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A dense outdoor crowd fills a street during a procession. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some carrying brass pots on their heads, walk among police officers in khaki uniforms and caps. Numerous saffron-orange flags wave above the crowd. A large white banner with a portrait of a smiling figure wearing an orange turban and orange clothing is held aloft, with Tamil text printed on it. Women in orange and saffron saris stand on the right, and garlands of white flowers and banana leaves decorate the scene, with loudspeakers at left.

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Outdoor procession on a street lined with orange flags and a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban, with Tamil text printed on it. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk and dance, some holding green leaves and bundles of greenery, while two drummers in orange and green dress beat drums. A man in an orange dhoti with a gold-bead necklace stands at left, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. Behind them stands a temple gopuram tower, a decorated arch with flowers and green garlands, and a sound stage with speakers.2011-12-20Outdoor street procession in a South Indian town during a festival. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a dark cap stands at left, watching the crowd. Behind him a long line of people walks along the road, many women in white and cream saris carrying green leaf bundles and small orange-yellow pots or kalashas. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them, and several hold orange flags. A large banner carrying a portrait of a man in an orange turban and a Tamil caption is mounted on a wall at right. A multicoloured gopuram temple tower rises in the background beside banana plants and palm trees. Ritual procession with kalashas and flags.2011-12-20A dense street procession moves past a temple gopuram in a town setting. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk among saffron-orange flags carried on poles. Uniformed police in khaki with peaked caps and a stripe-shouldered officer line the foreground, facing the crowd. A tall ornate temple tower with colourful tiers rises behind, beside a domed building, banana plants, and a decorated arch with lettering. A loudspeaker stack stands at right.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A crowded street procession moves between palm trees under a bright sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts fill the road, many wearing white caps or with bare heads. A tall orange ceremonial umbrella with red and floral embroidery stands at left, and an orange flag rises from the crowd. A police officer in khaki with a red cap stands at right. Large framed banners show a smiling man in an orange turban with a red circular background, labelled as a portrait, along with other saffron-clad portraits on stands beside a decorated pavilion. a person cannot be confirmed from the banners themselves; the portrait is a depiction.2014-06-19A street procession outside a temple in Tiruvannamalai. Men and women in white and cream clothing carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and a large purple banner reads in Tamil and shows a portrait of a smiling bearded man in orange headwear. Several women walk in white saris with gold borders, holding brass pots with green leaves. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers leads near the front, and a man on the right wears a white t-shirt. Behind them a tall temple chariot with carved pillars and hanging lamps rises, with smoke rising from it.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A dense street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with onlookers and many saffron-orange flags on poles. Uniformed police in khaki shirts and peaked caps stand along the route, holding back the crowd. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several women wear white saris, while one woman in a teal sari stands in the foreground. A figure in the centre wears a white garment and is surrounded by devotees. In the background a multi-tiered temple gopuram rises above the street, with a white domed structure and a decorated arch with a banner. Loudspeaker boxes and banana plants line the roadside.2011-12-20A dense street procession in a temple town, with a large crowd filling the road. Many devotees carry saffron-orange flags and brass pots or kalasha vessels on their heads. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the left edge, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt walks near the centre. A man with a long grey beard in orange clothing stands among the crowd at right, and a woman in a white sari with orange border stands with hands folded. Behind them, a tall multi-tiered ratha/chariot with decorated pillars is parked on the street, and colourful gopuram towers rise at right. Banners and a large loudspeaker are visible on the right. Photographers and onlookers crowd the foreground.2011-12-20August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession in Tamil Nadu moves under a large banner strung across the road, flanked by tall portrait banners of a man with a saffron turban and white headwear. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside a band in red and black uniforms with peaked caps, playing a large bass drum and brass instruments. Saffron flags, colourful umbrella-like canopies on poles, and white and blue bunting decorate the scene, with a palm tree and parked vehicles along the roadside.2007-01-12December 20 20112011-12-20