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A large street procession moves down a tree-lined road with a central white lane marking. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or orange shawls, walk in crowded rows. Drummers play large drums and musicians play wind instruments, including a man in a white shirt blowing a horn near the front. Tall saffron-orange flags on poles wave above the crowd, and several decorated umbrellas with gold and blue panels shade the procession. Roadside stalls with blue tarpaulin and small shops line the side of the road. Bystanders watch from the edges. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.

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A large street procession moves down a tree-lined road past a black water drum labelled in Tamil and a few plastic chairs at the roadside. Saffron flags with a dark emblem fly from poles, and several people carry ornate embroidered banners and multicoloured canopy umbrellas. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside people in saffron and orange robes, and a row of musicians plays wind instruments and drums, including a drummer in a saffron cloth. Red flowering trees and overhead wires line the road, with vehicles visible in the distance. A figure in saffron-coloured attire near the centre appears to be a sannyasi, but no one's identity can be confirmed from appearance.2008-08-01August 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.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A 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.2008-08-01A 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 large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and several carry drums and wind instruments. Orange flags flank a group of multicoloured umbrellas and decorated banners carried above the crowd. A truck with a raised platform is visible behind, and a dense crowd fills the road and the trees beyond. Robed figures in saffron walk near the middle of the procession. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01