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A street procession on a city road in India. A line of women in white saris with gold borders carry flowers and brass vessels, led by a man in a white shirt walking ahead. Several saffron flags are held aloft. Behind them stands an arch of colourful striped bunting and green leaves, with posters bearing a woman's portrait and the Tamil text vara vara (welcome) hanging from the stalls. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the right edge. Red plastic chairs and a trolley are at the roadside, and a red auto-rickshaw is parked behind the crowd.

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A street procession moves along a town road lined with shops and hanging bunting. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders walk barefoot, many carrying saffron and white flags on poles, and several wear green rosette badges. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks at the right edge. Behind them a figure in orange and gold clothing stands near a palm frond, and a temple gopuram with sculpted figures rises beside the shops. Ornamental stonework and garlands of flowers appear along the roadside.2006-09-24July 03 20142014-07-03 +1 copiesA street procession in Tamil Nadu moves past a city wall and roadside buildings. Devotees in saffron and orange shirts and sarongs walk among people in white dhotis and shirts, some holding orange and red flags and a yellow-and-red parasol. A drummer in white beats a large drum at right. Behind them, a large photographic poster of a smiling woman in orange hangs on a float, and a banner with Tamil text and a portrait of a man in a dark suit is mounted on a richly carved stone shrine structure. A uniformed police officer stands at the left edge, and a man in an orange shirt walks in the foreground.2009-01-30A street procession moves along a wide paved road in daylight, with a group of people walking in white clothes and some in orange or saffron garments. Several marchers carry umbrellas in red and yellow and hold placards and small flags. A truck on the right displays a large banner with a painted figure in orange robes and Tamil script. Motorbikes and vehicles travel in the background past multi-storey buildings and a tall lattice tower, and a man on the left edge wears a green garment by the roadside.2009-02-02A street procession of women walks along a roadside lined with shops, tin-roofed stalls, utility poles and trees. Many women in white sarees with gold borders wear rudraksha-style beaded malas; one in the centre holds an orange flag with a blue bird emblem and papers. Others in pink, light blue and cream saris walk alongside, and a small girl in a blue dress and a girl in yellow stand at the right edge. Several carry large framed portraits and banners showing a bearded figure in a white turban and dark ceremonial dress, and orange and white flags flutter above. A few women carry white flags. The portrait figures are printed images on banners held by marchers, so no identification is made from appearance here; the page labels this an event in a person's presence, but no clear living candidate is visible.2006-09-24December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession seen from above, with many people in white clothing walking along a paved road. A large banner reading "Nithyananda Publishers" is held aloft, showing a portrait of a smiling man in a white and orange turban and white robe, labelled as a printed portrait. A smaller placard beside it shows a similar portrait. Women in white saris with green rosettes and men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, many carrying orange and white flags. Women in pink, green, orange and purple saris and a girl in a yellow-orange dress are also visible. Printed copyright text runs across the right side of the image.2006-09-24A street scene in front of shops and a parked yellow auto-rickshaw. Five women in white saris with coloured borders stand in a row holding ritual offerings: one holds a green leaf plate with flowers, one holds a brass plate with a lit lamp and fruit, one holds a garland of orange flowers, and one holds a tray with a yellow-garnished offering. A large banner behind them shows a black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with long hair above a temple tower. Two men in white dhotis stand to the right.2007-01-12A street procession outside a temple in Tiruvannamalai. Men and women in white and cream clothing carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and a large purple banner reads in Tamil and shows a portrait of a smiling bearded man in orange headwear. Several women walk in white saris with gold borders, holding brass pots with green leaves. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers leads near the front, and a man on the right wears a white t-shirt. Behind them a tall temple chariot with carved pillars and hanging lamps rises, with smoke rising from it.2011-12-20August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession of many people walking on a paved road past a construction-site wall and piled debris. Most participants wear white: men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders. Many carry tall orange-red flags with a blue emblem and hold white placards bearing portraits of a saffron-robed figure. Left foreground: a man in white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot. Center: a woman in cream saree with gold border walks with a long braid. Right: a woman in white saree holds a placard and a small child in pink is held nearby. A man in white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and sunglasses stands at right, holding a phone. Red placards read 'RAISE YOUR VOICE! SUPPORT PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA' and 'PUT AN END TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION'.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a paved road beneath a decorated pandal with striped blue and white canopy trim, banana plants and a flower-garland arch. A woman in a bright orange saree leads, carrying a brass pot and a plate of offerings. Behind her, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear long flower garlands of pink and white blossoms, some holding plates. A woman in a yellow outfit walks nearby with a bag, and an orange flag is visible at the left edge. Shops and a multistorey building line the background. The scene resembles a ratha or padayatra style devotional march, though the exact event is not visible.2009-02-05