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A street procession moves down a tree-lined road on a sunny day. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange shawls, walk barefoot near the front. Several drummers beat large drums, and men play long wind instruments. A woman in a blue salwar kameez walks at the front and another in a red and dark sari carries a small object. Large orange flags with a dark circular emblem are raised above the crowd, along with colourful fringed umbrellas over the procession. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks in the middle, but his face is too far to judge reliably, so a person is set to unsure. The crowd fills the road behind, with many people in white and orange.

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A large street procession moves along a tree-lined road, with many people walking in a long column. In the foreground, musicians play long trumpet-like instruments, and drummers beat large barrel drums. Several men wear white dhotis and orange shawls, a woman in a blue sari and another in a dark sari walk among them, and a man in white carries a wooden stick. Multicolored decorative umbrellas with peacock-blue and yellow motifs and red-bordered square banners rise above the crowd, alongside tall orange flags. A white vehicle with a canvas cover and a banner reading in Tamil script are visible behind the marchers. Lush green trees line the road under a pale sky.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves down a tree-lined road under green canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange saffron cloths, while drummers carry decorated drums and wind players blow long horns. Several tall orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and ornate decorated umbrellas or palanquin canopies appear further ahead. Some marchers wear orange garments and others white. Bystanders stand along the roadside, and a bench sits beside a wall.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 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.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road under green canopy. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and some wear orange robes. Several bearers hold tall orange flags with a dark emblem. A drummer in a maroon shirt plays a barrel drum, and a man in white plays a cymbal-like instrument. Behind them, a decorated float with colourful canopies and a framed picture is carried. A cameraman in a blue checked shirt films the procession. Spectators in casual clothes watch from the roadside.2008-08-01Outdoor street procession moving along a tree-lined road with many men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several large multicoloured ornate umbrellas and decorated square banners with emblems are carried aloft. Red-orange flags wave above the crowd, and a white banner with Tamil script is held at left. A white van and a bus are visible behind the marchers, and a uniformed police officer walks among them. The crowd appears to number in the dozens.2008-08-01A large street procession moves down a tree-lined road under green canopy. In front, drummers in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls beat large barrel drums, and a musician in white plays a wind instrument. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing carry tall orange flags and colourful umbrellas decorated with panels. A vehicle and a crowd follow further back. Many participants wear orange sashes, and the scene suggests a festival or ashram procession.2008-08-01