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A procession on a rural road lined with a wire fence and dry scrub. Many men and some women in white ritual clothes walk in a line. Two ornate umbrella-like canopies with gold fringe and red-and-yellow floral patterns, each topped with a finial, are carried on poles. A man in a red shirt and white dhoti plays a barrel drum, and another in white plays a drum with a red cloth at its side. A man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. A man at left wears an orange shawl. A yellow truck with TATA lettering is parked at left and a purple sign with a white bird is visible at top left. The scene resembles a ratha yatra street procession.

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A photograph of a street procession on a paved road lined by a wire fence and dry scrub. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a barrel drum with gold-trimmed blue and red fabric, and another drummer in a red shirt and white dhoti plays a similar drum. A man in white holds a large decorated ceremonial parasol-like banner with red, gold and blue floral designs and a blue emblem. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis or saris walk, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Above them a multicoloured umbrella with fringed edges is carried. A yellow dump truck is parked to the left and orange flags are visible further back.2009-02-16A large procession walks along a paved rural road in early morning light, with palm trees, scrubby hillside and small buildings behind. Two colourful decorated parasols with blue, red and gold panels lead the way, held by young men in white dhotis and white shirts. A woman in a yellow sari beats a drum, and a man in a red shirt plays a drum in the front rank. Many marchers wear white and saffron-orange shawls, rudraksha malas and small badges. A white van follows at the back of the line. Several people wear orange scarves and white ritual clothes, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi walks at the front left. The procession appears to be a ratha yatra style walk.2009-02-16December 28 20062006-12-28A street procession moves along a road with a parked bus behind it. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk among saffron-clad devotees, some wearing rudraksha malas and yellow shawls. Two drummers in the foreground play a dholak-style drum and a large barrel drum, and a bare-chested man in a red-orange vest walks at the front right. Several ornate yellow and red umbrellas with floral borders and a blue bird emblem are held aloft, with saffron flags beyond.2009-01-12Outdoor procession along a roadside, with a dirt shoulder and a red dump truck in the background. Two large decorated palanquin-style carts with white canopies trimmed in purple fringe and red edging lead the crowd, with flower garlands and colourful floral decorations on the carts. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with a saffron head covering, orange beaded necklaces and a long sweeping cloth, walks at the front, flanked by people in orange and white. Men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk alongside; drummers in red and yellow garments play a drum, and a man holds a long stick. Saffron flags with a blue bird emblem are carried, and a woman in a yellow saree and another in pink walk along. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2005-12-31A procession moves along a dirt path under a cloth canopy strung with colourful pennants. In front, several drummers in white dhotis and shirts carry large barrel drums slung from their shoulders, one in a blue shirt and another in a plaid shirt. Behind them, a group of men in white and saffron or orange robes walk, with ceremonial umbrellas and decorated parasols in the background. Bamboo scaffolding, a construction site and flowering pink bougainvillea line the route.2008-04-19A procession moves along a dusty dirt road during the 2008 Brahmotsava celebrations. Several large colourful parasols with fringed edges, in red, blue and yellow, are held aloft above the group. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the centre, one wearing a long flower garland with orange and white blooms. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk on either side, one holding a large ceremonial umbrella pole, and drummers in white dhotis carry barrel drums, one with a green and gold drum face. Palm trees and a stone wall stand in the background under bright sunlight.2008-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a rural dirt-road procession moving toward the viewer. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front, including a drummer in white carrying a large two-headed drum with a yellow-and-green wrapped drum body. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy with colourful bunting, yellow and red ornamental discs and a blue cloth top is carried by people; a figure in orange robes walks near it. A large crowd in white follows along the path, with parked yellow auto-rickshaws at left, a thatched shed and a water tank in the background under an overcast sky.2006-07-11An outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with palm trees and a low building in the background. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside saffron-clad figures, and several women wear red, orange or yellow saris. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe walks at the front, with no visible rudraksha or crown cues to confirm an identity. Men in white play long wind instruments and drums, including a large barrel drum and a horn-shaped brass instrument. Tall decorated umbrellas with red, gold and green designs rise above the crowd, and a decorated chariot with an orange canopy and a trident stands further back.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and kurtas. Drummers in front play large barrel drums, and a man on the right blows a long brass horn. Several men carry tall ornate parasols with orange and gold fringe and red and blue emblems. A man in an orange robe and a saffron-clad sadhu walk in the middle of the crowd. A man in blue shirt in the foreground watches the procession. A ceremonial standard with a trident rises above the group in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with banana plants. A large red and multicoloured parasol with a blue bird emblem leads the way, and two ornate ceremonial palanquin-style canopies with yellow fringes and red embroidered panels follow. Devotees in white ritual clothes, many with folded hands in namaskar, walk on both sides; some wear rudraksha malas. Drummers in white and yellow-orange cloth beat drums in the foreground, and a figure in an orange garment is seated at the lower right. Tents, parked cars and a few trees are visible in the background under a pale sky.2007-12-30July 12 20062006-07-12