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A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched hut, with a pink flowering shrub at left. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and white panels are carried above the group. Drummers lead in the foreground: one in a yellow dhoti and cloth belt beats a pink-bodied drum, another in an orange-and-white outfit plays a drum, and a third in white shirt and yellow cloth carries a large brown drum. A man in orange shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Behind them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white and yellow saris, walk in the procession. A white-clad figure with orange clothing stands near the center, and a bare-chested man with an orange shawl walks ahead.

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December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A procession of drummers and musicians walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees, flowering hibiscus and a thatched hut. Several men in front play large hand drums, including a drummer in a yellow dhoti and a man in a blue shirt carrying a drum on a strap. Behind them, a group in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing lanyards, carries horns and wind instruments. Two striped umbrellas in red, yellow and blue are held above the group. A red and white painted wall runs along the left side.2009-12-24A village procession on a dirt path under bright blue sky, with thatched-roof open shelters and palm trees behind. At centre, a woman in an orange saffron sari with a rudraksha-style necklace walks beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, holding a ritual staff. Around her, people in white kurtas and saffron clothing carry flags and small banners, and drummers beat dhol-style drums with a man playing a long wind instrument at right. Several participants wear orange and white with beaded garlands. Visible roles are procession participants and drummers; no identifiable throne or deity murti is shown. The scene appears to be a temple-style deity or ratha procession.2008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play long brass horns, while a drummer in a white shirt with a patterned sash carries a large drum slung at his waist. Behind them, ornate parasols with red, blue and gold tops are held aloft. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland walks with her hands folded in front of her, and other participants in white follow. A man at the left edge wears a lanyard photo badge. Traditional thavil-style drumming and horn playing accompany the procession.2006-12-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession with musicians leading a crowd past banana plants and tall painted parasols. Drummers in white dhotis and cream shirts beat dhol drums with long wooden sticks, and a bare-chested musician in a white shirt blows a long brass horn. Behind them a shaved-headed figure in orange-red robes walks barefoot with a garlanded man, and a man in a grey-blue shirt with a red shawl plays a drum. Two decorated umbrellas and a tall trident-topped staff rise above the crowd, which includes men in white and yellow sashes. Cream-coloured tents and a sound system stand in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low wall. Several people carry colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels and red-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange robe with a white flower garland leads the group, with other saffron-robed participants behind. A drummer in a white shirt and dhoti beats a barrel drum, and a man in a dark teal shirt with a yellow sash plays a brass horn. Women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white kurtas walk alongside, and a man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a bindi.2008-12-24Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and shrubs. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums, including a large barrel drum with red trim and a green drum, while others carry ornate umbrellas (chatras) in orange, yellow and blue above a decorated palanquin with garlands. Devotees in white and saffron walk along, and onlookers stand by a wire fence at left, including a woman in a dark sari and a child in pink. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the decorated palanquin at center is carried in procession.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty sandy ground under bright sunlight. Men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and wind instruments, including a tall curved horn and a drum with a red cloth cover, while marching forward. Some musicians wear orange and green garments. Behind them, a crowd walks past colourful flags and decorated poles, a red-roofed building and a tall bamboo scaffold with pink and blue cloth. Several people in the crowd wear garlands. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the procession.2015-01-13A procession of many people in white clothes walks along a dirt path lined with coconut palms, with a low stone wall and a thatched hut on the right. Several drummers in the front carry drums, one in a blue shirt and white dhoti beating a large hand drum, others in yellow dhotis and white shirts. Behind them, rows of devotees in white follow, and a few carry colourful parasols in yellow, orange and blue. A man in an orange dhoti and yellow shirt walks at the right edge, holding a small hand percussion instrument. White and red painted gateposts stand at the left, with yellow flowering plants along the path.2009-12-24A procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees. At left, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt beats a red-and-gold drum with a stick. Behind him, musicians in white dhotis play long brass horns and a nadaswaram-style pipe. A woman in a grey sari with a red border plays a wind instrument at centre. A man in white with a lanyard walks beside her. Behind them, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland stands under several colourful ceremonial parasols with fringed edges. A crowd of devotees, including children in shirts and kurtas, follows along the road.2006-12-26