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A procession moves along a dirt path past a concrete wall and young trees. Several decorated umbrellas with ornate fringed canopies in blue, red and gold are carried above the crowd. Men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis walk in front, and a man in an orange wrap and rudraksha-style beads leads the group. Two men in white shirts and dhotis play long brass horns called nadaswaram-style wind instruments, and another man in a pink-and-white shirt plays a drum. A man in an orange robe holds cymbals. Flags in orange and red wave in the background, and a child in red stands at the left. The scene is part of a temple procession and flag-hoisting celebration.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with young trees and a low concrete wall. Drummers in white dhotis and mixed shirts beat large barrel drums, and a man in white playing a long brass horn leads the group. Robed sannyasis in saffron-orange walk in the middle, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Several people carry tall ornate umbrellas in orange, teal and red with decorated fringes, and red-orange flags fly overhead. Participants in white and orange form a dense group along the road.2009-06-09Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt road between young trees and a low concrete wall, with a palm at right and a blue sky above. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk in front, many in white dhotis and kurtas, while drummers beat large drums and a person in a white garment and orange cloth walks at the left edge. Several umbrella-like canopies in orange, red and yellow with decorative tassels are carried above the group, and orange and red flags are raised along the route. A figure in white stands further back near the left trees. The people appear to be moving in a festival procession toward the temple.2009-06-09A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with a concrete block wall and palm trees. At the centre, a man in saffron robes with a garland of white flowers is carried or escorted forward, holding a red and gold object, while others in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk beside. Ornate umbrellas in multicoloured embroidered fabric and tall gold-tipped staffs with decorated pennants lead the group, and orange flags flutter above. Several men in white with orange or yellow sashes carry flower offerings in brass trays. A few women in saris and a small child stand at the right edge.2008-08-07Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road with trees and a low wall behind. Musicians lead: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a long brass horn, drummers beat a barrel drum and a frame drum in pale and tan clothes. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk among red and orange flags and ornate umbrellas with gold fringed canopies. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl carries a silver tray of flowers on the right. A person in an orange robe and orange shawl wears a gold necklace near the center, and other devotees in white walk along the route.2009-06-09A procession moves along a dirt path lined with trees and scrubland. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre; one in front carries a small deity murti or statue wrapped in flowers, and another holds a bundle of flowers. Behind and around them, men in white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow scarves walk and carry decorated ceremonial parasols with red, gold and blue embroidered panels and fringed tassels, plus a small orange flag. Two children in colourful clothes watch from the right side of the path, and a black speaker box rests near the left edge. A pada yatra style walking procession is shown, but no specific person can be identified from appearance.2008-08-07A procession moves along a dirt road lined with young saplings and a low concrete wall. Drummers in the foreground play large two-headed drums with pink and green bodies; the drummer on the right wears a white shirt and yellow dhoti. Behind them, a musician plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) and men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside saffron-robed figures. Several people in orange and saffron robes, one wearing a long beaded necklace, lead the group. Above them are decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and a white canopy, and saffron flags are carried. This is a procession to the temple.2009-06-09A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path through a rural compound lined with young trees. Front left, a woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a round blue and yellow decorated fan-like shade. Beside her, women in saffron-orange saris and sannyasi-style garments carry colourful striped parasols on long poles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, and on the right a drummer in a white dhoti beats a large drum with a stick while another musician plays a wind instrument. A thatched open-sided shelter and tents stand in the background under a clear blue sky. The scene reads as a ritual parade during a festival.2008-12-23A procession walks along a dirt road through a rural setting with trees, a stacked pile of logs and a thatched hut at left. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with orange scarves, carry decorated parasols and umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered fringes and gold finials. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a saffron garment walks at the front, while other robed men in orange and yellow follow. A small saffron flag is carried among them, and children stand at the right edge watching.2008-08-07December 23 20092009-12-23A festival procession moves along a dusty path under trees on a bright day at what appears to be a Brahmotsava celebration. Several colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and gold finials are carried above the crowd, and a saffron flag rises at the right. Many people in white dhotis and shirts and saffron or orange robes walk closely together, most wearing rudraksha or tulsi-style beaded malas and orange shawls. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a white flower garland walks near a man in an orange shawl, while two young men in white shirts and gold dhotis play long wind instruments in the foreground. A drummer in green stands at the left with a drum.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23