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A festive street procession outdoors under a clear sky, with a white boundary wall behind. Two large umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and tasselled edges are held aloft. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl gestures with one hand while another man beside him plays a large red-and-white drum, its rims wrapped in white flower garlands. On the right, a performer in a black jacket, pink-and-white turban and white garland dances beside a dancer in orange, green and yellow costume with long dark hair and a pink turban. Several men in orange robes wear marigold garlands and beaded necklaces. A saffron flag and a camera operator appear at the upper right. The mood is celebratory, with many onlookers in white and orange clothing.

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A procession at an outdoor ceremony in Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavama celebrations. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held aloft over the procession, and a decorated palanquin-style canopy with gold finials appears at right. A man in an orange shawl and white kurta with a mala stands centre, pointing forward, surrounded by saffron-robed devotees and white-clad attendants. At right, a drummer in a red-and-white turban and black tunic, garlanded with white flowers, plays a large red drum decorated with jasmine garlands, while another performer in a pink turban and orange garment with long dark hair dances nearby. Orange flags and a white wall form the background.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession in a dusty courtyard beside a whitewashed wall, with colourful striped parasols and a golden standard overhead. A man in a red-and-white turban with long black hair and garland, holding a tall staff, leads the group among drummers in white and orange-clad attendants. Several men in saffron robes and garlands and others in white kurta-style clothes walk together, some holding red and orange ritual items. A pink cloth-draped figure stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a ratha or palanquin procession with drums and attendants.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsavam celebration with a pink-draped ratha or float at left and multicolored umbrellas raised overhead. In the foreground a man in an orange tunic with long swept-back hair, a red turban and white jasmine garlands plays a drum, surrounded by drummers in white dhotis and caps beating large drums with red and blue covers. Behind them, several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, one in the centre wearing a white and orange garland, while people in white clothes and onlookers watch from the side against a plain wall.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at a Bidadi celebration. In the foreground, a drummer in a white cap and light blue shirt beats a large drum draped with red, blue and white cloth and white flower garlands, while holding a white fan-like tool. At the right, a man in an orange turban and orange clothing with a long black braid and white jasmine garlands holds a sword-like staff. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis carry flower garlands and a staff, a man in a red-and-white turban wears a rudraksha mala with a dark garment, and drummers play another drum. Several colourful striped parasols and a pink cloth canopy overhead, with a whitewashed wall behind.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on dusty ground in front of a white wall. Two performers in the foreground wear tall striped and pink turbans with white flower garlands, long dark hair, black tunics and colourful sashes, holding carved staffs. Behind them, a row of men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls, rudraksha malas and garlands stand beside a tall golden staff. Men in white dhotis and white caps play drums, including a large drum with red trim in the lower right. A red and yellow parasol with tassels and a golden decorative pole appear at the upper left. Several onlookers in white and one in yellow stand in the background.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road with many participants. In the centre, a performer with long dark hair, a red and orange turban, a white garland and an orange sleeveless top raises both arms and holds a curved sword, beside another performer in a black jacket with a yellow and purple turban and a white garland. A drummer in a white cap and white shirt with a red shawl plays a large drum in the foreground. Behind them, dozens of people in white and red clothing walk among colourful decorated parasols and orange and green flags, with banners and banana plants along the route.2008-12-29An outdoor procession on a dusty red-earth path in Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavama celebrations. Drummers in white kurta and white cap, with pink shoulder cloths, play large red-and-white decorated dhol drums wrapped in white flower garlands. Men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls and rudraksha or gold-bead necklaces walk in the procession; one holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial. A dancer in a dark outfit with a red-and-white striped turban and long dark hair wears a white flower garland. A man in a red turban and orange garment stands beside them. Behind, white-clad devotees raise hands, and a decorated ornamental banner on a pole with a colourful triangular cloth and a truck appear in the background. Pennants and bunting hang over a whitewashed wall.2008-12-30