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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with dry scrub and trees under a clear sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry large colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes in red, orange, blue and yellow. Two drummers in white dhotis play drums, one with a green and gold drum. In the centre, a man in an orange shawl and a white-clad man play a long horn or trumpet, followed by a woman in a green and pink sari and more people in white and saffron-orange garments. Another man in a white dhotis and a brown shirt walks in the middle distance.

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December 30 20062006-12-30A dirt-road procession in dry scrubland with trees. Drummers lead: a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a green-and-white drum, and a man in a brown shirt carries a drum with red and gold trim. A woman in a grey-green sari with a red border walks beside them. Behind, a man in white with a horn walks near a person in orange robes wearing a white floral garland, under a red-and-white fringed parasol. Several people in white and orange clothing follow. Umbrellas with coloured fringe and a standard appear overhead, and a man in white at the left holds a pole with a fringed canopy.2006-12-30A procession on a dirt path through dry scrub and trees. Four men in front hold long-handled umbrellas in red, blue, orange and green with fringed tassels and bird-like emblems. Two drummers carry barrel drums, one in a white dhoti and red-striped shawl and one in a brown shirt. A man in a white shirt and gold-bordered dhoti plays a wind instrument, and men and women in white and saffron follow behind under more decorated umbrellas. Several participants wear rudraksha malas.2006-12-30A photograph of a procession on a sandy open ground with palm trees and a tall red-and-white temple tower behind. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and ornate silver-tipped staffs are carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a white-and-red flower garland; he walks under a tall fringed umbrella with red trim. Beside him a man in a white kurta wears a red-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. A drummer in white with a red sash plays a drum at lower left, and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery is visible at lower right. Some men wear orange sashes and white clothes. A large crowd of devotees follows in the background.2006-12-29A procession moves along a dusty dirt road during the 2008 Brahmotsava celebrations. Several large colourful parasols with fringed edges, in red, blue and yellow, are held aloft above the group. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in the centre, one wearing a long flower garland with orange and white blooms. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk on either side, one holding a large ceremonial umbrella pole, and drummers in white dhotis carry barrel drums, one with a green and gold drum face. Palm trees and a stone wall stand in the background under bright sunlight.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with leafy trees and a low building at the edge. Several large colourful canopy umbrellas with orange, green and blue panels are carried above the group. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk at the front, one carrying a tall orange banner on a pole, and two men beat drums. Behind them, many men and women in white and saffron-coloured clothes walk in a long line, some holding flowers. The scene depicts a ritual street procession.2006-12-30December 28 20062006-12-28December 30 20062006-12-30December 23 20082008-12-23A procession moves along a dirt path under a cloth canopy strung with colourful pennants. In front, several drummers in white dhotis and shirts carry large barrel drums slung from their shoulders, one in a blue shirt and another in a plaid shirt. Behind them, a group of men in white and saffron or orange robes walk, with ceremonial umbrellas and decorated parasols in the background. Bamboo scaffolding, a construction site and flowering pink bougainvillea line the route.2008-04-19A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In front, musicians play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style wind instruments): a woman in a gold-bordered red and gold sari with a red bindi, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a green silk sash. Behind them, a drummer in an orange shirt beats a large drum. Behind the musicians, a figure in saffron/orange robes wears a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking among men in white dhotis and shirts. Above them, several ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with red, green, orange and blue fringed canopies are carried, and a metal ritual staff with a cross-shaped finial is visible at the right. Blue and white bunting hangs from palm fronds.2006-12-29