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Street procession in a Tamil town crowd with decorated yellow, red and orange canopies overhead and saffron flags. A woman in a red-orange sari with a pink flower garland and a long beaded garland stands at centre, palms pressed together in greeting while a man in white shirt and mundu bows before her. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed youths, and devotees with rudraksha malas line the road. Hand-lettered banners in Tamil and portrait posters are held aloft in the background, and a bus is parked at left.

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A street procession in a crowded Indian town. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and fringed tassels are held overhead. Beneath them a central figure with long dark hair and an orange robe smiles and is surrounded by devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Nearby, a young man in an orange robe and a white-shirted man wear pink flower garlands. Shopfronts, a passing bus and roadside banners line the street behind the crowd.2009-01-21Outdoor procession crowd on a sunny day with many devotees in white and orange. At center, a smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a pink and white flower garland, hands folded in greeting. Nearby, a white-clad man wears a red beaded mala. Several people in white shirts and white dhotis hold large multicolored umbrellas with yellow and red fringe, and orange flags with a blue and white emblem flutter. Handheld placards with Tamil text are visible. Many onlookers fill the foreground and background, and a few devotees wear orange garments.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21February 02 20092009-02-02January 21 20092009-01-21Outdoor street procession with a crowd of devotees on a paved road during a ratha yatra. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-pink flower garland with long dark hair stands smiling in the middle of the road. Around him men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, and women in a bright green sari and a maroon-and-cream sari cluster closely. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers on the right looks down toward the centre. Scattered grains or petals lie on the asphalt, and a banner with photographs and a painted wall are visible behind the crowd.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Street procession in a town, with a crowd of devotees walking along the road under decorated umbrellas. Three large ceremonial umbrellas in red, green, blue and yellow with gold embroidery and fringed tassels are carried on long poles at left. A woman in the centre wears an orange sari, a red bindi and a long garland of white and pink flowers, smiling with her hands together. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around her, and one man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak smiles in the foreground. A police officer in khaki uniform stands among the marchers. Behind them, a large painted banner shows a seated figure beside a standing figure, and a roadside board carries printed photographs and writing.2009-01-21Street procession in a Tamil Nadu town with a crowd filling the road. A woman in an orange sari with a yellow and white flower garland walks at the centre, and a man in an orange robe with a grey beard walks at the left. Men in white shirts and rudraksha malas walk alongside, and a police officer in khaki uniform stands to the right. A large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels and an orange flag rise above the crowd, and white banners with Tamil script are carried along the route. Shops and multi-storey buildings line the street under a clear sky.2009-02-02Outdoor street procession in a South Indian town. A woman in orange sannyasi-style saree with a white flower garland stands at centre, hands pressed together as devotees reach toward her. Around her, men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in saris move along the road. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold embroidery and tassels are held above the crowd, and a few small orange flags and handheld placards show printed text. A yellow bus and trees line the roadside. Several dozen people are visible in the frame.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21