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Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees and strings of red and orange bunting. Several drummers in white kurtas and pink or red shoulder cloths beat large red drums decorated with white ornaments, one drummer striking with a stick. Two dancers in the foreground wear long dark hair, brightly coloured patterned tunics in green, yellow, orange and purple, colourful turbans, and ankle bells. A man in a white shirt and white trousers dances in the centre-right. Spectators in white clothing stand in the background near a wooden structure.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor photograph of folk dancers performing on a dirt ground during a festival procession. Several dancers in colourful costumes with red, yellow and orange turbans, long dark braided hair and bright red, green and blue skirts and sashes dance energetically, one holding a stick. Behind them, a small decorated shrine structure with orange and red draping stands beside palm trees and a red-and-white bunting line. Spectators in white dhotis and collared shirts watch from the left and back, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge.2008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground under trees in late light. Several drummers in white dhotis and sleeveless white shirts with red sashes and red headbands play large frame drums with sticks, stepping in a line. Behind them a crowd of devotees watches, and a procession of people carrying colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies moves forward, some women in bright saris. A man in white trousers and shirt walks at the right edge.2006-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29A village procession on a dusty ground during golden hour. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests wear red headbands and red waist sashes while playing hand drums, some with bells on their ankles. Behind them a line of women in colourful saris, including a woman in orange and yellow, stand and walk among others in white clothes. Decorated floats and ratha-style canopies with bright ornamental banners are visible in the background, with a tall tree on the right.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road at Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. Drummers in white dhotis and white caps play large red-and-white drums, one with painted decoration, while a central dancer in a black jacket, red-and-white turban and red-fringed skirt with bells walks with a stick. Behind them, a yellow canopy and a decorated palanquin-style float are carried, and people in yellow and red shirts line the route. Tall red flags and a large painted face of a turbaned figure stand at the right edge, with bamboo scaffolding and banana plants in the background.2008-12-30A procession on a dirt path under a clear sky with trees behind. In the foreground, a line of men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with red headbands and red waist sashes, play round hand drums held at chest height. Behind them, women in colourful saris (yellow, green, orange, red) walk in a line carrying decorated umbrellas and kalasha pots, with onlookers and attendants in white and dark clothing to the right. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the scene shows drummers and a ritual procession.2006-12-25A dusty dirt road during a procession, with drummers in yellow head-cloths and dark costumes playing large hand drums in the foreground. Behind them, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands along the roadside, some wearing lanyards. Colourful ornamental umbrellas and a banana palm appear in the background under bright sunlight. Several figures in dark costumes and yellow turbans beat drums as they move forward. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2008-12-30Outdoor photo on a dry dirt ground at a ceremonial celebration. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti raises a curved sword overhead while stepping forward. Beside him are several performers in colourful folk costume with tall turbans in red, orange and pink, one in orange with a fringed skirt, one in black with red trim, and a drummer in white at right playing a red-and-white drum. Behind them, figures in white clothing stand among palm trees and tents under a clear blue sky, with strings of small flags overhead. Several onlookers in white and light shirts stand at the left edge.2008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants, red and white flags on tall poles, and distant hills under a clear sky. Three drummers in white kurta and dhoti, with white caps and red sashes, play large double-headed drums with red and blue cloth draped over them, while a dancer in an orange and red turban, orange tunic and yellow trousers performs with sticks. Behind them a group of children and adults in red, yellow and white clothes stand near painted figures and a decorated float, and marshals in white shirts guide the crowd along the road.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30