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A large street procession moves down a tree-lined road past a black water drum labelled in Tamil and a few plastic chairs at the roadside. Saffron flags with a dark emblem fly from poles, and several people carry ornate embroidered banners and multicoloured canopy umbrellas. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside people in saffron and orange robes, and a row of musicians plays wind instruments and drums, including a drummer in a saffron cloth. Red flowering trees and overhead wires line the road, with vehicles visible in the distance. A figure in saffron-coloured attire near the centre appears to be a sannyasi, but no one's identity can be confirmed from appearance.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A large street procession moves down a tree-lined road with a central white lane marking. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or orange shawls, walk in crowded rows. Drummers play large drums and musicians play wind instruments, including a man in a white shirt blowing a horn near the front. Tall saffron-orange flags on poles wave above the crowd, and several decorated umbrellas with gold and blue panels shade the procession. Roadside stalls with blue tarpaulin and small shops line the side of the road. Bystanders watch from the edges. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2008-08-01A large street procession moves down a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Orange flags are raised, and colourful umbrella-style canopies with decorated panels are carried above the crowd. Musicians play long horns and a drum, and a dhol-style drummer walks in front. A figure in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an ornate central canopy stands out in the middle of the procession. Crowds line the far road behind the marchers.2008-08-01A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees, with a crowd of many people in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange shawls or sashes. Drummers in front beat large drums, and several men play wind instruments. Orange flags on tall poles and decorated umbrellas with colourful fringe are carried above the crowd, and a decorated float or vehicle appears in the background. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl walks at the front center. Onlookers stand by the roadside beside parked motorbikes.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves along a paved road lined with trees, with a white centre line and a few parked motorbikes and cars at the edge. Dozens of participants in white dhotis and shirts wear saffron-orange shawls and stoles. Several carry tall saffron-orange flags, and others hold colourful ceremonial umbrellas with decorative panels above a palanquin-style float. Musicians play drums and wind instruments, including a player in a blue outfit and a woman in a red and pink sari. A man in a pale blue shirt walks ahead at the left edge, and a man in a striped shirt stands at the right. Overall this is an outdoor procession with music and banners, with no clearly visible a person figure.2008-08-01A large procession moves down a tree-lined road with a white centre line, led by a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange shawls or saffron sashes. Orange flags on poles and a decorated, multicoloured canopy or palanquin are carried above the crowd. Musicians play a long brass wind instrument and drums, including a large barrel drum held by a man in white with an orange shawl. A woman in a pink and red sari and another in a turquoise top walk among the marchers. Along the roadside a man in a blue shirt walks and a boy in a striped shirt stands near the road. Scooters and a parked vehicle appear at the left edge.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees. Several people in front play traditional instruments: a drummer in an orange top and white dhoti beats a barrel drum at left, a woman in a teal blouse plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style), and a man in white dhoti plays a horn. A woman in a pink and dark sari with gold necklaces walks among them. Behind, a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and saffron/orange shawls carries large orange flags bearing a round emblem and colourful umbrellas on poles, with a decorated banner. A saffron-robed man with long hair and a mala stands in the middle of the group. The scene is a religious procession with a crowd of many people.2008-08-01A street procession moves down a paved road lined with trees, with a white centre line dividing the lanes. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear orange or saffron shawls and garlands. Several men play wind instruments and a drum, and orange flags are carried above the crowd. Colourful ornate umbrellas and decorated banners are held aloft near the centre of the procession. A woman in a pink sari walks in the middle of the group, and a man in a blue shirt walks ahead on the left. Roadside figures and a motorcycle are visible at the edges of the frame.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01