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A street procession moves down a tree-lined road in daylight. Many men and some women walk in white dhotis and white shirts or sarees, most with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several people carry tall poles topped with decorated rectangular banners in red, white and blue with ornate borders, and multicoloured umbrellas hang above the group. A man in the foreground points forward while others walk behind, and parked vehicles, motorbikes and a tricycle line the roadside beneath green trees. Crowd size is roughly twenty to fifty people visible.

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August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road in Tamil Nadu. Many men and some women walk in white dhotis, white shirts and saffron-orange shawls, several raising their hands in devotion. Behind them, ornate umbrellas and rectangular banners with blue and gold emblems are carried aloft. Parked vehicles, rickshaws and onlookers line the roadside under tall shade trees, and a traffic signboard stands at left.2008-08-01A large procession moves along a tree-lined road, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts wearing orange shawls over their shoulders. Several carry ornate square banners with a blue emblem on gold-bordered fabric, and others hold multicoloured umbrellas and orange flags on poles. In the centre a man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark mala around his neck walks among the marchers, and a figure in white with long hair walks near him. Parked vehicles line the left side of the road, and a few people in the background watch.2008-08-01Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with many people walking in white and saffron-orange clothing. Several decorative ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured canopies, tassels and embroidered panels are carried above the group, along with orange flags. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, and nearby a man in orange robes and a saffron shawl carries a small brass vessel. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and women in colourful saris, follow alongside. Trees and a corrugated roof line the road.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road. Many devotees in white clothes with orange sashes and blue lanyards walk in a dense group, several carrying orange flags and colourful striped umbrellas raised over the crowd. Some participants wear orange garments, and a man in the foreground wears a grey shirt and trousers with an orange cloth at his shoulder. Utility poles and a vehicle are visible along the roadside.2009-01-12A street procession moves along a tree-lined road with a shaded canopy. Several people in white dhotis with orange shawls walk among saffron-robed participants, and one man in white raises his arm in a gesture. Behind them, multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas or canopies with gold finials and decorated panels are carried, and orange flags wave. Barefoot boys in simple shirts and shorts walk at the front, a woman in a turquoise sari stands at the right edge, and a truck is visible behind the crowd. Total visible people: roughly 40.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession in a town, with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walking along a road lined with trees and vehicles. Musicians in front play long wind instruments and a drum, one wearing a blue dress and another a red and pink sari. Several large umbrella canopies in orange, blue and yellow with the emblem of a bird-like symbol are carried above, with decorated banners and orange flags. A large white banner with Tamil script is held across the front. Many people are visible, shown mostly from the front.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road in India. Many men and women in white dhotis and saris wear orange shawls and sashes, some carrying drums and small flags. Several multicoloured canopy umbrellas and orange flags are carried above the crowd, and a police officer in khaki uniform walks near the front. Vehicles and a stacked pile of coconuts line the roadside. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the procession.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a paved road lined with green trees and utility poles. Dozens of people in white dhotis and shirts wear orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men carry tall orange flags on poles, and others hold decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and gold patterns and fringed edges. A man in the foreground plays a drum, and a bearded man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace walks near the front. Many participants look ahead, some smiling, while others carry small brass items. The scene conveys a devotional procession with ritual umbrellas and flags.2008-08-01