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Evening procession outside a white building with a red-trimmed edge at a rural site. Two drummers in the foreground play large drums; the left drummer wears a white dhoti with a yellow sash and the right drummer wears a striped shirt and patterned lungi. Behind them a palanquin-style canopy carries a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and colourful flowers, with another decorated float beyond it. Devotees in white and cream clothes, with some in orange, walk along the path, and a bamboo-framed structure stands in the background among bare trees and power lines.

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October 17 20102010-10-17July 11 20062006-07-11December 20 20102010-12-20A dusk procession on a dirt path moves toward a decorated canopy structure with colourful festoons and a small golden finial. Men in white dhotis and kurtas lead the group, with two drummers in front playing double-headed drums (one red-and-gold, one with a light-coloured wrapped face) and a man in the centre playing a long brass horn. Several men wear saffron/orange shawls and sashes, and a man on the right wears a red-and-white beaded mala. Flags on tall poles and a string of small lights line the route, with a street lamp overhead. The canopy and the procession suggest a ratha/palanquin procession.2005-01-01A dirt-road evening procession moves between palm trees and a striped red-and-white compound wall. Drummers in front play drums: a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a drum on a strap, a figure in a red shirt and dark lungi beats another, and a boy in a blue shirt plays a drum. Behind them a crowd of people in white kurtas, dhotis and saris walks, including a figure in a saffron-orange robe near the centre. Several decorated ratha-style canopies and colourful umbrella-like ornaments rise above the crowd. On the right a thatched hut stands beside a man in a pink checked shirt watching, and a woman in a yellow sari walks at the front of the group.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt path at dusk moves past a thatched-roof hut under a pale sky. In the foreground, a man with white hair and glasses wears a white kurta and dhoti and a name badge. Behind him, devotees in white clothes walk and dance, and a drummer in a striped orange shirt beats a drum. Two palanquin-style carriers are decorated with bright marigold and multicoloured garlands. One carries a deity murti seated on a throne, shaded by a red and multicoloured canopy with fringe held aloft on a pole. Other decorated palanquins and arches follow along the road.2005-12-22Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt path lined with trees in early morning light. A decorated palanquin with a colourful striped canopy, red, orange and green fringed hangings, and a gold finial is carried forward through the crowd. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and play drums and wind instruments. A man at left wears white with a red-and-white garland, another in the centre wears white with an orange shawl and tilak, and a bald man in white at right wears a red-bordered badge. A small boy in white stands at the right edge. Many other devotees follow behind the palanquin.2005-01-01A photo of an evening procession moving along a dirt path lined with tall coconut palms. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk in a crowd, several carrying colourful ceremonial umbrellas and decorated poles with fringed embellishments. A man in the foreground plays a large drum, and another drummer carries a drum with a strap; a woman in a red and white sari and a man in an orange robe are among the marchers. Low white walls with red and white striped bands and marigold plants border the path, with hills visible in the distance at dusk.2010-02-12A procession moves along a dirt road past green shrubs with pink flowers and a white van at right. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy, tiered red, yellow and blue cloth, and a framed deity murti is carried forward. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums, and one drummer in a dark shirt and white dhoti leads in front. A woman in a white sari holds a long golden ceremonial fan-staff at left, and several men carry golden staffs and fans. Colourful banners hang on the sides of the palanquin.2010-12-26A photograph of a procession on a dirt road through dry grassland under an overcast sky. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a long line. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and orange dhoti with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead plays a small hand instrument, while beside him a man in a green shirt beats a double-headed drum. On the right a man in white plays a long wind instrument and another carries a drum. Behind them a canopy in red, orange and green fabric with orange flags is carried on poles, and a palanquin-style canopy is visible. Several people in white and yellow walk behind.2005-01-01A dusty open ground at a temple or ashram procession. Drummers in white dhotis and yellow or dark wraps beat large hand drums while a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing walks behind a decorated ratha-style float topped with a colourful canopy and an ornate golden structure. A woman in a yellow shawl and an elderly woman in white stand at left. Bare trees with pink blossoms and a utility pole sit in the background beside corrugated orange fencing. A small figure in the float area is not clearly identifiable.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road at a temple-like compound. Drummers in white dhotis lead the group: a man on the left in a white shirt and orange cloth strikes a large drum, and a man in the centre with a long wooden pipe plays a horn while another carries a small drum. Men and women in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls and orange sashes follow, many carrying brass or metal pots with green leaves. A decorated umbrella canopy and an orange-clad figure appear further back. A white-walled building with red doors and a utility pole stand behind the crowd.2010-10-17