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A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several large umbrellas with orange, red and blue panels and gold emblems are carried aloft, alongside long orange flags on poles. Musicians lead the group: a man in white dhoti and shirt plays a wind instrument, and a young man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti beats a drum. Other participants in white and orange clothing, some with tilak markings, walk behind, and a woman in a white sari carries a pole at right. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.

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Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with palm trees under bright sky. In the foreground a young boy with a flag pole. Behind him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow waist cloth plays a horn-like instrument. A young man in a maroon shirt beats a drum with gold-patterned sides. Young women and men in white dhotis, saffron shawls and orange-yellow waist cloths carry long saffron flags and large ornate umbrellas in orange, blue and gold with bird motifs and tassels. Many people walk behind, some in saffron clothing.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with red, orange, and blue panels decorated with dove and lotus-like emblems and tassels are carried aloft by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Orange flags wave in the background. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe) and wears a yellow sash. Drummers in red, maroon and white clothing play large barrel drums, and a young man in an orange shawl with a red garland stands among the marchers. Attendants in white carry tall gilded staffs topped with ornate finials. The scene is a festival procession with drumming and devotional music.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and scrub. Several men in white shirts and dhotis carry tall black poles topped with colourful umbrellas painted with blue and gold motifs, and orange flags with black emblems fly above. Men in white and saffron-orange cloth walk among them, one playing a small hand drum and others holding cymbals or drums. A man in a dark red shirt holds small cymbals while a man in a white shirt on the right carries a pole with a name badge. The mood is a festival parade moving through a rural village road.2007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a blue sky. Several large, ornate parasols in orange, blue and green with tasselled fringes are carried on long poles above the crowd. Drummers in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls play hand drums at the front, while men in white and dark clothing walk in the middle. One man in a white kurta and dhoti with a light-coloured head covering walks near the centre. Festival flags and a small child in a navy shirt are visible at the right edge.2006-12-25A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path under a clear blue sky, with trees and a low wall behind. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tasselled fringes are carried above the crowd, alongside long poles flying orange and saffron banners. A man in white shirt and dhoti at the front plays a long wooden flute, while a drummer beside him holds a drum. A woman in a dark purple sari with gold jewellery and a red bindi walks at the centre, and many devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and orange garments follow. Some carry bundles of leaves and flowers. A young boy in white stands in the foreground.2007-12-25A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Many participants walk in white and orange clothing, with some in yellow shawls. Several carry ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, and orange flags on poles fly overhead. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt beats a large drum, and another drummer in a light-coloured shirt holds a drum at the lower left. Women in white saris with orange borders walk among the crowd. The scene appears to be part of a temple-style procession with drums and umbrellas.2008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25