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A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a green field and roadside trees. Musicians lead the group: a man in white dhoti and shirt plays a long brass horn, a woman in a green sari and a man in orange shirt play wind instruments, and several men in white carry round drums with gold-coloured rims. Many devotees in white with red and maroon shawls follow behind, and a line of saffron and orange flags and a decorated palanquin appear in the background under a hazy sky.

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Outdoor photo of a temple procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts play long black wind instruments (nadaswaram-style pipes), one in a red patterned lungi. Beside them, drummers with barrel drums march in a line wearing white dhotis, and some wear saffron-coloured shoulder cloths. Further back, a procession continues with men in white, orange and red flags, and a decorated ratha or palanquin visible in the distance. Low buildings with water tanks line the left side, and a small purple logo sits in the upper right corner.2008-12-29A 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.2006-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through dry grass and scrub, with trees and a faint building behind. Drummers in white dhotis and shirts play double-headed drums, some with orange and red shawls draped over their shoulders. Musicians on the right blow long nadaswaram-style wind instruments and bells, wearing white and yellow-gold dhotis. A line of participants in white clothing and some with red-and-white neck cords follows behind, with a man in a green shirt and orange sash on the right, and a cameraman filming near the centre.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on dry ground with orange flags and striped fringed parasols. A drummer in a red shirt and orange cloth plays a large drum on the left. A musician in white dhoti and shirt blows a long nadaswaram-style horn, and another in white shirt with yellow sash plays a percussion instrument at right. A young boy in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and stands in front. Behind them, a figure in ornate red and gold costume with a crown, and women in orange and red saris walk along. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this procession, so the a person field is set to none.2007-12-25A 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.2006-12-26A 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.2006-12-26A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a low fence. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play hand drums and a cymbal-like percussion instrument. The foreground drummer wears a white shirt and dhoti with a shawl over his shoulder and plays a large drum. Behind them, a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt and yellow lungi plays a drum, and a man in a blue shirt and white dhoti plays cymbals. Orange saffron flags stand in the background, and a few other people in white walk along the road.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road in open countryside. In the foreground, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt beats a large wooden drum with a sash, while a man beside him plays a long curved horn. Behind them, a group in white dhotis and saffron-bordered shawls carries flags, and a woman in white sari with a yellow shawl bears a brass plate of offerings. Ornate canopies with red and gold embroidery and a flower-garlanded palanquin sit in the background, with a line of devotees following. No person in the scene is identified as a person.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying large barrel drums with leather heads slung at their sides, one drummer striking a long curved horn-style wind instrument. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders walk alongside, one holding a decorated tray. Behind them, colourful triangular pennants with gold and red embroidery hang from poles, and red, white and blue bunting frames a stage with pink draped cloth. Several people stand in white ritual clothing along the edges.2010-02-12