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A street procession moves along a coastal road under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap walks among several saffron-robed sannyasis. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials and fringe rise above the crowd, and orange flags are carried at the front and sides. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some holding yellow bundles, and a drummer in a beige shirt plays at the lower right. Vehicles, a roadside shrine and a tree line the street behind the marchers.

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January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor street procession with many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, carrying orange flags on poles and a drum. Four large umbrellas with colourful patterned canopies and gold trim, decorated with a white bird emblem, shade the marchers. A saffron-robed figure with a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot near the centre, while others dance and sing. Trees and a parked bus line the road behind them.2008-08-01January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A large street procession moves along a road lined with shops and signboards under a bright sky. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow, blue and green panels and gold emblems are carried by people in white dhotis and orange shawls. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk among them, one wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange turban, and orange flags are raised. Many devotees and onlookers fill the street, with a large tree and a stone structure at the centre back.2009-01-12A street procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walking barefoot between two rows of followers. Above them are several ornate umbrellas with blue, green and gold panels, white-dot motifs and fringed edges, carried on tall poles. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, and some carry orange flags. A pennant with a red border and floral emblem is held up at left. Vehicles and onlookers line the road behind. The central figure's face is not described and the presence of a specific person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi-garbed procession leader.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a road lined with shops and signboards. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, walk in the crowd. Orange flags on poles rise above the group, and ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the procession. A large banner held aloft shows a portrait of a man with long dark hair and a Tamil caption. Musicians play drums and a horn, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge. A white van and a bus are visible in the background, along with palm trees and utility poles.2008-08-01A street procession moves through a busy road lined with trucks and vehicles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange shawls, play drums and wind instruments including a long brass horn and a clarinet-like pipe. Several decorative umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with peacock-like emblems are carried above the crowd. Orange flags wave overhead, and a large crowd of devotees in orange and white follows. A figure in saffron robes with long hair and a garland walks near the centre of the procession, carrying a ceremonial umbrella overhead.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road under a bright sky, with saffron flags carrying a dark blue emblem leading the group. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk in rows, several holding saffron flags on poles. Decorated umbrellas in multicoloured patterns and small ornate banners with blue emblems are carried above the crowd. A drummer in a white shirt beats a drum at lower left, and a man in a light checked shirt with a shoulder bag walks nearby. A flowering red tree stands at upper right, and traffic and buses are visible in the distance.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01