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A street procession of devotees in cream and white ritual clothing walks along a roadside lined with uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps. A woman in front holds a large yellow-and-orange patterned umbrella on a bamboo pole and wears a white head wrap and dark sunglasses. Behind her, a woman in a white tunic with a blue lanyard checks a phone, and another woman in a cream outfit with a yellow shawl also looks at a phone. Many men and women wear white or cream caps and head cloths. Tall saffron and orange flags on bamboo poles rise above the crowd, and a strand of colourful pennants stretches across the top. Shops and a brick building line the street behind them.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in India on a sunny day. Several men in cream and off-white kurtas carry tall bamboo poles topped with saffron-orange triangular flags, and a man in the centre wears a straw hat, sunglasses and a lanyard, holding a pole. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the left edge. Strings of small multicoloured pennant bunting stretch across the street above, and a few people wear orange and white head cloths. Trees and buildings line the road behind the marchers.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. Several women in orange and saffron saris and shawls hold long gold-tipped poles carrying embroidered orange and red ceremonial banners, with a large red and multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe at the right. Many wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a cream sari and another in white stand among them, and a devotee in white is further behind. Their faces show no clear emotion beyond composure.2016-01-11A large street procession moves along a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts wearing orange saffron shawls. Several orange triangular flags on poles rise above the crowd, and multicoloured decorated umbrellas are carried overhead. Drummers on the left play dhol drums, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks among the marchers. Buses and vehicles are visible in the background, and a banner runs beneath the umbrellas. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this crowd.2008-08-01Outdoor procession on a sunny dirt road with a crowd of devotees and uniformed police officers. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and a red shawl and holds a long orange-red pole topped by a green canopy umbrella. Behind him, a woman in a red shawl and a man in a navy cap and khaki uniform walk among red and saffron flags, and a yellow umbrella is visible further back. Several people in white clothing and saffron shawls walk with palms pressed together in greeting. Trees, utility poles, roadside signs and barricades line the street.2016-04-22A street procession of devotees in white and cream traditional dress moves along a paved road lined with red flags on poles and many colourful umbrellas, green, maroon, yellow and blue. In the centre a woman in a white sari with a brown-and-gold border and a maroon shoulder bag carries a framed printed portrait, decorated with a flower garland, showing a figure with a pink headdress; the portrait is held by a person rather than being a physical person. Nearby a man in white dhoti and shawl walks with a red sash. A woman on the left in dark sunglasses and a red-and-white sari holds up a phone to photograph. Buildings with balconies and people on rooftops stand behind the procession under a bright sky, with a few motorcycles and a man in a checked shirt on the right.2016-04-18A procession outdoors in a village-style compound with palm trees and a low tiled building behind. Many people in white clothes and rudraksha beaded necklaces carry tall poles with saffron-orange triangular flags. Two large decorated umbrellas with red, green and yellow fringed canopies are raised above the group. A central figure in a white and cream shawl with a white head covering and a garland of flowers walks among the marchers, while a man in white with a grey beard stands at left. A framed portrait hangs on the wall behind the procession.2005-01-01April 18 20162016-04-18December 23 20082008-12-23A street procession moves between pink-washed buildings with arches. Women in white saris with red-and-white shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces carry tall red flags with blue circular emblems on blue poles. Behind them a decorated vehicle with garlands and a seated figure in red robes is visible, with a blue tractor-style cart and a yellow barrier. Onlookers in masks and uniformed police or guards line the lane, and several men in white dhotis walk with the group. The scene reads as a ceremonial Vijaya Yatra style procession.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a white-walled building. Many people carry tall poles topped with bright orange flags bearing a blue heart-shaped emblem, and several carry ornate gold-trimmed decorative banners with a blue bird motif. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while many women wear white or cream saris with yellow or gold borders and saffron shawls. A middle-aged man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala walks at the centre of the group. Children in white clothes and a boy in a red striped shirt are visible at the edges.2008-12-24