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A festival procession with drummers in the foreground. A drummer on the left wears a yellow-and-gold patterned sleeveless tunic, a red feather bundle at his shoulder, white body markings and beaded necklaces. Beside him, another drummer in a black skirt and a yellow patterned top plays a large drum, with a white turban and white arm decorations. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands near a canopy hung with colourful tasseled streamers and a tall pole. Some people hold up mobile phones or cameras. A brick-coloured building and garlands appear in the background.

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A roadside procession on a paved road lined with eucalyptus trees. Several drummers in yellow turbans and dark wrapped lower garments with red tassels and green fringe play large drums; one drummer on the left holds a drumstick. Behind them, a red and white ceremonial banner with a square motif and orange-robed participants are visible. A white car is parked further back. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-07-24A photograph of a street procession with drummers in the foreground. A drummer on the left plays a large white-faced drum with a yellow, red and orange fringed drum cover, wielding a stick. Several drummers in black dhoti-style trousers and gold-and-brown embroidered sleeveless vests with white head cloths and beaded necklaces move through the scene. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and dark trousers watches, with some wearing lanyards and carrying bags. Orange and pink flower garlands hang from a decorated canopy at the top of the frame.2011-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a dusty road lined with palm trees. Foreground: young drummers in saffron-and-black costumes with white turbans, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and white ash markings on their faces, playing a large red-and-gold drum and a long wind instrument. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near a drum, and a crowd of men in white clothes and some in mundu walks beside colourful decorated parasol-style canopies on poles. A man in white holds a microphone among the crowd. Many people fill the background.2011-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground with drummers in the foreground. Several drummers wear yellow head cloths, leopard-print sleeveless tunics, black dhoti-style cloths and red tassels, playing large wooden-framed drums with sticks. Behind them, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with ochre-saffron garments and beaded necklaces, watches and walks. Colourful striped and yellow-topped umbrellas and orange-and-yellow ceremonial banners rise above the crowd, with banana plants along the edge. Bright daylight. This is a festival procession scene.2008-12-30Outdoor festival procession with drummers in the foreground. Several men wear black lower garments with gold-patterned sleeveless tunics, black arm bands and red fringed sashes, some with white ash-like markings on their shoulders, beating large drums with sticks. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothes and colourful saris and salwars watches. Several decorated parasols with blue, red and pink panels and tassels are raised above the crowd, and a water tank stands on a rooftop in the background.2011-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession scene on a dirt road with drummers in yellow turbans and leopard-print sleeveless tunics over black skirts, playing large hand drums with sticks. Ornate painted umbrellas and decorated canopies with red, yellow and blue accents hang above them. Behind the drummers, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes stand in a crowd, some wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces. Banana leaves and flags frame the festive street scene.2008-12-30January 01 20112011-01-01A street procession of drummers and dancers on a dirt road lined with trees. In the foreground a man in a yellow tunic with a red-and-green turban stands at right, and a bare-chested drummer in a patterned orange-and-red cloth with white body markings beats a large silver drum. Around them, drummers wear yellow turbans, patterned wraps, and orange tassels, with pink turbans among others in the background. A red-and-gold ceremonial arch appears at the upper right. Several people are visible, including drummers and bystanders.2017-12-16December 30 20082008-12-30