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A street procession on a paved road under a clear blue sky. At the centre, men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front of a pink ratha-style float decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flower strings; figures in white stand on the float. On the left a musician in white plays a long brass horn while another carries a drum; a man in a teal shirt and white dhoti plays a drum at the right edge. Men in white and a bystander in saffron-toned cloth are along the sides, with trees, a palm and yellow festoon bunting overhead.

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A street procession moves along a tree-lined paved road under a clear blue sky, with a yellow bunting strung overhead. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and light shirts play long wind instruments resembling nadaswaram or shehnai, one carrying a wooden harmonium-style box with red trim. Behind them a crowd of men in white and checked clothing walks toward a decorated float or ratha with a white canopy and colourful fringed panels. A tall telecom tower and palm trees stand beyond the roadside. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the marchers.2007-02-02A village procession on a dirt road passes a colourful temple gopuram at right. A decorated palanquin with yellow and pink panels and marigold garlands leads the way. Musicians in white kurtas and dhotis play a long brass horn and a clarinet-style reed instrument, while drummers beside them carry drums with red and yellow cloth. Several men in white shirts and a man in a teal shirt walk alongside, and a crowd of onlookers and uniformed police stand under trees.2007-02-02A procession on a dirt road lined with pink bougainvillea and tall trees. In the foreground, a drummer in white shirt and white dhoti plays a drum, and a man in white plays a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style). Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with ceremonial parasols: two orange-and-gold umbrellas with emblem panels and a multicoloured striped umbrella. A man in orange and green robes and several saffron-clad figures walk among the crowd. A street lamp and a camera light stand overhead.2012-06-03A street procession on a dirt road in front of a white temple gopuram. Men in white dhotis and shirts play long wind instruments and drums, including a hand drum played by a man in a pale green shirt and a brown turban. Behind them, women in white and orange-saffron shawls walk alongside. Several decorated umbrellas with colourful embroidered panels and tassels, along with a blue-and-white canopy, shade a vehicle at the back of the procession. Strings of yellow and blue pennants stretch along the road under a clear blue sky. A few orange-robed figures stand near the vehicle.2007-02-02A dusty dirt road procession moves through a rural setting with bare trees and dry scrub. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt carries a large two-headed drum slung across his body, while another man in an orange-brown tunic and white dhoti walks beside him holding a cymbal-like instrument. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis play drums and horns, and a woman in a red sari walks among the group. Several small colourful umbrellas with fringed canopies are carried at the back, and a crowd of people in white and pastel clothing, including children, follows along the road.2006-12-26February 02 20072007-02-02A street procession in a small Indian town moves down a narrow paved road lined with pale walls and a tree on the right. Five or six men in light shirts and lungis walk closely together, several beating handheld drums, while one man in an orange dhoti walks among them. Strings of orange and white pennant flags are strung overhead, and a colourful ceremonial banner with a small umbrella hangs above the procession in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the marchers, and the scene shows only ordinary devotees and drummers in a street procession.2007-01-12A procession on a dirt road between trees and dry scrub under a pale sky. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large barrel drums with red and maroon fabric covers, one drummer in a brown shirt and another in a white shirt with orange cloth. Behind them, a larger group of people in white dhotis, saris and shirts walks in a line, some carrying colourful multi-tiered umbrellas or canopies in orange, red and yellow. Vehicles are parked at the edge of the road, and more people follow in the background.2006-12-26A street procession on a sunny day moves along a paved road lined with trees and a yellow streamer strung overhead. In front, a man in a white shirt and dhoti, with a saffron-coloured head covering, blows a long brass horn. Beside him a young boy in a red checked shirt carries a wooden box with a sloping lid. Behind them a man in an orange-and-cream shirt plays a long wind instrument, and another man in a checked shirt plays a brass clarinet-like horn. Many white-clad men and boys follow, some carrying drums and small percussion. Behind the crowd, a decorated chariot with a white canopy and coloured umbrellas is visible, with a figure in orange near it.2007-02-02A dirt road procession moves through a dry, tree-lined landscape under a pale blue sky. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shirts play large drums, one carrying a pink-and-gold drum and another a brown drum, while a man at left plays a small cymbal or hand drum. Behind them a long line of people, including women in saris and children, walks beside colourful umbrella-shaped canopies or ornate ceremonial umbrellas in orange, red and yellow. Vans and cars are parked at the roadside.2006-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with grass and trees, with a decorated canopy structure (a palanquin-like shelter) with colourful embroidered hangings in red, green, and yellow carried at the back of the group. In front, drummers wearing white shirts and white dhotis play large two-headed drums; the foreground drummer on the right has white dress with a red-and-white shawl and a tilak on his forehead, and a man in a white shirt and belt walks on the left. Behind the drummers, several men in white dhotis and shirts walk with a yellow-clad figure and a figure in orange robes near the center of the procession, some carrying staffs. Parked vehicles are visible in the distance.2006-07-11A photograph of a dirt-road procession in a rural setting with trees on both sides. Several musicians walk in front playing long brass horns (nadaswaram-style wind instruments) and a drum. The lead horn player wears a white shirt, white dhoti with a red sash, and a white tilak on the forehead. Next to him a woman in a red saree plays a horn. A man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt and gold-bordered dhoti plays in the center, and another horn player in a white shirt and gold-bordered dhoti stands to the right. Behind them, men in white clothes and some in orange follow, and a decorated canopy with colourful fringed trim and orange flags is carried in the background.2005-01-01 +1 copies