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A street procession passes under a blue and yellow ornate arch topped with two lions and a kalasha, bearing Tamil inscription. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk along the road, several carrying orange flags on poles, and a few wear orange caps. A woman in a yellow saree and another in an orange garment walk among them. A boy in a beige shirt with a rudraksha mala leads the front. Bystanders, motorcycles and palm trees line the street, with a deity figure on the arch's left pillar.

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January 31 20092009-01-31A street procession in a South Indian town passes beneath a colourful multi-tiered temple-style arch decorated with deity figures. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, and some carry saffron-orange flags. Two uniformed police officers in khaki walk at the front, one on the left and one on the right, guiding the crowd. On the right, a shop with blue signage reads a Tamil and English 'Paal' and 'Siva Pizza' style sign, and a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair hangs on a stand at the right edge. Electricity poles and power lines cross the sky above a paved road.2009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30February 05 20092009-02-05A large procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks down a rural road lined with trees and utility poles, many wearing rudraksha malas and small identity lanyards. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk near the center; one in an orange robe with a red garment and a bead necklace stands out at center, as well as a figure in saffron clothing at right. Many hold orange and saffron flags, and multicoloured decorated umbrellas are raised above the crowd. At lower right, a large ornate yellow-and-red embroidered banner with a floral pattern is carried on a pole. A green wall sign and a roadside building are visible at left.2009-01-12A village street procession passes beneath a white arch with Tamil script banners hanging from it, with a large umbrella with colourful panels held above the group. In the centre, two figures in saffron and orange robes walk at the front, one in deep orange and one in red-orange wrap. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange cloth draped over their shoulders, walk along a dusty road lined with trees, a thatched roof, and small shops. A young man in a teal shirt and white trousers walks at left. The scene is a street procession with devotees in white and sannyasis in saffron.2009-01-20January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12June 19 20142014-06-19November 21 20052005-11-21January 20 20092009-01-20August 03 20082008-08-03