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An outdoor procession gathering at dawn or dusk on a dusty open ground beneath a tall tree. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas and in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand in a crowd, several men playing large hand drums called dhols. Behind them, decorated umbrellas and ornate ceremonial canopies with red, gold and multicoloured fringes rise above the crowd, and white vans and cars are parked in the distance. The scene suggests a festival procession assembling for a ratha or palanquin movement.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty ground at dusk. In the foreground and middle distance, a line of drummers in white dhotis with red sashes and red and orange headbands play large hand drums. Behind them, a group of women in orange, yellow and green saris carry decorated parasols and walk alongside a palanquin-like float with colourful umbrellas. Along the right side, a long line of people in white and dark clothing stands watching. Tall trees and a clear sky frame the scene. The desc notes a procession with drummers; no a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, with several drummers in the centre playing drums and hand percussion, some wearing orange or striped shawls. Colourful umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies are raised above the group on the right, and a red banner is visible. A white SUV stands behind the crowd, and a bright orange flag is held aloft in the middle. Schoolchildren in white T-shirts with a small red emblem walk in front.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed compound wall, with bare trees and palms in the background under a clear sky. Dozens of men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in the crowd, several holding small brass or silver vessels. Drummers with long drums and a few men in saffron-orange dhotis or shawls lead the group. Behind them, colourful ornamental umbrellas in red, blue, yellow and green are carried above the procession, and orange flags rise among them. A decorated ratha or palanquin-style float is visible on the right with bunting and balloons. The scene appears to be a festival procession with devotees.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a festival procession on an open dirt field in early morning haze. In the foreground, a group of young men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, with red sashes and green or red headbands, carry large round hand drums and move forward together. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white and cream clothing, saris and salwar kameez fills the ground, with parked white vans, cars and auto-rickshaws along the road and trees in the background. A few drummers gesture toward the crowd while others walk in step. No deity, throne or clearly identifiable central figure is visible in this view.2006-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a clear morning sky, with many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange shawls and saffron cloths. Several drummers carry drums, and saffron and orange flags wave above the crowd. On the right, decorated palanquins or ratha-style canopies with colourful umbrella-like tops and balloons are carried through the crowd. Trees, a low white boundary wall, a fence and palms line the background, with a white vehicle partly visible at right. The scene reflects a festival procession.2008-12-29