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A large crowd of devotees walks in a procession down a rural road lined with trees and a white two-storey building with a tower. Many men wear white kurtas or shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, while several in orange or saffron garments and garlands lead the group. Multiple large ornate umbrellas in red, blue and yellow with fringed edges are raised above the procession, and orange flags fly at the edges. Some participants raise hands and dance joyfully. A yellow roadside wall with Tamil lettering is visible at left. The scene suggests a padayatra.

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A large procession moves along a rural road lined with trees, utility poles and low houses. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards lead the crowd, while devotees in saffron and orange robes carry orange flags and colourful striped parasols overhead. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe walks among the group; no clear a person identification can be made from appearance alone, so the figure is described as a sannyasi in saffron robes. Several people hold long poles with decorated banners. The crowd is dense, filling most of the road.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with trees and a two-storey white building with a small tower on the left. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with lanyard-style badges, and a few wear saffron/orange garments; a figure in an orange cloth walks near the centre. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue rise above the crowd, and numerous orange flags are carried, one with a golden fringe in the foreground. A man in white with arms raised cheers in the front right. A pedestrian-style scene with bright sunlight and dust on the road.2009-01-12Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with trees and utility poles. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange trim, walk alongside orange-and-white-ringed flags bearing a blue emblem and several multicoloured decorated umbrellas held aloft. At the centre, a central figure in an orange robe, orange head wrap and rudraksha mala walks with others in orange and white garments, reflecting a religious padayatra. Some participants wear lanyards. Seen in the picture is a bus-stop sign and a green road sign.2009-01-12Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with green trees and a cream two-storey building with a tower. Large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and carrying saffron flags. Among them a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes walks at centre, and another figure in orange clothing follows behind, with ornate colourful umbrellas raised above the group. A yellow wall with red Tamil signage for a wedding silks shop is at left, and a large saffron flag with a logo flutters at right.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a paved road lined with trees, utility poles and low buildings. Many men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk with orange flags. Above the crowd, multicoloured umbrellas are held aloft. In the middle of the group, a figure in an orange-red robe walks among the marchers. Some people carry orange cloth and a small sign stands by the roadside. The bright sunlight casts shadows across the tarmac.2009-01-12A large procession walks along a paved village road under bright sunshine. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in orange or saffron clothing, and several wear blue lanyard badges. Men in front carry tall orange-and-gold flagstaffs with ornate round emblems, and orange and red flags and umbrellas are held aloft in the crowd. A woman in a white sari walks on the right. Utility poles, green trees and a small building with a tiled roof line the road, with banner lettering visible at the right edge.2009-01-12A large procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks down a rural road lined with trees and utility poles, many wearing rudraksha malas and small identity lanyards. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk near the center; one in an orange robe with a red garment and a bead necklace stands out at center, as well as a figure in saffron clothing at right. Many hold orange and saffron flags, and multicoloured decorated umbrellas are raised above the crowd. At lower right, a large ornate yellow-and-red embroidered banner with a floral pattern is carried on a pole. A green wall sign and a roadside building are visible at left.2009-01-12