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A procession of men playing drums on a dirt path beside a tall orange brick wall. In the foreground a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers carries a large drum with a white head, and another drummer in a blue striped polo beats a drum beside him. Behind them more drummers play white-headed drums, including a man in a red-and-blue track suit. Above the crowd, ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and saffron-coloured flags are raised, and a man on the right wears a blue shirt and white dhoti. Behind the procession other people walk and stand near the wall.

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A procession of men in white shirts and dhotis walks along a dirt road beside a red brick wall. In the foreground a man in a white shirt beats a large bass drum, and others behind him play smaller drums and cymbals. Several men carry ornate multicoloured parasols, and orange flags are visible further back. Palm trees and a clear sky sit behind the procession.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright sun, with a drum section leading. In the foreground, a young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt plays a large drum slung from his shoulder, and beside him a man in a light green shirt does the same. A man in a striped shirt with an orange waist sash plays cymbals, and a man in a white shirt plays a drum on the right. Behind them, a row of people in white dhotis and shirts walk, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari walks among them. Several decorated umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies are carried above the procession. A low building with a red-trimmed roof and a utility pole stand on the right.2006-12-28A photograph of an outdoor procession with a band of drummers and pipers walking along a dirt path. In the foreground a young man in a striped pink-and-white shirt beats a large drum slung over his shoulder, while a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti plays a long wooden pipe (nadaswaram-style). Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a drum, and another plays a pipe. Two decorated umbrellas with fringed canopies in red, blue and yellow are carried aloft, and several men wave orange-red flags with blue emblems. Many onlookers in white shirts and dhotis follow along. A brick wall and trees form the background.2010-12-22December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of a dirt path lined with trees and bunting during a procession. Several drummers walk toward the camera. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red strap across his shoulder, plays a brass-shelled drum with a stick. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and checked or striped shirts carry dhol drums slung from their shoulders. Behind them, decorated palanquin-style canopies with colourful fabric and a small tent are visible, with strings of pennants overhead.2006-12-29Outdoor procession scene on a dusty orange-red earth path under bright daylight with trees behind. Six or more men play white-headed hand drums (dhol-style) with sticks; the drummers wear checked shirts, a blue polo, a striped tee, a plain white shirt and a purple plaid shirt. Behind them, a golden-yellow ceremonial umbrella with fringe is held aloft, and several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in the background. A red flower garland hangs on a decorated object at left. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2013-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with blue and white bunting and red pennant strings strung overhead. In the centre, a group of people in white dhotis and white shirts walks behind several decorated umbrellas in orange, yellow and red. A woman in an orange-red sari walks near the front. In the foreground, men in checked and striped shirts carry drums and dhol-style drums, and one man at the right wears a white shirt with a red sash. A small child in a checked shirt stands at the far left edge. Blue tarpaulin-covered structures and a metal-roofed shed stand beside the path.2006-12-29May 18 20122012-05-18December 30 20062006-12-30December 27 20132013-12-27A street procession of many men playing large drums on a dusty road. Foreground drummers wear white shirts, striped polo tops, a red-and-white short-sleeve shirt and a yellow shirt, and hold wooden drumsticks against drums with white and green heads. Behind them, people carry tall red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and decorated poles, and red flags with dark emblems wave above the crowd. Ornamented processional items are visible in the background beside a red wall and a green gate. The scene suggests a festival procession with drum accompaniment.2010-12-22