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A street procession in an Indian town during the Salem spiritual conference. Robed sannyasis in saffron and orange walk at the front, one central figure with long hair and orange robes beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella. Uniformed police in khaki surround the marchers. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some carrying red and orange flags and placards, fill the road. A billboard with a portrait and a parked white van appear along the roadside, and utility poles run down the street.

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April 27 20082008-04-27 +1 copiesA large street procession moves through a town, with a crowd of devotees and uniformed police officers walking along a road lined with shops and trees. Many people carry bright orange-red flags on poles, and several hold framed portraits of a bearded, white-haired figure. Ahead, an ornate multicoloured umbrella with a gold finial shades a central group, where a man in orange clothing with a red-orange turban and beaded mala stands among the marchers. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk beside women in orange and white saris. The scene is a Grand Procession with an outdoor street crowd.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A street procession in a town, with a large crowd of men and women walking along a tree-lined road in daylight. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several carry tall orange-red flags on poles. A few police officers in khaki uniforms walk among the marchers. On the left, a multicoloured umbrella canopy stands over a roadside area, and a small shop displays signboards. Two-wheelers are parked along the right side and a woman carries a red plastic pot. No individual can be identified as the a person from this distance, so the candidate remains uncertain.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A photograph of a street procession in Salem, Tamil Nadu, seen from above. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk along a road, carrying saffron-orange flags and some placards. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk among them. Near the centre, a group of figures in saffron and orange robes walks behind a striped canopy umbrella. Drummers in white with a large drum lead the crowd. Shops, a roadside stall, a bus and a green hedge line the street, with a signboard reading Sri Vishnu on a building at left.2008-04-27Elevated street-level view of a large procession moving along a road in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd, many waving red flags and carrying placards with portrait photographs. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk among them. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk near the centre, one in an orange robe and orange headwear. A decorated umbrella canopy and a drum player in white are visible. A green hoarding with Tamil text stands at left and a vehicle with banners is at upper right. Several dozen people are visible.2008-04-27A large street procession moves along a road lined with uniformed police officers in khaki and crowds of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair walks beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, a kalasha-style canopy, while others in orange and saffron clothing walk alongside. Many marchers carry red-and-orange flags, and musicians with long horns and drums play near the front. Banners and placards with printed text line the street, and a vehicle with a large portrait banner is visible at the top right. Roadside buildings and parked vehicles frame the scene.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27