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December 27 2008

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A festival scene under a red and orange canopy with green and blue scalloped trim, decorated with strings of small triangular flags and balloon columns. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested and wearing saffron cloths or sacred threads, play large barrel drums and a curved horn-like wind instrument on a red carpet. Behind them, onlookers in white and dark clothing stand and watch, with palm trees and a thatched hut in the background. A framed banner and a poster with a saffron-clad figure are visible at the right edge. A photographer in a white outfit stands on the right.2008-12-29January 12 20072007-01-12January 01 20122012-01-01Drummers perform in a festival pandal decorated with orange and multicolored canopy fabric, balloon columns in red, blue and white, and strings of orange and purple pennants. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis play large cylindrical drums and a curved metal horn on a red carpet, while others in white shirts and dhotis stand and watch in the background. Palm trees and thatched huts are visible outside the pandal, and a printed banner with a portrait is hung on a column.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a red carpeted area under an orange and white canopy decorated with orange bunting, blue and orange balloon-wrapped pillars, and hanging flags. Several bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with dark waist cloths play large barrel-shaped drums, with thin sticks in hand, while a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis watches from behind. Palm trees, thatched shelters and a concrete wall form the backdrop, and a large banner is visible in the background.2008-12-29A procession on a dirt road moves past red and white draped tents. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts play long nadaswaram-style wind pipes and a drum, while a man in orange cloth beats a barrel drum at right. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and white garments. Above them a decorated canopy with red, yellow and green patterned cloth and a kalasha-like motif is carried on poles, with orange flags flying behind. Behind the musicians, more people in white follow in a crowd.2005-01-01December 12 20112011-12-12Outdoor procession at an ashram under a bright sky, with banana plants behind. A red carpet runs down the center between rows of white-clad men. Several men in white kurtas and saffron/orange shawls walk along it, and an orange-robed figure stands near the middle. Drummers in white with drums and a horn player (nadaswaram-style) line the edges. Large colorful umbrellas with fringed trim and dove emblems shade the scene. Some men hold video cameras.2007-01-01Outdoor festival stage under an orange canopy with a red carpet during a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration. In the foreground, several bare-chested young men in white dhotis and a boy in a maroon cloth stand in a circle holding ritual implements, including a drum and a curved stick. To the left, a seated figure in orange and gold garlands sits on a raised white-and-red platform. Behind them, a crowd in white and saffron clothes gathers, and a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace stands at right. Flags and a banner line the backdrop, with a loudspeaker on a stand.2008-12-29Outdoor procession scene under a canopy of decorated umbrellas with fringed tassels in orange, blue and red, each bearing a dove emblem and lotus motif, framed by banana leaves. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry drums and musical instruments, while a few wear orange shawls. A red carpet runs through the middle toward an ornate shrine. A figure in orange robes stands near the carpet's end, and a few men in white stand around. Several people in white and orange move along the path, with a dhoti-clad man at center right.2007-01-01A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in front of a gated entrance with orange-walled gatehouses. Several musicians in white dhotis and shirts play drums and wind instruments, some with traditional drums slung at the waist. Behind them, colourful ornate umbrellas with fringed canopies are raised, and a group of men and women in white ritual clothing stand and walk nearby. Trees and a yellow vehicle appear in the background.2009-12-23A festival procession moves along a red carpet under a canopy of decorated umbrellas with orange, blue and red panels and tasselled fringes, with banana plants and palm fronds overhead. Drummers in white dhotis and shirts play drums, and men in white with orange shawls walk alongside. In the centre, a figure in orange robes walks at the head of the procession, with attendants holding ceremonial umbrellas and a bright sky above.2007-01-01 +1 copies