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Outdoor village procession on dry dirt ground under a clear blue sky. A man in a yellow sleeveless top and a checked head cloth lies prostrate on the ground with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind him stands a tall, colourful canopy of striped red, green, purple and yellow cloth draped over a frame topped with silver finials, decorated with white jasmine garlands and pink flowers. Around the canopy, several men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a white shirt playing a large drum stand watching, with women, children and a young boy in a striped shirt gathered behind.

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A village procession on a dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A shirtless man in a yellow waistcloth and a striped headcloth crouches low with his palms on the dirt, bearing a tall, canopy-like palanquin or ratha draped in red, green, purple and yellow cloths, topped with silver finials and garlanded with white flower strings and pink blossoms. A deity murti is visible in the shrine-like structure. Behind him stands a crowd of onlookers, mostly children and adults in white dhotis and saris, and a drummer at right beats a large drum. Some spectators stand at the edge, watching attentively.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A bare-chested man in a yellow sash and red waist cloth balances on his head a tall, colourful canopy-like structure draped in green, red, yellow and purple cloth, with white and orange flower garlands and silver finials along its top. Crowd of onlookers watches, including an elderly man in white with a shawl, a girl in a pink outfit, and men in white dhotis. Two drummers play large drums at right. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in this frame.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01A photograph of an outdoor village festival procession on dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A barefoot man in a striped green-and-white head cloth and a red-and-purple striped lower garment balances a large ornate canopy or palanquin on his head; the structure has silver finials, draped red, yellow, green and blue cloth, and flower garlands. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one in a green scarf with arms folded, while a drummer beats a drum and other drummers play large drums at right.2006-01-01Outdoor village procession on a dusty road under a clear blue sky. Three tall poles wrapped in red, yellow and green flower garlands rise on the left, held by men in green shirts and white dhotis, one with a purple head cloth. Center right, a multicoloured cloth canopy with gold-tipped finials is lifted aloft, draped with garlands. Drummers beat large drums on the right, including a man in a teal head cloth and yellow sash. A crowd of men and boys in white shirts and dhotis stands along the road. No a person candidate is visible.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor village procession on a dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A drummer in a green headcloth and loose coloured clothing carries a large striped cloth canopy decorated with silver finials, flower garlands and orange, green, blue and red fabric, while other drummers play white drums nearby. On the left, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside several men in white and green, and tall poles wrapped in yellow, red and green flower garlands rise at the edge of the frame. Onlookers in light and dark clothing stand behind, including children. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-01-01A village procession under a bright blue sky with white clouds. In the centre, a man in a dark sleeveless top and green headcloth balances a tall bundle of colourful cloths on his head, draped in yellow, pink, purple, green and red fabric and strung with yellow and white flower garlands and small bells. He plays a frame drum held in his hands. To the left, a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti leans forward, and another drummer plays a round drum. On the right, a man in a cream shirt with a green towel over his shoulder watches, and a small orange flag is visible behind. A crowd of men and boys in white and checked clothing surrounds the procession, shot from a low angle.2005-12-31A barefoot man in a red-and-yellow striped lungi and a yellow sash, with a teal head wrap, balances a tall bundle of colourful cloths and white flower garlands on his raised hands above his head on a dusty village road. Behind him a crowd of men, women and children stands watching in white dhotis, checked shirts and a red shirt, with drummers on the right beating large drums. Blue sky and a power line overhead.2006-01-01A photograph of a festival procession outdoors under a bright blue sky with white clouds. A bearer in a grey sleeveless vest, grey shorts, a green head cloth and knee wraps walks barefoot while balancing on his head a tall canopy-like frame draped with multicoloured silk cloths, marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and a large red fabric rose, topped with metallic finials. A drummer in a red and white checked shirt and dark trousers plays a drum at left, and a second drummer at right beats a round drum. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white shirts stand along the route, including a young woman in a white sari with a jasmine garland and a man holding a camera. A saffron flag with a dark blue emblem flies on a pole at left.2005-12-31A village procession on a dirt path in front of a building with a decorated pink-and-white canopy. In the centre, a man in a dark sleeveless top and shorts carries a long pole draped with colourful cloth and white and orange garlands, with a child seated on his shoulders. On the left, a drummer in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a drum, and a second drummer in a striped shirt beats another drum. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a garland stands among devotees. On the right, several men in white shirts and white dhotis clap and watch, and another drummer plays a large drum. Palm trees and blue sky are in the background.2005-12-31