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Street procession in a busy Indian town on a day with a parade. A large multicolored striped umbrella with gold finial shades a group of men in saffron and orange robes walking at centre, one bare-chested in orange cloth. Uniformed police officers in khaki with caps and leather belts stand in the foreground facing the procession. Men and women in white dhotis, cream and white sarees line the road. On the right, a bearded man with bare chest wears a yellow-green cloth and a gold necklace. Shop fronts, a billboard, and a red-lettered sign line the street, and a dark red utility vehicle is parked behind the crowd.

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June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20092009-02-02A street procession in a small Indian town. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps walk alongside and at the front. Many women in white saris with gold borders and darker saris walk holding hands, while men wear white shirts and dhotis; a few wear saffron or orange clothing. Ornamental ceremonial umbrellas, one red and green and one with a decorated golden canopy, are carried above the procession. Handheld white placards with red and black printed text are raised by marchers. Overhead strings of small flags decorate the street. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2009-02-02April 18 20162016-04-18May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesA street procession in a Tamil town. A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland stands centre, walking barefoot among devotees. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry long silver-tipped poles, and a man in saffron robes walks beside them. Behind them an elderly man in a white shawl and a bare-chested man with a white-striped cloth and red-and-gold border follow under a multicoloured umbrella. Shop fronts, signboards and a bystander crowd line the road.2012-06-05April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor street procession moving through a crowded Indian town lane, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron scarves and rudraksha malas. A central figure wears a tall saffron-orange turban, an orange robe, a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace, and a red-and-gold shawl, with long dark hair, and walks among attendants. Nearby, a bare-chested man with white ritual markings on his body wears a white cloth and a green-bordered garment. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right, and a cameraman with a video camera films at left. Older women in saris and white-haired elders watch from the foreground. Shops, a tiled building and banners line the street behind them.2006-09-24May 18 20122012-05-18A large street procession moves along a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts wearing orange saffron shawls. Several orange triangular flags on poles rise above the crowd, and multicoloured decorated umbrellas are carried overhead. Drummers on the left play dhol drums, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks among the marchers. Buses and vehicles are visible in the background, and a banner runs beneath the umbrellas. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this crowd.2008-08-01