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Outdoor procession scene at a ground with palm trees and a tree canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts play traditional instruments: at left a man plays a long wooden nadaswaram-style wind instrument with a brass bell, a man in the centre holds a large frame drum with a rope-tied rim, and a bearded man at right holds a smaller drum, a maroon shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind them, a group of women in saffron-orange saris and beaded necklaces stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Several people are visible in the background, and a watermarked archive copyright notice appears on the photo.

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December 22 20182018-12-22Outdoor scene on a red earth ground with palms, shrubs and a banana plant behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play traditional instruments: the central man blows a long brass horn, a man on the right plays a long wooden nadaswaram-style pipe with an orange-tasselled bell, and drummers on the left and right beat double-headed drums. Behind them, women in white saris with coloured borders and a man in a saffron-orange robe stand among a group of devotees, with a camera operator at the right edge. The group appears to be part of a procession or music ensemble.2010-01-01December 22 20182018-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a long line of devotees in white clothes standing on both sides. In the centre, musicians play traditional instruments: a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth plays a long brass horn, a woman in a cream sari plays a similar horn, and another man plays a long brass trumpet. Drummers on the left and right carry round frame drums with red and cream sashes. Most people wear white ritual clothing, and some women wear saris. No a person candidate is visible.2006-12-28Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a procession on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground beside palm trees and a thatched hut. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and long brass horns; the drummers hold a large barrel drum and a frame drum. Behind them women in white saris stand in a line, and to the right a bald monk in saffron robes stands among men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with yellow shawls. A white vehicle and a striped awning appear in the background.2010-01-01December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesMay 05 20152015-05-05Outdoor procession on a dusty reddish-brown ground beneath palm and tree foliage. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play a barrel drum and a frame drum, while a man in a blue patterned shirt and white dhoti dances or walks with them. A group of devotees in white and cream clothing, some women in white saris with orange borders, follows in a crowd near a thatched shelter with yellow and purple draped cloth. Several participants wear orange-and-white garments and marigold-like garlands. The scene resembles a ritual street procession with percussion accompaniment.2010-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession scene with a group of musicians in white dhotis leading a crowd. Foreground, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt holds a round drum with yellow-banded rims and a brown cloth-wrapped drum beside him. In the center, a musician in white dhoti with an orange-gold border plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) with an orange tassel, while a man in a pink-checked shirt and white dhoti plays a brass horn with an orange tassel. Another drummer on the right in white clothes plays a drum. Behind them, a crowd of devotees stands near orange flags, a gold-topped staff, and an orange-painted building with signage. Some devotees wear white and orange, with a woman in a green sari visible.2011-12-11July 04 20142014-07-04