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A large procession moves down a tree-lined paved road under a canopy of green trees. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and orange garlands. Several drummers in white carry drums, and an orange-shawled leader in the foreground walks barefoot with a camera operator filming beside him. Tall orange flags on poles and colourful umbrellas with gold trim are carried above the crowd. Bystanders in casual clothes stand and walk along the roadside.

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A street procession moves down a tree-lined road, led by a barefoot man in white kurta with orange shawl holding a video camera. Behind him, drummers and horn players in white dhotis and orange-trimmed clothing march, with a large crowd following. Several orange flags with a dark emblem flutter, and colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated palanquin-style canopy are carried aloft. Many participants wear white with orange shawls and garlands. A blue banner hangs over the road among leafy green trees.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor street procession moving along a tree-lined road with many men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several large multicoloured ornate umbrellas and decorated square banners with emblems are carried aloft. Red-orange flags wave above the crowd, and a white banner with Tamil script is held at left. A white van and a bus are visible behind the marchers, and a uniformed police officer walks among them. The crowd appears to number in the dozens.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves down a tree-lined road on a sunny day. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange shawls, walk barefoot near the front. Several drummers beat large drums, and men play long wind instruments. A woman in a blue salwar kameez walks at the front and another in a red and dark sari carries a small object. Large orange flags with a dark circular emblem are raised above the crowd, along with colourful fringed umbrellas over the procession. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks in the middle, but his face is too far to judge reliably, so a person is set to unsure. The crowd fills the road behind, with many people in white and orange.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A 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 large procession moves down a tree-lined road, with many men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walking behind several saffron and orange flags and ornate umbrellas. Drummers in front play drums and a group of musicians play horns and a long wind instrument, one in a brown shirt and others in white. Two women in colourful saris walk among them. A silver car and a bus are visible on the left, and a pedestrian crossing sign stands at the roadside.2008-08-01A large crowd walks down a tree-lined road in a procession. Many participants wear white clothing with orange shawls or sashes, and many women carry brass pots on their heads. Ornate umbrellas with colourful panels and orange flags are visible at the front, along with a long white banner bearing a small red flag. Stacked logs sit on a truck at the right edge of the road.2008-08-01Aerial view of a large procession on a dirt road beside a long red-curtained tent with a white corrugated roof. Hundreds of participants, mostly men and women in white ritual clothing, walk in dense rows carrying orange-red flags on poles and small red placards. Some hold orange-red ornamental umbrellas, and a decorated palanquin-style float with gold and red canopies moves near the front. A green dustbin, banana plants, parked vehicles and a distant stage area appear in the scene. The procession appears to be a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2010-07-24