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A decorated palanquin or canopy procession in a village street. A tall, layered canopy of colourful draped cloths in red, green, blue, pink and yellow is strung with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold garlands, and a small deity figure is visible within. Several men and boys carry the structure on their shoulders; one man in a green-and-white checked headcloth is supporting it with two boys in school-style uniforms beside him. On the right, a man in a red checked shirt plays a large drum, and men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind. Older men in green shirts and headwraps stand at the left edge. Brass finials crown the canopy top.

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A street procession in an Indian village. Men carry a richly decorated palanquin-like canopy on poles, draped in multicoloured striped and orange cloth, edged with white jasmine garlands and orange-yellow marigold strands, with metal finials on top. Inside the canopy sits a red-and-green draped figure. Two men in front hold and steady the canopy, one in a white turban and one in a white shirt, while a young boy in a white shirt is lifted by a man. On the right a drummer in a checked shirt plays a drum, and a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis follows. A man in a green kurta holds a decorated staff with tassels on the left. Buildings and utility poles line the street under a pale sky.2005-12-31Street procession in a village with a crowd lining a dusty road. In the foreground a man in a green checked head cloth and a dark garment crouches with one arm outstretched, beside a tall decorated structure draped in colourful cloth and strung with white and yellow flower garlands. Behind, a deity murti is carried on a palanquin-like canopy festooned with marigold and jasmine garlands and a green and red canopy. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing marigold garlands, walk beside it, and a drummer in a red-and-black checked shirt plays a frame drum. Buildings and a utility pole line the street under a pale sky.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor street procession in a village road. Centre, a drummer in a dark blue sleeveless top, grey shorts and knee bandages beats a red-and-white drum, a cloth wrapped over his head. Behind him, a tall colourful canopy on poles hangs with striped and multicoloured fabric, white and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth emblem, topped by silver finials, carried above the crowd. Drummers to the right wear white dhotis and striped shirts, one playing a round drum and another a double-headed drum. A man in a green shirt with a red sash stands at left, and a man in a plaid shirt and checked lungi plays a drum. Shops and a parked vehicle line the road.2005-12-31Outdoor village street procession in daylight. A tall canopied palanquin with silver finials is draped in red, green, blue and purple cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and orange marigold strings; it is carried high on a bearer's raised shoulder while a drummer in a dark sleeveless top and knee wraps plays a large drum. Beside him a man in white shirt and dhoti plays a second drum. On the left, men in green kurtas and white dhotis hold long poles wrapped in red, yellow and green flower garlands, and onlookers in checked lungis and shirts line the road. Power lines and low buildings frame the scene. The palanquin appears to carry a deity murti, though no form is clearly visible.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession on dry dirt ground under a bright sky with trees behind. A large palanquin with a red, green, purple and yellow cloth canopy, topped with silver finials and draped with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands, is carried high on the shoulders of men in white dhotis and shirts. Beneath the canopy a deity is partly visible. To the left, a drummer in white and an orange turban beats a large drum, and a standing figure in orange robes with a white flower garland and an orange head wrap stands near two decorated umbrellas, one red and one white with fringe. Devotees in white crowd around, some with rudraksha malas, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a tall white hat-like turban looks on. A young boy in a green shirt and a man in a blue checked shirt lift the palanquin's side while smiling onlookers watch.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A street procession in a village lane with a tall, decorated cloth-draped structure carried aloft on a bearer's head. The central bearer wears a mint-green turban, bare chest, grey shorts and a blue cloth wrap, and ankle bands, and is walking with bent knees. Yellow, pink, blue and white cloths hang from the structure, with a shaded ornamental canopy and a deity figure visible behind it. Men in green and white clothing hold long poles wrapped in red, yellow and green garlands. A drummer in a striped shirt beats a drum and a man beside him plays a wind instrument. Onlookers line the road, including a boy in school uniform, and small buildings with shutters and utility poles frame the scene.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession under a blue sky with clouds. In the foreground a man in a grey sleeveless vest, a green-and-white checked head cloth and knee wraps dances while lifting a boy in a green shirt; above them a richly decorated palanquin or ratha is draped in red, purple, green and striped cloths and strung with yellow and white flower garlands. Drummers in white and checked shirts play drums at left and right, and a crowd of onlookers in white and light clothes raise their hands and clap around them. A cameraman is visible in the crowd. The scene is a lively temple-style procession with drumming and dancing.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession under a bright sky with bare branches at left. A man in a dark sleeveless top with a green cloth over his shoulder carries a decorated palanquin or canopy on his head, draped with yellow, red, purple and green cloths and wrapped with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands. He holds a long rope and the wooden stick of a large barrel drum, beating it. Behind him a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti with a yellow shawl raises an arm, and other men in white dhotis and a striped turban stand nearby. A man in a plaid shirt at right claps. Two large drums are in the foreground.2005-12-31