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A street procession climbs a stone staircase between white buildings in a town setting. Four musicians in the foreground play long black woodwind instruments called nadaswaram or pipes: the man on the left wears an orange shirt with a red tilak on his forehead and an orange-and-gold shawl, while the men behind him wear white shirts and white dhotis, one with a white cloth draped over his shoulder and the far-right player in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red mark on his forehead. Behind them, a crowd of men in white and a woman in an orange sari with a garland walk up the steps. Market umbrellas, parked cars, and a bicycle line the street below, and a colourful poster stands on the left.

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A photograph of a festival procession outdoors under a hazy sky. In the foreground, two musicians play long wind instruments: one in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a long dark pipe, and another in a yellow-gold kurta plays a horn with a bell-shaped end. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk barefoot, several wearing rudraksha malas and red or orange sashes. A man in white with a white turban stands near the center. Above them, an ornate red and gold canopy with dangling gold tassels and orange flags on blue poles is carried over the procession. Pale brick walls and trees appear in the background.2005-01-01A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis walks down a stone street in a procession. Two musicians in the front play long brass horns, one in white and one in an orange-brown shirt. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread carries a tray of flowers and offerings. Near the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head cloth and long hair, wearing a beaded necklace, walks among the devotees, a probable Swamiji (probable) in a procession. Metal railings in yellow and red line the right side, and a few women in bright saris appear at the back.2007-01-12A temple procession scene with musicians in white dhotis and shirts playing traditional instruments in a stone-paved courtyard. A boy in a yellow kurta plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style), an older man in white plays a small drum-like instrument, and a younger man in white holds a frame drum. Behind them a crowd of onlookers stands in the stone temple doorway, and a woman in a white sari is seen at the left edge beside a large orange and red decorated umbrella. White kolam rangoli patterns are drawn on the ground.2012-05-18 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18January 12 20072007-01-12Street procession in a dusty town with palm trees and shopfronts behind. In the foreground, a musician in white shirt and dhoti plays a brass horn with a garland of marigolds and yellow ribbons, and beside him a man in white plays a long dark wooden pipe (nagaswaram-style) with ribbon streamers. Other men in white, some with red vibhuti marks, walk alongside. A man in an orange turban and orange clothing with a flower garland stands behind them, and an older man in white clothing walks in the crowd. Banners and signboards line the road, including a painted portrait on a banner.2003-11-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a garden with trees and pink flowering shrubs. Two musicians in white dhotis and shawls play long brass horns, and a drummer in white with a red and gold barrel drum walks at right. Behind them, a man with long dark hair, a saffron robe and a large gold-toned necklace walks in the centre, with a second saffron-robed man carrying a small brass kalasha or ritual vessel. Other men in white and onlookers, including women and children, stand along the path. Ritual procession with ceremonial horns and drums.2006-09-29A photograph of a temple procession moving along a white-walled path. Two men in front play long wind instruments (nadaswaram-style horns). The man on the left wears an orange-peach shirt, orange shawl and white dhoti; the man on the right wears a white shirt, white dhoti with red border and a sacred thread. Behind them a drummer in white carries a drum, and other men in white follow. Two ceremonial standards with red and gold fringed canopies and silver trident-shaped finials are carried in the procession. Trees and a blue sky are visible beyond the white compound wall.2006-01-23Outdoor scene at a festival ground with a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several holding long dark wind instruments with gold-coloured fittings, one smiling man in a white shirt at centre-left with a red and white tilak on his forehead. Behind them, figures in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas stand among the crowd, and a man in an orange robe in the left foreground faces away from the camera. A red and white canopy stage with a decorated frame, banana plants, and a row of colourful pennant flags appear in the background. Several people are visible, including partially visible ones at the edges.2010-12-29A temple procession moves along a paved path beside a white-pillared temple wall with hanging green leaf garland. Two men in front play long wind instruments, the foreground man in an orange shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl and a wristwatch, the second in a white shirt and dhoti with a maroon cloth and a tilak on his forehead. A drummer in white with a maroon cloth stands behind them. Behind, several men in white clothes carry silver staffs topped with trident-like finials and two red and gold fan-shaped banners with floral embroidery. Green trees and a clear sky stand in the background.2006-01-23September 29 20062006-09-29A procession on a dirt road moves past red and white draped tents. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts play long nadaswaram-style wind pipes and a drum, while a man in orange cloth beats a barrel drum at right. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and white garments. Above them a decorated canopy with red, yellow and green patterned cloth and a kalasha-like motif is carried on poles, with orange flags flying behind. Behind the musicians, more people in white follow in a crowd.2005-01-01