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Elevated view of a street procession in a town, with a crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and shirts moving along a tarmac road lined with orange and red flags and bunting. Several saffron-robed men walk near the centre, one carrying a long staff, and uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the route. Ornate colourful parasols or umbrellas with decorative fringes are held aloft at the centre of the procession. Shops, a white building with railings, a blue bus and parked vehicles line the roadside, with onlookers and children crowding the pavement at left and bottom.

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A street procession in a South Indian town, seen from above. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along a road lined with bicycles, parked vehicles and shops. Several men carry tall poles topped with ornate, colourful striped umbrellas and brass-rimmed round fans or flags. Saffron-orange flags and banners fly overhead, and a bus and a tanker truck share the road. Large printed portraits of a bearded, saffron-robed figure are carried on placards and banners, held aloft by marchers. A man in an orange robe walks near the front, and an elderly woman in a red sari stands at the roadside. Overhead, a banner and signage with Tamil text are visible.2008-04-27A photograph of a crowded town street during a procession, looking down on a road lined with multi-storey white buildings, trees and utility poles. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside saffron-clad participants and devotees in red shirts, some carrying orange flags and banners. A few uniformed police officers stand among the crowd. Orange and red flags and bunting strung across the road mark the route, and a parked van and motorbikes line the pavement. Tamil signboards are visible on a yellow banner at left.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A street procession in a town in Tamil Nadu, India, with many people walking along a road lined by multi-storey buildings, power lines and parked vehicles. Men in white dhotis and shirts and several people in saffron and orange clothing walk in the crowd, some holding saffron flags and umbrellas. Two people carry umbrella-like parasols in red, orange and yellow, and a figure in orange carries a fan-shaped ceremonial object. A police officer in khaki uniform stands among the crowd, and a bus and trucks are visible in the background. Banners in Tamil hang along the route, and a crowd of onlookers gathers at the edge of the street.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A wide elevated view of a crowded street procession in an Indian town. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk along the road, some in saffron and orange garments, with orange flags and banners held aloft. Drummers stand near a stack of drums on the right, and a teal-and-yellow truck and motorcycles share the road. Buildings, a tree and utility poles line the street, and a hand-painted banner is visible on the left. Numerous people are visible, so the count is in the large range.2008-04-2727 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள் +1 copiesApril 27 20082008-04-2727 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள்Elevated view of a dense street procession in a small Indian town, with a large crowd of people in white dhotis and orange-saffron shirts and scarves filling the road between shophouses and overhead power lines. Drummers in white clothing play large drums on the right, and several ornate umbrellas with red, white and blue canopies are carried above the crowd. Motorbikes and auto-rickshaws are parked along the edges, and a tall temple gopuram is visible in the distance behind the rooftops.2008-08-01A street procession in a town, seen from an elevated angle. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk along the road, several women in saffron shawls carry brass or copper pots on their heads. Above them, colourful umbrellas with blue, red and white panels are held aloft, and saffron-orange flags and banners fly from poles. Shops, a parked auto-rickshaw and bystanders line the roadside, with overhead wires strung across the street.2008-08-01