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A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a red-and-white kerb, led by a band of musicians. In the foreground a man in a teal striped shirt and orange dhoti beats a large hand drum held on a strap, while another drummer in a blue shirt with a red shoulder cloth plays a smaller drum at the lower left. A woman in an orange sari with a red border plays a saxophone beside a man in white dhoti and a green shawl, also playing a saxophone. Men in white dhotis and shirts play long wooden pipes (nadaswaram-style) and walk behind them. Multicoloured parasols and ceremonial staffs with trident-tipped finials rise in the background, near a temple building with ornate gold elements.

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A dirt-road procession in dry scrubland with trees. Drummers lead: a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a green-and-white drum, and a man in a brown shirt carries a drum with red and gold trim. A woman in a grey-green sari with a red border walks beside them. Behind, a man in white with a horn walks near a person in orange robes wearing a white floral garland, under a red-and-white fringed parasol. Several people in white and orange clothing follow. Umbrellas with coloured fringe and a standard appear overhead, and a man in white at the left holds a pole with a fringed canopy.2006-12-30Outdoor 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.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dirt road at a construction site. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one playing a long brass horn (a wind instrument) and another carrying a bamboo staff with a tassel. A man at left wears a white shirt, a red-and-white sash and an identification badge, with drums visible at the bottom edge. Behind them, a figure in orange robes walks among drummers and people in white, and several orange flags fly on a scaffold at right. Ornate umbrellas with fringed, colourful canopies and a palanquin-like carriage are carried in the background, with thatched huts and a scaffolded structure beyond. Some people wear orange shawls, and a few have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads.2008-04-19December 30 20082008-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a musical procession moving along a red carpet under a large white tent. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and a long wind instrument, with orange and red sashes and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a larger group of men in white, several in orange robes and saffron headwear, walks through the procession. Plantain leaves, white canopies with blue trim, and red and yellow draped curtains frame the scene, with red plastic chairs lining the left side.2015-01-13A festival procession moves along a dirt road at a celebration, led by a line of drummers in yellow turbans and brown tunics with orange cloth hanging from their waists, playing large drums. Behind them, several decorated parasols with red, blue and yellow panels and gold fringe are carried upright by attendants. A woman in an orange scarf and white dress walks at the front, with white-clad devotees and women in white and blue saris following. A canopy of orange and blue cloth and banana leaves stands in the background, with yellow and red flags. A man in white with a beaded necklace walks in the foreground.2008-12-30A 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.2010-02-12