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Photo taken from low angle against a cloudy blue sky of a festival procession. A shirtless or dark-clad young man is lifted overhead on the shoulders of another man in a white checked shirt, his arms outstretched, draped in a bundle of colourful cloth, yellow and red fabric and white and yellow flower garlands. Orange saffron flags on poles are raised nearby. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti stands beside a large drum. Men in white shirts and dhotis watch and raise hands, one holding a stringed instrument on the right, and a camera operator is visible at lower left. The scene suggests a ritual procession with devotees carrying a person during celebration.

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Outdoor festival procession scene under a bright sky with cumulus clouds. A man in a grey sleeveless vest stands on another man's shoulders, raising his arm to balance a tall bundle of colourful cloth, garlands of white and orange flowers, and a yellow fabric on a pole. A man in a green-and-yellow checked lungi and white shirt with a checked headcloth gestures beside them. On the right a drummer in an orange headband and striped white shirt plays a large drum with sticks. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, and a young boy in a dark sweatshirt looks on. An orange flag is visible in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession under a partly cloudy sky. A shirtless man in a grey vest and green headcloth balances a tall, bundled cloth-and-flower structure of yellow, red, pink and purple fabric with white and orange garlands on his head, supported by a man in a striped shirt and green trousers who carries him on his shoulders. Drummers flank the scene: one on the left beating a drum, another on the right in white dhoti and an orange headband. Men in white clothes, some with garlands and beads, watch and photograph, and a photographer with a Nikon camera is in the lower left. A tall pole with an orange streamer rises beside them.2005-12-31A village procession under a bright blue sky with white clouds. In the centre, a man in a dark sleeveless top and green headcloth balances a tall bundle of colourful cloths on his head, draped in yellow, pink, purple, green and red fabric and strung with yellow and white flower garlands and small bells. He plays a frame drum held in his hands. To the left, a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti leans forward, and another drummer plays a round drum. On the right, a man in a cream shirt with a green towel over his shoulder watches, and a small orange flag is visible behind. A crowd of men and boys in white and checked clothing surrounds the procession, shot from a low angle.2005-12-31A photograph of a festival procession outdoors under a bright blue sky with white clouds. A bearer in a grey sleeveless vest, grey shorts, a green head cloth and knee wraps walks barefoot while balancing on his head a tall canopy-like frame draped with multicoloured silk cloths, marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and a large red fabric rose, topped with metallic finials. A drummer in a red and white checked shirt and dark trousers plays a drum at left, and a second drummer at right beats a round drum. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white shirts stand along the route, including a young woman in a white sari with a jasmine garland and a man holding a camera. A saffron flag with a dark blue emblem flies on a pole at left.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession under a blue sky with clouds. In the foreground a man in a grey sleeveless vest, a green-and-white checked head cloth and knee wraps dances while lifting a boy in a green shirt; above them a richly decorated palanquin or ratha is draped in red, purple, green and striped cloths and strung with yellow and white flower garlands. Drummers in white and checked shirts play drums at left and right, and a crowd of onlookers in white and light clothes raise their hands and clap around them. A cameraman is visible in the crowd. The scene is a lively temple-style procession with drumming and dancing.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Low-angle outdoor photo of a festival procession under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a grey tank top, grey shorts, a green-and-white striped head cloth and a wristwatch is dancing with an arm raised, while holding a small child on his hip. Above him is a large canopy or structure draped in red, green and orange cloth with white jasmine-style garlands hanging from it. Behind him a drummer in a plaid shirt plays a drum, and several men in white shirts, dhotis and checked lungis watch and clap. Dust and rough ground are visible at the bottom edge.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A village procession on a dirt path in front of a building with a decorated pink-and-white canopy. In the centre, a man in a dark sleeveless top and shorts carries a long pole draped with colourful cloth and white and orange garlands, with a child seated on his shoulders. On the left, a drummer in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a drum, and a second drummer in a striped shirt beats another drum. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a garland stands among devotees. On the right, several men in white shirts and white dhotis clap and watch, and another drummer plays a large drum. Palm trees and blue sky are in the background.2005-12-31A photograph of an outdoor festival procession on dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A man in a yellow shirt and dark trousers and a white turban balances a tall orange-and-white flower-garlanded pole or standard on his head while another man in yellow crouches below him. Behind them a drummer in a yellow shirt and a drummer in a blue shirt play large drums, and orange flags with blue emblems stand among banana plants. Spectators in white clothes, including a man in white with a beaded necklace clapping and a woman in a white sari, watch from the left.2008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on dry earth under a bright sky with palm trees behind. A tall colourful canopy structure draped in yellow, red, green, blue and pink cloth with white and orange flower garlands is carried overhead by a man in a teal head cloth and dark tank top. At left, a drummer in white with an orange headband plays a drum. Beside him stands a smiling person in an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, flanked by white umbrellas with red fringe. Behind, men in white kurtas and devotees watch and follow, and a figure in a green shirt is bent forward being held by a man in a grey shirt at right. A round white drum with red border sits at right edge. a person candidate present in the orange robe with garland; appearance is partly visible and not strongly distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2005-12-31