side while another beats a drum. Women in white saris with gold borders and one in a red-and-white sari stand along both sides of the road. Two colourful umbrellas with fringed tops are carried on poles above the group. Many devotees stand in a loose crowd on the left and right, with a few people in the background near a parked vehicle.2006-12-30October 17 20102010-10-17December 28 20062006-12-28January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a line carrying ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tips and red, orange and blue panels. In the foreground, drummers play large double-headed drums with yellow and red cloth wrapping; one drummer wears a green shirt and a blue-shirted boy stands nearby. Behind them, women in pink and orange saris and more men in white follow, with trees and a red-and-white tent at the right edge.2006-12-28A dirt-road procession in dry scrubland with trees. Drummers lead: a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a green-and-white drum, and a man in a brown shirt carries a drum with red and gold trim. A woman in a grey-green sari with a red border walks beside them. Behind, a man in white with a horn walks near a person in orange robes wearing a white floral garland, under a red-and-white fringed parasol. Several people in white and orange clothing follow. Umbrellas with coloured fringe and a standard appear overhead, and a man in white at the left holds a pole with a fringed canopy.2006-12-30A dusty open ground at a temple or ashram procession. Drummers in white dhotis and yellow or dark wraps beat large hand drums while a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing walks behind a decorated ratha-style float topped with a colourful canopy and an ornate golden structure. A woman in a yellow shawl and an elderly woman in white stand at left. Bare trees with pink blossoms and a utility pole sit in the background beside corrugated orange fencing. A small figure in the float area is not clearly identifiable.2009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road in warm late-afternoon light, with long shadows across the ground. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall orange flags on poles along both sides of the path. Drummers in the centre play drums, one in a striped shirt and white dhoti beating a large drum. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels rise above the crowd. On the right, women in white saris and one in a pink sari stand watching. A small building with a tiled roof stands at the right edge. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2007-12-22Outdoor photo at a temple-like grounds with palm trees and stone sculptures in the background. A man in a white dhoti holds a long wooden staff topped with a red and gold embroidered umbrella-style canopy, bare-chested with white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a group of men in white dhotis and shirts play a large drum, with an attendant in a white shirt and orange dhoti near the drum and a man in a blue jacket and white dhoti standing at left with hands behind back. Several men watch and smile. Setting appears to be a procession or ritual drumming during a festival. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-12-22December 28 20062006-12-28A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk barefoot in front of an ornate palanquin decorated with garlands, colourful tassels and gold trim, carrying a deity murti. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, gold and green with tassels shade the procession, and orange flags flutter. A drummer in the foreground plays a large brown and gold drum, smiling. Devotees in white and pale clothing follow behind. The scene matches a ratha/palanquin procession with devotees and drummers.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road at a temple-like compound. Drummers in white dhotis lead the group: a man on the left in a white shirt and orange cloth strikes a large drum, and a man in the centre with a long wooden pipe plays a horn while another carries a small drum. Men and women in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls and orange sashes follow, many carrying brass or metal pots with green leaves. A decorated umbrella canopy and an orange-clad figure appear further back. A white-walled building with red doors and a utility pole stand behind the crowd.2010-10-17