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A 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.

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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.2008-12-30Outdoor 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.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.2008-12-30A street procession on a dusty road during a Brahmotsavam celebration in Bidadi. A central figure in a flowing orange robe with a long beaded necklace walks at the centre, flanked by devotees in white kurtas and dhotis. Drummers in leopard-print tunics and yellow headcloths beat large drums with orange cloth draped over them. Several attendants carry tall, colourful decorated parasols in red, yellow and green with teardrop motifs. A bright multicoloured banner with floral patterns hangs at upper left, and orange flags flutter at the right beside a concrete structure and palm trees under a clear blue sky.2008-12-30A festive procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants, palms and orange pennant strings. In front, drummers in brown patterned costumes with yellow headbands and red tassels play large drums with orange cloth, while a dancer in a black skirt performs among them. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white shirts, and devotees in saffron-orange shawls, walk beneath a row of ornate colourful umbrellas decorated with paisley and geometric patterns. A dry hillside and blue sky stand in the background.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 31 20092009-12-31A 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.2008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with saffron and red flags. Drummers in black tunics with yellow head cloths and red sashes beat large drums, with painted white markings on their bare arms and shoulders. Spectators in white dhotis and white garments stand along both sides, and a truck and a tall bamboo structure appear in the background. Performers in yellow and red costumes accompany the drummers, and a decorated kalasha pot is visible in the foreground. The scene suggests a festival drum procession.2008-12-30A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, several wearing orange shawls. Men in orange-and-yellow turbans and patterned tunics play large hand drums, and a woman in a white sari carries a round decorated drum. Several colourful ornate parasols with fringed edges and a red-orange pennant are carried aloft. A blonde woman in white with an orange shawl walks in the foreground. Red and orange ribbons hang along the roadside, and spectators stand on a low wall.2008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a dusty road lined with palm trees. Foreground: young drummers in saffron-and-black costumes with white turbans, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and white ash markings on their faces, playing a large red-and-gold drum and a long wind instrument. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near a drum, and a crowd of men in white clothes and some in mundu walks beside colourful decorated parasol-style canopies on poles. A man in white holds a microphone among the crowd. Many people fill the background.2011-01-01