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A large crowd walks down a paved village road lined with palm trees, banana plants and low houses under a hazy sky, in a procession. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside uniformed police or ceremonial guards in khaki with red turbans and sticks. A woman in a red sari and several men in white and light shirts follow. Two orange and red banners are carried higher in the distance. Parked scooters and bicycles sit along the right roadside beside utility poles.

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A photograph of a group of people walking in a line along a dusty dirt road lined with banana plants and palm trees, with orange and yellow flower garlands strung on posts beside them. In the foreground a woman in a green blouse and floral sari walks on the left, and a woman in a yellow floral sari walks beside her. On the right, an older woman with grey hair and glasses wears a white sari with a blue border and a rudraksha mala, and another woman in a white sari with a blue rosette walks with a water bottle. Behind them men in white shirts and white dhotis, a boy in a brown shirt, and other devotees continue down the path toward a white board mounted on a frame. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.

Outdoor street procession in a South Indian town on a bright day. A group of devotees walks barefoot along a dusty road lined with shops, scaffolding and a colourful temple gateway with painted deity figures. At centre, a man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks alongside a man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a red-and-white beaded garland. A woman in a white sari carries a brass tray with offerings. Other men and women in white dhotis, white shirts, pale saris and a blue sari follow. A young man on the left wears white kurta and a rudraksha mala, and a man on the right in white dhoti and shirt walks past. Motorbikes and a bicycle line the road.

Outdoor photograph of a village street during a procession, with a crowd of many villagers standing and walking along a dusty road lined with thatched huts, palm trees and a utility pole. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the centre, and a man in an orange-saffron shawl stands among them, while women in saffron, orange and red saris carry brass plates heaped with bananas and flowers. A few people hold white flags on poles. Children in bright clothes crowd the foreground, and a man on a motorcycle waits at left. The crowd is clearly visible but not fully countable.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and strings of orange and saffron flags, in hazy early-morning light. Dozens of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in sarees and salwar kameez, stand in two rows along the road. Further ahead a large crowd moves forward behind a banner and several saffron flags, some people in white and some in brighter colours. A woman in a yellow shawl and red dress stands at the left edge, and a child in a blue shirt is at the right. Power poles and a fence border the open field beyond.

A large procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees, a grey block wall topped with barbed wire, and utility poles. In the middle distance a dark car decorated with a garland of yellow flowers moves slowly, followed by a long line of people. Many devotees wear white clothes, including white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, with some carrying bags and wearing lanyards. A man in a grey-green shirt and a man in a white shirt walk in the foreground. Several people in orange and saffron clothing are visible in the crowd. Some participants wear rudraksha malas around their necks.

A village procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and rudraksha beads walks under a multicoloured umbrella held over a decorated deity murti carried on a platform. Several saffron-robed and white-clad men walk beside him. Around them, children and women in pink, blue and red saris and salwar kameez, some with faces and clothes stained with colourful powder, surround the group. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl walks at the front.

Aerial view of a large outdoor procession moving along a dirt road lined with thatched-roof huts, whitewashed walls and strings of bunting flags. Hundreds of people walk in a dense line, many women in colourful saris (pink, blue, purple, green) carrying brass kalasha pots and offering plates, with men in white shirts and dhotis. A white ceremonial flag is carried near the front, and palm fronds decorate the roadside. Along the right side, a drainage channel runs beside the crowd. The scene reflects a temple procession with ritual offerings.

A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear blue sky. Several people at the front carry ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and golden fringe. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and sarees, while others wear saffron and orange garments and red shawls. A young man in white shirt and dark trousers walks in the foreground, and a child in a red kurta walks with folded hands. The crowd stretches far into the distance, with many more people in white clothing. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this image.