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A dirt road lined on both sides by a long procession of people in white and light clothing. On the left, a drummer in a white dhoti with a red border plays a large drum, with other drummers and dhoti-clad men beside him. On the right, men in white shirts and dhotis hold silver-coloured metal pots and vessels. Several young boys stand among them. A white-walled building with a green corrugated roof and a utility pole sit at the back, with more people and parked vehicles in the distance.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play long barrel drums and cymbals in two facing lines, with one bare-chested drummer in a pink-bordered dhoti at centre. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and cream sarees and white kurtas stands along the road, with an arched structure and simple concrete buildings in the background.2008-07-17A long outdoor procession on a dirt road lined on both sides by devotees in white clothes. On the left, women in saris of yellow, orange, pink and blue hold brass pots and offerings on trays, with a man in a white shirt and dhoti nearby. On the right, men in white shirts and dhotis wear rudraksha malas and stand beside a drummer playing a drum; a boy in white stands in front. Kalasha pots and offering trays are carried further down the line. Low concrete buildings, a utility pole and trees sit behind the crowd under an overcast sky.2008-07-17A long double line of devotees processes along a dirt road at dusk toward a temple procession. Women on the left wear saris in blue, yellow, white and orange, many holding small metal vessels and brass pots. Men on the right wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and a man in a blue shirt plays a drum. Tents, low buildings and trees line the open lot under an overcast sky, with a utility pole in the centre. The crowd is large, with dozens of people visible along both sides of the path.2008-07-17A long outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with two lines of devotees walking toward the camera. The women on the left wear white and cream saris with red, blue, yellow and orange borders and carry metal vessels with lids. Women on the right hold brass plates and pots. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis with tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and one man beside a drummer holds a drum. A young boy in white stands at the front right. Concrete block buildings, white tents and trees line the background under an overcast sky, and a wooden utility pole stands at the center.2008-07-17A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a corrugated-roof shed and a low building. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an orange headband and a dark rudraksha mala, looks toward the camera. Behind him, bare-chested drummers in white dhotis play large barrel drums, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold chain carries a tall saffron flag on a pole. Women in white saris carry trays of fruit and offerings, and a crowd of white-clad devotees lines the right side, some with raised hands. Colourful umbrellas and canopies appear in the background under a cloudy sky.2008-07-17A photograph of a long outdoor procession of devotees in white traditional clothes, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and pale sarees. Several men in the foreground hold silver trays of grain, puffed rice and offerings, and one man at left wears a rudraksha mala. A striped canopy tent stands among the crowd, and a drummer at right is beside a large drum. Overcast sky and a water tank are visible behind. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the marchers.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk under an overcast sky, with a line of devotees in white and cream clothes on both sides. On the left, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and white garments stand with folded arms, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. On the right, bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with red-and-white cloth wrapped at the waist play tall drums, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a folded white cloth. Behind them a crowd gathers near blue tarpaulin canopies, white marquee tents, apartment blocks and hills.2008-07-17Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path at a construction site with low buildings and trees behind. Several male drummers stand in two rows, bare-chested or in white dhotis with orange-edged cloth draped over their shoulders, playing long barrel drums with sticks. Between them a man in a white dhoti holds a small metal vessel. Along both sides, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes, including women in white saris and men in white shirts, stand watching. Some hold small bowls or brass vessels. Tents and a green-roofed block building stand at the right, and a blue canopy at the left.2008-07-17A photograph of a dense outdoor procession on a dirt road, with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris lining both sides. In the foreground, several men play long curved horns, one in front holding a curved brass horn to his mouth. Beside them, drummers in brown shawls and white dhotis beat large barrel drums with sticks. Bare-chested men wear gold chains and sacred threads, and a small boy in a checked shirt stands at the right edge with an older child. Modest buildings, trees and parked vans sit in the background under an overcast sky.2008-07-17Outdoor scene on a dirt ground in front of a white-walled building with a green corrugated roof and a cinder-block section. A large crowd of devotees stands in loose groups, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, with some women in saris and salwar at left. At center right, a group of bare-chested men in orange-brown dhotis stand with drums and a long curved horn. A few figures in white near the building appear to be leading the gathering. Vehicles and trees are visible in the background under an overcast sky.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on a dirt road under an overcast sky. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in white and coloured saris, carry brass and wooden trays heaped with grains, pulses, vegetables and fruit, held at chest height. Drummers in orange, blue and yellow shirts play large drums with mallets in the centre of the road. Behind them, rows of people line the road holding trays of fruit and green leaves, with a white tent and water tanks in the background. Crowds stand on the left at a raised verge. Many people are visible, including a child in blue at the right edge.2008-07-17December 28 20062006-12-28