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Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with palm trees. In the foreground, drummers in leopard-print tops, orange skirts and yellow head cloths play large drums, with one drummer in a black garment and red tassels. Behind them, several ornate colourful umbrellas with embroidered teardrop panels are carried above the crowd. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk among white-clad devotees and attendees in the procession. Bunting and a blue signboard are visible in the background.

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A festival procession moves along a sandy road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, several drummers in leopard-print tunics with yellow cloths and bright yellow turbans beat large drums, while a dancer in a black skirt with green tassels leads the group, his face and arms painted. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside a row of ornate colourful parasols and umbrellas with embroidered tops. Further back, figures in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in the procession, and a man in a white shirt holds a drum. Strings of multicoloured bunting hang overhead.2008-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. At the front, drummers in leopard-print costumes with yellow-orange cloth at the waist, yellow head wraps, and tassels play large drums. A dancer in black costume with yellow head wrap and green fringe plays a small hand instrument. Behind them, people in saffron-orange robes and white-clad devotees walk beneath colourful decorated parasols and orange-and-blue lanterns. Spectators and attendants in white line the route, and a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl walks among them.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees, with colourful ornate umbrellas and bunting overhead. Foreground drummers in leopard-print tunics with yellow headcloths and green fringed sashes play large drums with sticks. Behind them a central figure in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala walks in the procession, surrounded by saffron-clad sadhus and men in white dhotis and white shirts. Trumpet-type instruments are played at right. A stage with a banner is visible in the background.2008-12-30A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sunshine. Drummers in leopard-print tunics and yellow head cloths play large barrel drums with yellow and orange drapes and wooden sticks, leading the crowd. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads walk among white-clad devotees. Ornate multicoloured parasols with embroidered edges are raised overhead, and bunting strung across the scene. Three photographed festival participants and a larger marching group are visible, with many more people in the background.2008-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees under a clear sky. In the foreground, several drummers wear yellow head cloths, leopard-print sleeveless tops and green fringed ornaments; they play large drums with orange cloth draped over them and small cymbals. Behind them, saffron-robed figures walk among people in white dhotis and kurtas, and several bare-shouldered drummers carry blue-and-orange drums. Above the procession are multicoloured umbrellas with ornate yellow and red panels, and strings of colourful bunting stretch overhead. A white vehicle is visible at the upper left.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A festival procession moves along a dirt road at a celebration, led by a line of drummers in yellow turbans and brown tunics with orange cloth hanging from their waists, playing large drums. Behind them, several decorated parasols with red, blue and yellow panels and gold fringe are carried upright by attendants. A woman in an orange scarf and white dress walks at the front, with white-clad devotees and women in white and blue saris following. A canopy of orange and blue cloth and banana leaves stands in the background, with yellow and red flags. A man in white with a beaded necklace walks in the foreground.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road at a festival, with a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dresses walking alongside drummers. Several large colourful parasols with yellow fringe and ornate red, blue and gold panels are held aloft on long poles. Drummers wear yellow turbans and brown patterned costumes with orange drape, playing blue-shelled drums. A woman in white with an orange scarf walks near the drummers. Behind them stand a blue and white pandal, banana plants and a yellow-orange canopy under a tree-lined sky.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 23 20082008-12-23