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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty red dirt road during a festival. Many devotees wear white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with some men in orange or saffron garments. Several women carry brass plates of fruit and offerings, and men play handheld drums, including a red-and-gold drum held by a man in white. Orange and red flags and decorated umbrellas rise above the crowd, and a pink draped canopy stands at the left. Hundreds of people are visible in the crowd, with a sand mound behind on the right. A small camera is mounted on a tripod at the right edge.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a large outdoor religious procession moving along a dusty red dirt road under bright sunlight. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk in dense rows, some holding brass trays of bananas, fruit and offerings, and others playing drums and wind instruments. Several people carry large ornate umbrellas in orange, red and white with fringes. Saffron and orange flags fly along the roadside, and a pink draped canopy stands at left beside leafy trees, with a dirt embankment at right. A devotee in a blue shirt with a tilak on his forehead walks in the foreground. Numerous people, roughly in the dozens, fill the scene.2008-12-31An outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. In the foreground a man in a blue t-shirt and dark green dhoti plays a large barrel drum with a red cover, his forehead marked with sandal paste. Beside him a man in white shirt and dhoti plays a second drum. Behind them women in white sarees carry brass trays of fruit and offerings, and men in white garments walk among them. Colourful umbrellas and orange and red flags line the procession path, with palm trees and decorative banners overhead.2008-12-31A procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style mala carries a silver tray of fruit and offerings, her gaze lowered. Behind her, men in white dhotis and shirts carry trays, and musicians play a wind instrument and a drum. Orange-saffron robed figures and umbrellas with ornate yellow and red designs lead the procession under orange flags. Pink draped cloth forms a backdrop at left, and a sandy embankment rises at right. No person clearly identifiable as a person is visible in the frame.2008-12-31A large procession moves along a dusty orange dirt road in strong low sunlight, casting long shadows. Many people in white ritual clothing lead the way, several men playing hand drums (one in a blue t-shirt, others in white dhotis and cream shirts) and women in white saris carrying small brass plates or trays. Orange saffron flags on tall poles and round decorated parasols rise above the crowd, with pink and orange festoon decorations and banana plants along the roadside. A small child in a bright outfit walks near the drummers. Hillside earth and sky frame the scene.2008-12-31Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road lined with crowds. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or peach shoulder cloths, play dhol-style drums and small drums while walking. Orange ceremonial flags on tall poles rise at left, and decorated umbrellas in green, yellow and red with colourful pennant bunting overhead. At upper right a float or canopy carries a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with a white banner bearing a blue emblem. Many spectators stand behind. Brahmotsavam-style procession with drumming and a decorated ratha canopy.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Many participants walk in white and orange clothing, with some in yellow shawls. Several carry ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, and orange flags on poles fly overhead. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt beats a large drum, and another drummer in a light-coloured shirt holds a drum at the lower left. Women in white saris with orange borders walk among the crowd. The scene appears to be part of a temple-style procession with drums and umbrellas.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt path near rocky ground and a white boundary wall. Men in white shirts and dhotis carry tall orange flags on poles at the left. Several men play drums, including large drums slung at their sides, with one drummer in a red lungi. Other participants wear white and a woman in a teal sari walks in the middle. A red arch-shaped banner is visible at the upper centre. Participants wear white clothing with coloured shawls. The scene reads as a festival march.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A 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.2008-04-19