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A procession on a dirt path in front of a row of dark stone statues. Musicians lead, one playing a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe) and another a large hand drum with gold-trimmed rim, both in white dhotis and checked or white shirts. Behind them, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long shawl and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border walk under a bright orange umbrella held by a third man. Several other white-clad attendants follow. Stone statues and white pillars line the path, with trees and a hill in the background.

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A photograph of a dirt-road procession in front of a hillside with dense green trees and a low red-roofed building. Drummers in white dhotis lead the group, one striking a long barrel-shaped drum slung from the shoulder while another man blows a long brass horn. A woman in a purple sari with a gold border blows a horn beside a woman in an orange sari. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bare chest walks under a bright orange umbrella, appearing as a probable Swamiji (probable), with long dark hair and a crown-free head. Men in white shirts and dhotis follow, some wearing garlands, and a thin smoke trail rises from the left. The scene is a religious procession with musicians and a robed leader.2011-11-10A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road in front of a forested hill. Four men in white dhotis and shirts play long wind instruments (nadaswaram-style pipes) and one man in a white dhoti beats a barrel drum. Behind them, several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces walk in a line, one carrying a folded white cloth over his arm. A red-roofed shed with bunting and banana plants stands in the background, with white pillars and plastic chairs at the right edge. People are visible at the far left and in the background.2010-01-08A procession walks along a paved path lined with shrubs and palm trees under bright daylight. Two drummers lead in front: the man on the left plays a drum with an orange strap and wears a white shirt and white dhoti, and the man on the right plays a red-and-gold drum wearing a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them a person in a green shirt and white dhoti blows a conch-like horn. At the centre, a young person in saffron-orange robes wears a long green and white garland and walks barefoot, with a black umbrella held above by a man in white. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, some with lanyards, follow along the path, with more people visible in the background near a parked car.2009-08-02A photograph of a procession on a dirt ground in front of a red-brick building with a corrugated roof. At the left, a group of men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis walk behind a woman in an orange sari holding an orange umbrella. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis play dhol drums slung on their shoulders, one bare-footed man in a checked shirt at the centre and another in a white shirt beside him. Floodlight stands and trees stand behind the crowd under a hazy sky.2011-11-10October 01 20062006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01Outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved road with a vehicle in the background. Musicians lead in front: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti blows a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style), while a drummer in white dhoti plays a barrel drum; another drummer in a teal shirt and a young man in a yellow shirt carry drums and a second wind instrument. Behind them, a line of devotees in white and yellow garments walks under large colourful ornate umbrellas with gold fringe. Several men in saffron/orange robes and a woman in a white sari with garlands walk near the centre, one holding a floral garland, another with a staff. Two dozen or more people are visible, with the crowd extending into the background.2009-12-23A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with large ornate parasols in orange, yellow and multicoloured panels bearing a white bird emblem. Musicians lead: a man in a golden-brown dhoti and shawl plays a long brass horn, and beside him another in white dhoti plays a similar horn. Drummers in white shirts and white dhotis carry drums, one with a pink cloth draped over it. Behind them, several men in orange robes and orange shawls, one wearing a large red-and-white flower garland, walk among crowds of people in white clothing. Palm trees stand in the background under hazy light.2008-12-26December 23 20082008-12-23July 26 20102010-07-26September 29 20062006-09-29Night procession on an unpaved road lit by electric lights and garlands. Four musicians in white dhotis and shirts lead: at left a man plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) with a yellow-green garland, a man in a white dhoti beats a barrel drum, and two men at right play a nadaswaram and a drum; one has a white cloth band on his forehead. Behind them, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis, some wearing orange shawls and garlands, walk in the procession alongside men in white. Decorative lights and a lit sign with fruit imagery frame the scene.2010-01-08