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A photograph of a festive outdoor procession under a red and green striped canopy with patterned red fabric. In the centre, a bald man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala stands beside a figure in brown garments wearing a white and orange garland, with a tall woman in a pink sari and a woman in a white sari nearby. Two drummers in white shirts play large drums with yellow-banded frames, and a man in white holds a palm-leaf offering. Onlookers in saris stand on the left, and a metal staircase leads to the upper level. Crowd members are visible on the right in white clothing.

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July 04 20142014-07-04A photograph of a street-side procession under a red and green striped and patterned canopy. A central figure in a rust-coloured dhoti with an orange-gold waistband stands wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style garland, hands raised in a welcoming gesture. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, including a green sari and blue sari, press close, some folding hands or reaching out. A man at left in white kurta plays a drum with a red cloth beneath it. Banners and a metal railing frame the scene. Dhol drumming and devotees' gestures suggest a welcoming reception during a travelling event.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with palm trees and a brick-paved floor. Four men in front play large barrel drums (thavil/mridangam-style). The foremost drummer wears a white shirt and white dhoti, the second an orange-brown checked shirt and white dhoti, the third a blue striped shirt with dark dhoti, and the rightmost a red-and-white striped shirt with white dhoti. Behind them a group of devotees, including women in pink and blue saris, stands near a decorated black Nandi bull with a red garland and an orange kalasha-like pillar. Some visitors wear lanyards.2012-01-01July 04 20142014-07-04A festive procession moves along a red carpet beneath pink draped cloth and striped canopy poles. Several men in saffron and orange robes with orange turbans and rudraksha malas walk in the crowd. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a wooden hand drum with a red tassel, while another in white holds small cymbals or bells. A bearded elder in white stands centre, and a man in a blue shirt at left holds a small bell. The scene shows a ritual procession with drummers, devotees and sannyasis.2015-01-13May 18 20122012-05-18A street scene outside a house in Tamil Nadu during a welcoming procession. Three drummers stand in front, playing long curved wind instruments (nadaswaram-style pipes) and large hand drums with yellow-banded frames. The drummer on the left wears a white dhoti and a green-and-red shawl; the central piper wears a white shirt and white dhoti; the right drummer wears a pink shirt and white dhoti with an orange cloth. Behind them, a group of devotees in white and saffron clothes, including women in sarees, stands along the lane. A striped pastel canopy shades a doorway with a deity image and garlands, and a woman holds a brass tray of offerings.2014-06-27Outdoor festival scene on a red carpeted area under an orange and white canopy decorated with orange bunting, blue and orange balloon-wrapped pillars, and hanging flags. Several bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with dark waist cloths play large barrel-shaped drums, with thin sticks in hand, while a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis watches from behind. Palm trees, thatched shelters and a concrete wall form the backdrop, and a large banner is visible in the background.2008-12-29A procession outside a temple with a red-curtained shrine and white walls. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a vertical tilak plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style), with another horn player beside him. Two drummers in white dhotis and cream shirts carry dhol drums with red and gold woven covers, one with a gold border. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Potted plants and a banana tree frame the path.December 09 20162016-12-09