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A 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.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves along a paved road lined with trucks and buses. Men in white dhotis and shirts wear saffron-orange shawls over their shoulders and carry orange flags on tall poles. Several drummers beat large drums, and musicians play long pipes. Colourful decorated umbrellas are held aloft in the middle of the procession. Behind them, a crowd of marchers in white and orange follows, while a uniformed police officer stands at the lower left edge. Tall utility poles and a multi-storey building appear along the roadside.2008-08-01A large street procession moves along a road lined with trees and utility poles. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, walk in dense ranks. Several men on the left play large barrel drums slung at their sides. Above the crowd, orange flags with a dark emblem flutter, and decorated umbrella-like canopies with ornamented panels are carried on poles. A large framed portrait banner is held aloft in the middle of the procession. Trucks and vehicles line the roadside on the right, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2008-08-01A 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.2009-01-12A 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 large street procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and buses. Devotees wear white clothing with saffron/orange shawls and walk barefoot. Drummers at left play large drums, and several saffron flags and multicoloured umbrellas are carried overhead. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks in the foreground. Near the centre, a figure in orange robes walks among the devotees, and the appearance-based candidate is uncertain, so no identification is made. The crowd of white-clad participants fills the middle of the frame.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A 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.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road in India. Many men and women in white dhotis and saris wear orange shawls and sashes, some carrying drums and small flags. Several multicoloured canopy umbrellas and orange flags are carried above the crowd, and a police officer in khaki uniform walks near the front. Vehicles and a stacked pile of coconuts line the roadside. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the procession.2008-08-01A large crowd walks down a paved street in a procession. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several carry orange flags on poles. Drummers in front play large drums, and small canopied carts or palanquins with colourful fringed canopies move through the crowd. A red-and-orange truck bearing the word Srilakshmivenkateswara stands at right, with trees, utility poles and low buildings lining the road under a bright sky.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor 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.2008-08-01