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August 01 20082008-08-01A procession moves along a dusty dirt road past white buildings and palm trees, with ornate umbrellas in red, orange and blue patterns carried above the group. Many men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, play drums and wind instruments, including a drummer in a blue shirt and a player with a large drum in front. A saffron-robed figure with a garland walks near the center. Blue and white bunting hangs overhead. A white van stands at the right edge.2006-12-29August 01 20082008-08-01January 12 20092009-01-12A procession walks along a paved path lined with trimmed yellow hedges, palm trees and white campus buildings under bright daylight. Two drummers in white dhotis lead, playing barrel drums with red and white patterned heads. Behind them several people in saffron-orange robes follow, and a line of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, plus women in cream and peach saris, walks beside a child in white. A black umbrella is held overhead near the front. Yellow buses are parked in the background. A white-clad attendant stands at the left edge.2009-08-02A photograph of a long line of people walking single file along a dirt path through a green field, with tall trees behind them under a pale sky. In the foreground a man in a black-and-white striped polo shirt and white dhoti carries a white bundle and a yellow cloth bag, and a man in a red shawl walks at the left edge. Behind them a man in a white kurta with a striped shawl walks barefoot, and a man in a blue striped shirt and dark trousers walks beside a man in a pink wrap. Several people carry ceremonial standards with brass finials and gold discs, and one carries a multicoloured umbrella canopy. Women in white and orange saris follow further back, and a bundle of tall grass lies on the right beside the path.2008-06-09Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved brick path lined with green trees. A large yellow and multicolored fringed parasol, carried on a pole, shades a group walking toward the camera. In front, a man with white shirt and dhoti stands at center, flanked by a man in a checked shirt and a white-clad man in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them, saffron-robed men and a woman in maroon garments walk, some with orange turbans. A drummer in orange on the left beats a red-and-yellow drum. A bearded man in orange on the far right and a woman in maroon with a garland and flowers are visible. Several people in white ritual dress carry flower garlands. A chain-link fence and a tree-lined wall appear at the right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2019-04-07A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with orange and red bunting. Musicians lead, including a man in a white dhoti and shirt playing a large drum with a blue sash, a player in white with a saxophone-like brass horn, and a player in white with a clarinet-type woodwind. Drummers in white dhotis carry drums in front. Behind them, a row of ornate multicoloured umbrellas is carried aloft, and several people in saffron and orange robes walk with garlands and rudraksha malas. On the right, performers in ochre costumes with yellow headwear carry round orange-and-blue shield-like decorations. Participants in white and orange attire follow along a concrete wall backdrop.2008-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through a grassy field lined with palm and leafy trees. A long line of people dressed in white garments walks toward the left. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shirts play large drums, and a man in a red garment and white dhoti stands near the front carrying a ceremonial item. Small colourful umbrellas or canopies, including red and yellow ones, are carried above part of the group, and a large banner with red, yellow and white decorations is visible on the right. Overhead power lines cross the scene.2006-07-11January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a village procession on a dirt path lined with palm and tall trees under a bright sky. At the front, a drummer in a white dhoti and white shirt carries a barrel drum slung across his body, and beside him a man in an orange garment with a pink shawl and a red tilak on his forehead holds a long staff. Behind them, men in white dhotis play long wind instruments and drummers carry drums, and a woman in a pale sari walks among them. Several more people in white and orange clothing follow along the path, with a colourful ceremonial umbrella visible in the distance.2006-12-23December 24 20092009-12-24