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A photograph taken from an elevated position of a long procession moving along a tree-lined road. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes, walk in a crowd. Orange-red flags flutter above, and decorated umbrellas and a float are visible at the procession's head. Drummers carry drums with orange straps, and a few devotees in the foreground walk toward the camera. Some spectators stand by the roadside, a yellow vehicle is parked at right, and a person in orange sits near the roadside stalls.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees, with a crowd of many people in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange shawls or sashes. Drummers in front beat large drums, and several men play wind instruments. Orange flags on tall poles and decorated umbrellas with colourful fringe are carried above the crowd, and a decorated float or vehicle appears in the background. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl walks at the front center. Onlookers stand by the roadside beside parked motorbikes.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road under green canopy. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and some wear orange robes. Several bearers hold tall orange flags with a dark emblem. A drummer in a maroon shirt plays a barrel drum, and a man in white plays a cymbal-like instrument. Behind them, a decorated float with colourful canopies and a framed picture is carried. A cameraman in a blue checked shirt films the procession. Spectators in casual clothes watch from the roadside.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road with bright orange flags bearing a dark emblem flying above the crowd. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside women in orange and saffron saris. Several colourful striped umbrellas are held aloft. In the foreground a young man plays cymbals or small hand instruments, another beats a drum, and a man on the right plays a wind instrument. A truck is visible on the left behind the marchers.2008-08-01A street procession moves down a tree-lined road on a sunny day. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk in a crowd, and several young men at the front play drums: a large two-headed drum slung from the shoulder and smaller hand drums. Two tall orange saffron flags with dark emblems rise above the crowd, and a decorated float or chariot with ornate canopies is visible in the distance down the road. Tall shade trees line the road, and a colourful painted wall runs along the right side.2008-08-01A large street procession moves down a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Orange flags are raised, and colourful umbrella-style canopies with decorated panels are carried above the crowd. Musicians play long horns and a drum, and a dhol-style drummer walks in front. A figure in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an ornate central canopy stands out in the middle of the procession. Crowds line the far road behind the marchers.2008-08-01A street procession moves down a tree-lined road under green canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange saffron cloths, while drummers carry decorated drums and wind players blow long horns. Several tall orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and ornate decorated umbrellas or palanquin canopies appear further ahead. Some marchers wear orange garments and others white. Bystanders stand along the roadside, and a bench sits beside a wall.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A procession moves down a tree-lined rural road lined with mature trees with fresh green leaves. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, walk in a group, and two drummers in front play large double-headed drums. Orange flags are carried at the back of the procession, and a decorated vehicle or float appears further ahead among the crowd. A yellow roadside wall carries Tamil script on the right.2008-08-01A large procession moves along a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Several orange and red flags are raised, and colourful umbrellas and a decorated float are visible in the middle distance. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl walks at the left, a young man with folded hands leads near the centre, and drummers carry drums on the right. A blue truck is parked among the crowd, and a banner with ornamental framing is carried behind the front ranks.2008-08-01A wide road procession moves down a tree-lined street in a rural Tamil Nadu setting. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd, several wearing saffron-orange shawls or sashes. Orange flags rise above the group, and a decorated palanquin or float with umbrella-like canopies is visible in the middle distance. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl walks beside a boy beating a drum, and other children and a man in a light shirt stand along the road. A yellow-green three-wheeler vehicle is parked on the right, with a bench and motorbikes beside the road.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road. Drummers in white dhotis and saffron scarves play drums, while men in white and orange clothing carry saffron flags and colourful umbrellas on poles. A woman in a pink sari walks near the drummers. Trees and a roadside sign frame the scene, and the group fills much of the roadway.2008-08-01