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December 16 2017

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A procession on a dusty open ground with trees and a sunny haze behind. In the foreground, a line of young drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with rudraksha malas around their necks, walks forward playing silver-rimmed drums with sticks. One drummer wears an orange turban. Behind them, devotees in white and pink saris and other people walk along the path, and to the right, a group in red and yellow clothing also plays drums. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A procession on a paved road in hazy early-morning light. Several young boys in saffron-orange robes play round drums with sticks, and the central drummer wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, people in orange and white walk under yellow and dark umbrellas, and a vehicle carries a tall stacked structure.2017-02-01December 30 20172017-12-30April 14 20182018-04-14January 11 20172017-01-11A morning procession on a sandy road. In the foreground, barefoot young drummers in orange and blue cloth play round drums with sticks; the central drummer is bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange dhoti, and another wears a blue dhoti and orange shawl. Behind them, devotees in orange and white robes walk beside a black ratha-like float on a white vehicle, with orange and yellow umbrellas held overhead. Hazy sunlight and trees fill the background.2017-02-01October 04 20142014-10-04December 03 20162016-12-03A procession of devotees in saffron-orange robes moves along a paved courtyard in bright daylight. Many drummers carry silver drums, some playing and others striking them with sticks, while a large red flag on a tall pole billows overhead. A golden ceremonial palanquin with a fringed multicolour canopy and a pink parasol are visible, and a man in white clothes with a waist-cloth walks near the drums. Several women wear orange saris, long braided hair and beaded necklaces, and some carry a brass musical instrument. Scaffolding and white tarpaulin screens form the backdrop.2017-12-30A festive procession in an outdoor courtyard lined with palm trees and green tarpaulin screens. Many devotees in saffron-orange turbans and orange robes, many with rudraksha malas, play drums and cymbals and form a walking lane. A central figure in orange-saffron robes with a turban and ornate gold-toned necklaces walks forward carrying a garland. Behind him an orange-clad attendant holds a decorated umbrella canopy with red and blue trim. Women in purple and white saris stand among them. A white drum is prominent in the foreground.2018-04-14A morning procession on a wide paved road in soft hazy light. In the foreground, a young drummer in orange robes and bare chest wears a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark, playing a round white drum with a stick. Beside him, younger drummers in orange cloth also strike drums, and a figure in blue and gold stands at left. Behind them, devotees in orange and white walk under yellow and dark umbrellas, and a white vehicle carries a tall dark ceremonial structure with an orange-clad figure atop. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession with drumming.2017-02-01