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A street procession in an Indian town, with saffron flags and a multi-coloured ceremonial umbrella canopy overhead. Several uniformed police officers in khaki with caps walk alongside, flanking the procession. Two figures in orange-saffron robes walk at the centre, one with long hair and a rudraksha mala, the other with hands folded in greeting. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk nearby, and musicians in the foreground play long brass horns. Shop signs and multi-storey buildings line the street.

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April 27 20082008-04-27 +1 copiesApril 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27Street procession in an Indian town with a crowd of saffron-clad followers and uniformed police. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him, a figure in a long orange robe with a garland follows under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Two men in the foreground play long wind instruments with bell-shaped ends, and orange flags line the street. Shopfronts and tiled roofs frame the scene. The men in the foreground play long horns, and several police officers in khaki uniforms with caps and belts escort the procession.2008-04-27Street procession in an Indian city with a crowd moving between buildings. A large ornate umbrella with red, orange and green tassels rises above the scene, with a golden finial visible. Two uniformed police officers in khaki caps and tan shirts stand in the foreground, with another officer on the right. A man in a white shirt walks among them with hands near his chest. Behind them a figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a bright orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, next to a woman in orange clothing with a mala. Many orange-saffron flags hang from poles along the street, and a large portrait banner is visible at the upper right edge. Buildings with balconies line the road.2008-04-27A street procession in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees moving between khaki-uniformed police officers. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with red, yellow and blue panels and tassels is held above the group. Orange flags and framed portraits on poles are carried through the crowd, and a banner is visible in the background. Men in orange robes with rudraksha malas walk near the centre, while white-clad devotees with blue lanyards line the road. Shopfronts and a temple gopuram with sculpted figures appear at the right edge.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A street procession in the evening with a crowd of devotees and uniformed police. At center, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, an orange head wrap, and rudraksha malas walks beside a man in white shirt and trousers. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and uniformed officers in khaki walk among many orange flags on poles, and an ornate multicolored parasol-style canopy is held overhead. In the foreground at right, a man in a cream checked shirt with a red forehead mark and rudraksha beads plays a long wooden instrument, and at left a cameraman in white films the procession.2008-04-27Street procession at dusk with a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange clothing walking beside uniformed police officers in khaki. A tall figure in an orange robe and a bright orange turban stands centre-right, holding a long staff topped by a brass finial, with a richly fringed red-and-multicolour canopy overhead. Saffron flags on poles line the street, with banners and signboards behind, and a decorated palanquin-style canopy is visible in the distance among power lines and palm trees.2008-04-27