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A dense street procession moves through a town, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and men in red-and-blue uniform jackets walking near a large saffron-and-gold ceremonial banner on a pole. Colourful striped canopy umbrellas with golden finials rise above the crowd, and saffron flags are visible. At the centre, a young man in an orange-saffron robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and walks among the devotees, while a shaven-headed man in a brown-orange robe walks nearby. Shops, buses and vehicles line the road behind the crowd, with campaign-style placards and portraits visible on the right.

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A dense outdoor procession of many devotees and onlookers moves through a crowded street lined with palm trees. Several colourful striped umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold fringe are carried overhead. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, while others wear orange saffron shawls and sashes. Brass band musicians in red uniforms with tall gold-trimmed caps play trumpets and drums in the foreground. Orange and saffron flags flank the route. A figure in an orange garment with a long dark wrap stands near the centre of the crowd, possibly at the heart of the procession, with a hand raised. Women in saris and salwar kameez are visible among the crowd.2009-01-01Street procession in a town, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts walking along a road. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and gold with blue and white motifs are carried high on poles at left and top. Drummers play a large white drum at right, and a man in a red jacket with a blue-trimmed sleeve walks at centre near a figure wearing a garland of flowers. Orange saffron flags hang at the upper right, and a policeman in khaki uniform stands at the left edge. Shopfronts, a yellow bus and a blue painted billboard with a deity figure line the roadside.2009-01-21A crowded street procession with many people pressing forward. Colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and flags with emblems are raised above the crowd. A brass band in red and white uniforms with white peaked caps plays trumpets and drums in the foreground. At the centre, a man in an ornate white and gold garment with long hair stands under the umbrellas, with a yellow-robed figure beside him and devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls around. Several men in white with hands folded or raised greet the procession. Onlookers in saris and orange garments line the sides.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with palm trees. Several large ceremonial parasols with colourful panels in blue, yellow, green and red, topped with finials, are carried above the crowd. Behind them a saffron-robed sannyasi with a long beard and rudraksha malas walks at the front, and a man in a white shirt plays a long wind instrument. Ceremonial fans with white plumes and saffron flags with a white and blue emblem accompany the marchers, and many people in white and orange clothing follow along the road, with a loudspeaker mounted on a pole overhead.2008-12-23January 21 20092009-01-21December 23 20092009-12-23A street procession moves along a dirt road. A central figure with long dark hair and a flower garland of orange and white blooms wears an orange saffron robe, orange beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, walking barefoot-looking in sandals between attendants. Men in white and saffron robes walk alongside, and drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large hand drums. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled edges are held overhead, and golden trident staffs are carried. A white van with partial lettering stands in the background. The scene reads as a ritual procession with percussion and parasols.2009-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a bright sky. Several people in white dhotis and shirts carry umbrellas with orange, yellow and multicoloured canopies and tasselled poles, while drummers play large hand drums and a man in a red-brown shirt walks among them. A central figure in orange-saffron robes wears a red-and-orange garland and carries a long staff. Behind them, a truck displays an orange banner. Strings of flags stretch overhead. Dozens of devotees crowd the scene.2008-12-31A street procession in an Indian town, crowded with men and women in white shirts and dhotis. Several ceremonial umbrellas with red, green and gold panels, fringed with tassels and bearing lotus and bird motifs, are held over the crowd. At the centre, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a pink flower garland, surrounded by devotees. Others wear saffron and yellow scarves, and a young girl with a forehead mark stands at the right edge. Shopfronts and trees line the roadside.2009-01-21Dense outdoor procession crowd on a sunny day with palm trees behind. Ornate decorated parasols in red, green and gold with teardrop panels and tassels are raised above the crowd, alongside orange and red flags. A figure in orange-saffron robes with a large rudraksha-style mala garland stands at the center of the procession, surrounded by devotees in white kurtas and dhotis. Brass band musicians in red and white uniforms play trumpets and drums in the foreground, and a man with a shaved head and white shirt raises a hand near the center.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. Several large ornate umbrellas in multicolour stripes, with fringed tassels and decorated hanging panels, are carried above the crowd. Orange-robed sadhus and devotees walk among men in white shirts and trousers, many with hands raised or pressed together. Brass band musicians in red uniforms with white-topped caps play trumpets and drums in the foreground. Orange flags with a blue emblem fly overhead. Some devotees on the right wear saffron and yellow clothing. The crowd is very large and packed closely.2009-01-01