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May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesA long line of people walks single file along a dirt path through green trees and grass in a rural setting. Many carry bundles and rolled cloth; a small child in a red-and-white checked shirt runs on the grass at left. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti and white shirt with a white shawl over his shoulder, holding an object in his hand. Several men wear saffron-orange cloth or caps, and women wear saris in orange, cream and mustard tones. A decorated umbrella and a ceremonial standard with small ornaments rise above the procession at the left. Two men at the right side wear checked shirts and orange-and-red head cloths. The procession appears to be moving forward along the path.2008-06-09July 27 20082008-07-27December 30 20062006-12-30July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a long procession of villagers walking single file along a dirt path beside a green rice field, with dense tropical trees and palms lining the route. Many men wear white dhotis and white kurtas, some in orange shirts or with orange headcloths, and a few carry bundles on their heads. A small coloured umbrella is visible near the middle of the line, and a few boys in school uniforms and red shirts walk in the foreground. The procession extends into the distance and includes many people, with a man in an orange t-shirt and white dhoti near the left foreground.2008-06-09A photograph of a procession walking along a sandy path through palm trees at dusk. In front, a young boy in white clothes and a rudraksha mala with a forehead mark claps his hands, while behind him a man in white shirt and white dhoti carries a cymbal-like instrument. A line of people in white clothes, some women with flower garlands, walks behind a large ceremonial canopy decorated with red, yellow and green borders and painted panels. Saffron flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and a few palm fronds lie on the ground. Several people wear ID lanyards around their necks.2005-01-01A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm and coconut trees. In the foreground, musicians play long brass and wooden horns (nadaswaram-style pipes). The front musicians wear white shirts and white dhotis with gold borders, and one woman in a red sari with a white border plays a horn. A man in a beige shirt and white dhoti leads the line. Behind them, a group of men in white shirts and dhotis walk toward a decorated float or palanquin with colourful bunting and hangings in the distance. A forehead mark is visible on one musician. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt path shaded by coconut palms and leafy trees. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry colourful ornamented parasols with red, orange and green panels and fringed edges. Some carry long brass horns or wind instruments, and a man in a red and gold cloth walks at front. Other participants wear orange shawls, and a woman in a green sari walks at the front centre beside young boys in traditional shirts. A trident-shaped ornament stands at the left edge.2006-12-26July 26 20102010-07-26