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A photograph of a dirt-path procession outdoors among trees. In the foreground, several men play drums and cymbals: a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti holds small cymbals, and beside him men in white dhotis and light shirts play barrel drums with decorated cloth straps. Behind them, a woman in an orange shawl and white garment and other devotees in white stand along the path. A red-and-white striped structure and palm trees appear in the background. No clear a person candidate is visible; the figures are ritual drummers and devotees.

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Outdoor photo at dusk of a crowd gathered on bare earth beneath leafy trees. On the left, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace sits on a striped cushion, holding a fan-like object. Beside him a woman in an orange shawl over white sits. Standing in the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white tilak on his forehead presses his palms together. To the right, drummers in white and striped cloth play a drum and a small hand instrument while others in white clothes stand behind them. A woman in orange and white watches nearby.2005-12-31Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty dirt path lined with trees. In the foreground a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wrapped over one shoulder walks ahead with his hands open. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums, including one in a checked red shirt and one in a blue shirt carrying a large drum with red trim; one drummer wears an orange scarf. 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The foreground drummer wears a white shirt and dhoti with a shawl over his shoulder and plays a large drum. Behind them, a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt and yellow lungi plays a drum, and a man in a blue shirt and white dhoti plays cymbals. Orange saffron flags stand in the background, and a few other people in white walk along the road.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying large barrel drums with leather heads slung at their sides, one drummer striking a long curved horn-style wind instrument. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders walk alongside, one holding a decorated tray. Behind them, colourful triangular pennants with gold and red embroidery hang from poles, and red, white and blue bunting frames a stage with pink draped cloth. Several people stand in white ritual clothing along the edges.2010-02-12July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor scene on a red earth ground with palms, shrubs and a banana plant behind. 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Several participants wear white garments with gold-bordered cloth.2010-01-01December 11 20112011-12-11July 04 20142014-07-04A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through dry grass and scrub, with trees and a faint building behind. Drummers in white dhotis and shirts play double-headed drums, some with orange and red shawls draped over their shoulders. Musicians on the right blow long nadaswaram-style wind instruments and bells, wearing white and yellow-gold dhotis. A line of participants in white clothing and some with red-and-white neck cords follows behind, with a man in a green shirt and orange sash on the right, and a cameraman filming near the centre.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with trees and an overcast sky. In the left foreground a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing sandals. 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