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A tree-lined rural road carries a procession of many men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shoulder cloths. Several orange flags fly from poles, and decorated umbrella-style canopies with embroidered panels are carried aloft. A blue Tata truck with a figure standing on top drives slowly in the background. A man in the foreground wears a light blue shirt and dark trousers, and another in front holds a pole. Some participants wear orange kurtas, and a figure in an orange robe stands near the center of the group.

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August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph of a walking procession on a paved rural road lined with trees and dry red earth. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces walk forward, many carrying saffron-orange flags on tall poles. A drummer in white beats a drum at center, and a man in front with white hair and a beard raises his hand in greeting. Several multicoloured umbrellas are held overhead, and a white van with a portrait on its rear and orange-bannered flags follows the crowd. Yellow banners with blue-and-red emblems stand at the edges. Bright daylight, leafy trees and a utility pole frame the scene.2009-01-12A procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks down a tree-lined road, many wearing saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Two tall saffron flags are held aloft at the front, and a drum is visible among the marchers. Behind them, decorated carts or floats with saffron and colourful panels move slowly, and a blue jeep and white car are parked to the left.2008-08-01Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road in daylight, with many people in white dhotis and white saris walking alongside orange flags and multicolored striped parasols. A central figure in a long orange robe with a dark head walks at the front, while devotees in white hold saffron flags and a large ornate banner. Roadside utility poles, a blue truck and parked vehicles line the street.2009-01-12A 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 street procession moves along a paved road lined with small shops and signboards. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange saffron shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces; some beat drums, and a man in front carries a yellow pot. Orange flags and decorated canopies are carried above the crowd, and a blue and yellow Tata truck with a loudspeaker rides behind. A uniformed police officer stands at the left edge, and a temple gopuram is visible in the distance.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 along a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Several men hold tall poles topped with ornate, colourful umbrella-style canopies with red, blue and gold panels bearing a blue and white emblem. Orange flags flutter above the crowd, and a man in the foreground in a white shirt, purple lanyard and jeans gestures toward the camera while another plays a drum at the lower right. Vehicles including a yellow truck and a bus line the roadside. Visible saffron-robed figures walk among the devotees.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph of a roadside procession on a tree-lined village road. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, walk and jog along the asphalt. Several carry saffron flags on poles and decorated umbrellas in blue, green and white with emblems. Behind them a blue and yellow TATA truck with a loudspeaker and garlanded decorations follows, with a man standing on its bed.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01