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A street procession moves through a crowded market road under a clear sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a line, many holding hands in a chain, while a few men in saffron and orange garments walk among them. A drummer in a dark garment beats a drum at centre. A large decorated panel with yellow and purple flower garlands stands at left, and above the crowd are ornate orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with pointed finials. Red and orange flags, colourful shop awnings, clothing stalls and a traffic police board line the road, with many spectators along the sides.

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January 12 20092009-01-12A street procession moves through a busy market road with crowds lining both sides. Devotees in white dhotis and orange saffron shawls walk with drummers at left and a tall decorated parasol with floral and bird motifs held aloft. Multicolored striped umbrellas and orange flags line the route, and stalls with blue tarpaulins and white garments crowd the right side. A traffic police sign and a roadside advertisement board are visible. Many people fill the frame, several wearing orange caps or saffron scarves.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with a crowd of devotees walking along a road lined with market stalls and colourful cloth. Several large umbrellas with multicoloured canopies and fringed edges are carried on poles above the group. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear saffron and orange robes, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in a saffron robe at the right holds an orange flag aloft. In the centre, a bald figure in an orange robe and a figure in a white dhoti walk holding books, and a man in an orange turban and red robe walks nearby. A blue signboard reads Traffic Police with a phone number.2009-01-12August 01 20082008-08-01A 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 along a wet road lined with trees and utility poles. Men in white shirts and dhotis, many with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, carry drums and a long horn-like instrument. In the centre, a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and orange shawl walks with a rudraksha-style neck ornament, while devotees follow behind. Several ornate umbrellas with blue, green and gold canopies and embroidered square banners rise above the crowd, alongside orange flags on poles. A roadside shop sign and a faded banner are visible on the left. Many people fill the street, most in white and saffron-orange.2008-08-01Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, under a sunny sky with strings of small colourful flags overhead. Many people wearing white dhotis and white shirts walk along, some women in white saris with yellow borders. At the centre, a figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland stands under a tall decorated parasol, with orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas and colourful canopies held aloft. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash carries a flame or lamp, and a drummer plays a drum. Orange flags fly from a vehicle at right, and a banner shows a figure in orange robes.2008-12-31August 01 20082008-08-01