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A street procession moves along a paved road lined with corrugated metal walls covered in old posters, with strings of small bunting flags overhead. Women in white saris with gold borders carry white flags on poles and small framed photographs. At the front left, a long blue banner shows a smiling man in a saffron turban and ornate saffron-and-red clothing, with Tamil and English lettering. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari in the foreground points ahead, and an older woman in a white patterned sari with a flower in her hair walks beside her. Other marchers wear blue, purple and white saris, and an orange flag appears at right.

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A street procession in a town with a row of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold-bordered saris, many wearing green rosettes on their chests and holding white flags. In the foreground a young girl with a long braid, wearing a white top and cream skirt with gold stripes and a green rosette, holds up a saffron-orange flag on a pole. Behind her an orange-flag-bearing line stretches down the road. Strings of small pennants cross above the street, and a large banner with a portrait of a person in a white head covering is visible in the background. Tin-roofed shops line the road. This appears to be a ratha yatra procession.2006-09-24A 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.2006-09-24Aerial view of a street procession of many women and children walking along a paved road. Most women wear white or cream sarees with gold borders, one in a green saree, another in a lavender-blue saree, and one in a red-and-white saree. Many carry white flags with a blue logo on wooden poles, and several wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and round name badges. A man in a white shirt walks near the front, and a girl in a yellow dress appears at the right edge. Bystanders stand at the edges of the road.2006-09-24A street procession in a town with bunting strung overhead and roadside shops behind. Women in white and cream saris with coloured borders walk in a line holding white flags with a blue emblem on tall poles. A woman in a green blouse and cream sari with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground with arms folded, and a young woman in a white and orange floral dress with a white shawl holds a flag. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk along the left side of the road. A corrugated metal roof structure and banana leaves are visible in the background.2006-09-24A street procession moves between bunting-strung buildings under a pale sky. In the foreground a woman in a brown printed sari with a round badge and gold bangles holds her palms pressed together in namaste. Behind her, women in white saris carry white flags on poles, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti walks at the right. A woman in a red-and-white sari holds a large framed poster of a saffron-turbaned figure with a red-orange turban and beaded necklace, its caption printed in Tamil. Further back a decorated float or vehicle with garlands and an orange cloth stands behind the crowd, and a corrugated metal roof and a temple gopuram-style structure appear in the background.2006-09-24September 24 20062006-09-24September 24 20062006-09-24September 24 20062006-09-24A crowd of women in white saris with gold borders walks in a street procession, many holding orange-red flags with a blue circular emblem and dark poles. A woman in the centre wears a white sari and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a white placard printed with a saffron-robed figure portrait and the slogan "WE WANT OUR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS!" Another placard shows a similar portrait and Telugu text. Several women wear jasmine flowers in their hair, and others in orange and green saris stand in the background.2010-07-24A 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.2006-09-24A crowded outdoor procession in India with many women in white saris, some with orange or red borders, walking among flags on poles. Foreground: a woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a pole flag; a woman in white carries a toddler in an orange outfit; a girl in glasses and a white top stands nearby. Behind them, women in white with palms pressed together and garlands, and a white flag reading in Tamil and English with a blue emblem. Strings of small pennant flags stretch overhead, and an ornately decorated shrine or deity murti with marigold garlands is visible in the background among festival banners.2006-09-24A 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.2006-09-24