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A street procession in a residential lane with two drummers in front playing red-and-gold barrel drums. The drummers wear white dhotis and striped or white shirts, one with a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Behind them a man in white plays a long wind instrument, and a group of men in white shirts and dhotis follow. A man in the center carries a tray of flowers and fruit with a red-and-gold shawl. Two colourful striped umbrellas shade the procession. Behind them is a gilded palanquin with a framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban, bordered by ornate gold carving. Concrete buildings and palm trees line the lane.

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A street procession in front of a golden-decorated vehicle with an ornate gold arch frame. Above the vehicle hangs a large portrait of a smiling man wearing a white turban and dark garment, labelled with Tamil text. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the lane; two drummers on the left and right play large drums with red and white bodies. A man in the centre holds a silver plate of flowers and fruit, with a red and gold shawl over his shoulder. Two colourful fringed umbrellas, one red and multicoloured, one yellow-fringed with a white bird emblem, are held up over the group. Men and a woman in white stand nearby. The scene is a processional ceremony with a painted portrait banner and offerings.2006-10-14A street procession on a paved lane lined with trees and walls. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front of a decorated vehicle. Two musicians play long horns or wind instruments, and a drummer carries a red and gold drum. A man in a white shirt and red shawl holds a brass tray with flowers and offerings. Two large umbrellas with red, yellow and multicoloured painted canopies and tassels are held above. Behind them, a vehicle carries a framed portrait of a bearded figure in white headwear, decorated in gold. Several people are visible in the procession.2006-10-14October 14 20062006-10-14A street procession moves along a narrow village road lined with trees and low buildings. Several drummers in dark or brown shirts and white dhotis carry double-headed drums, one playing a drum hung from a strap. A long red cloth banner with embroidered animal and symbol motifs is carried on poles, with more orange and red banners and ceremonial umbrellas behind it. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, and a man in a white shirt plays a long wind instrument. Orange pennant bunting is strung across the street. Some people are close to the camera, and others walk further back in the procession. The scene is daylight with a hazy, sunlit street.2007-01-12October 10 20062006-10-10A street procession in a small South Indian town on a tree-lined road. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk on the road; in the foreground a man beats a red-and-gold drum, another plays a long wind instrument, and others carry a framed portrait of a bearded saffron-robed figure with a crown. Behind them a golden ratha/chariot carries a framed portrait of a figure in a white head covering, and a white flag is raised. A motorcyclist rides alongside. Palm trees and houses frame the scene.2006-10-16A procession moves along a dirt road past orange-roofed buildings and banana plants. Two striped multicolour umbrellas and a saffron-and-gold banner on a pole are carried at the front. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some with rudraksha-style neck beads. A drummer in a white shirt and yellow lungi beats a barrel drum, and another drummer in the foreground wears a striped shirt and yellow lungi. A man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair walks in the centre, and a few others in saffron and orange robes follow. Lines of people in white stand along the route. A white canopy and tall banana leaves frame the right side. A person is clearly visible but no appearance-based a person cue is distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 11 20062006-07-11June 03 20122012-06-03December 30 20062006-12-30A dusk procession on a dirt path moves toward a decorated canopy structure with colourful festoons and a small golden finial. Men in white dhotis and kurtas lead the group, with two drummers in front playing double-headed drums (one red-and-gold, one with a light-coloured wrapped face) and a man in the centre playing a long brass horn. Several men wear saffron/orange shawls and sashes, and a man on the right wears a red-and-white beaded mala. Flags on tall poles and a string of small lights line the route, with a street lamp overhead. The canopy and the procession suggest a ratha/palanquin procession.2005-01-01October 10 20062006-10-10