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A dense street procession moves through a town, with a crowd of many dozens of people in white shirts and dhotis, saffron and orange saris, and colourful pink, blue and green saris. Several large umbrellas with multicoloured panels and gold fringe are carried aloft, and saffron flags fly among them. A green bus with a sign reading Guru Sakthi and a placard showing a portrait photo are visible at right, and a green Nagappa bus stands behind. Shopfronts, a thatched roof and a van line the street. No individual can be confidently identified as a person.

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A street procession in a small Indian town, with a crowd of many people in white dhotis and shirts, saffron and orange saris, and blue and pink sarees moving past thatched-roof shops. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and green with gold tassels are held aloft over the crowd. A bus with the sign GURU SAKTHI passes on the right, and some marchers carry framed portrait photographs on sticks. A uniformed police officer stands near the left edge, and a decorated palanquin or float with marigold garlands is at the far left.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21A street procession in a busy Tamil town, with decorated umbrellas in red, green and gold over devotees. Crowded men and women in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, press along the roadside. A man in a white cap and white shirt stands at the right, and a woman in a white sari with a flower garland walks at left. Shopfronts with Tamil signboards line the street behind them, and a bus with a Tamil destination board is visible at left.2009-01-21Outdoor 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.2009-01-21A street procession in a town. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk in the crowd, and a few devotees wear saffron-orange robes, including a central figure in orange with a garland of pink and white flowers. Large striped and multicoloured umbrellas and yellow-fringed flags bearing a blue bird emblem are carried aloft. Two people at the right hold a white banner with printed portraits and text. A young man in a red uniform and cap appears at left, and a man in a white cap stands near the bus.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21A street procession on a sunny day passes a red and yellow city bus whose windows are crowded with onlookers. Men and women in white dhotis and saris walk closely together, many wearing saffron or orange shawls. Large umbrella-shaped canopies with red, green and yellow panels and fringed borders are carried aloft on poles, and an orange flag is visible at the left. Women in saffron, yellow and red saris stand at the right, some holding offerings. Shop signs line the background. The crowd is dense, with many people visible at close range.2009-01-21A street procession in an Indian town. A figure in a saffron-orange robe walks at the centre, with a bare-headed woman in orange and a garland beside them. Around them, many people in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd, some with orange shawls. Two colourful striped umbrellas with gold-embroidered panels and a decorated ceremonial standard with a red fringe are carried overhead. On the right, a gilded palanquin or ratha panel with garlands rolls along. Behind them, shop fronts, a parked auto-rickshaw and tall printed banners of standing figures in dark clothing line the street.2009-01-21A street procession in a busy Tamil Nadu town, with a crowd of devotees walking past a red and yellow state bus. Colourful decorated umbrellas and ornate yellow-and-red ceremonial banners on poles lead the group. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in orange, yellow, pink and blue. A woman in an orange sari with a large garland of flowers stands near the centre. Several people carry handwritten white placards in Tamil, and one man holds an orange saffron flag. Shops with signboards line the street behind the crowd.2009-01-2127 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள் +1 copiesJanuary 21 20092009-01-21A large outdoor street procession crowded with devotees. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and multicoloured panels with gold motifs are held aloft over the crowd. Near the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red-orange shawl and a garland walks beside a man in saffron-orange robes. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in red sports shirts and a white cap, press around them. A tinted bus with a sign reading Guru Shakti is at left, and handheld placards with small portrait photos are visible in the background. Trees and a low yellow-roofed structure line the street.2009-01-21