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A street procession in India with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls moving along a road. Drummers in white dhotis beat drums in the foreground, a player beside them blows a long wind instrument, and women in white saris carry sealed boxes. Several ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green rise above the crowd, and handheld placards show portrait photographs with Tamil text. Trees, low buildings and a small shrine structure line the street under a clear sky. A police officer in khaki stands among the marchers.

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February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Street procession in a town with shops and buildings behind it, filled with many people in white clothes. A large multicolored umbrella with yellow and red panels and gold fringe is held aloft, and a smaller decorated umbrella sits to the left. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk near the centre, one with long hair and a shawl. Several men beat drums, and marchers hold placards showing framed portrait photos and Tamil text. A hand-held orange flag appears at the lower right.2009-02-02Street procession in a crowded Indian town during daytime, with many people in white dhotis and shirts moving between parked vehicles and buildings. In the centre, a bare-chested drummer in white dhoti beats a large drum while a man in an orange saffron robe walks in the crowd. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold and red fringes rise above the marchers, and many people hold white placards with red and black printed text. Uniformed police officers in khaki line the procession. A few marchers wear orange sashes and rosettes, and a woman in a white sari with a green shawl stands at the right. A timestamp reads 11 26 2008.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Outdoor street procession in bright daylight with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many with rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A large red, green and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels and a gold-fringed embroidered pennant stand out above the crowd. A man in the foreground holds a camera with a flash unit, and a drummer in white with a striped towel over his shoulder plays at the lower right. Behind them, a man in orange robes raises his arm, and protesters' or devotees' hand-held placards bear printed photos and Tamil script. Onlookers stand on a wall and balcony in the background under trees and building facades.2009-02-02A dense street procession in daylight with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with saffron-orange shawls or sashes. In the foreground a man in a long white shirt raises his arms, while a person with dark curly hair in a saffron sash faces away, holding a bundle of green leaves. Several people hold up white placards with red and black Tamil lettering and small photo portraits; to the upper left a yellow-and-red ornamental parasol-style banner is visible. A drummer stands at the left edge beside a large drum. Above the crowd a video camera is raised by a man. Behind them a red-and-white street sign and shop fronts line the road. The scene reads as a ratha yatra procession.2009-02-02Street procession in an Indian town with a crowd of devotees walking along a road lined with multi-storey buildings. Under a colourful umbrella-style canopy decorated with lotus motifs and tassels, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back hair walks at the centre. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and saddles or white kurtas wear orange shawls, and some hold placards with portrait photos of a saffron-robed figure. A drummer in a green patterned shirt plays a drum at the lower right, and a large red-robed portrait banner stands at the right edge. Readable placard text includes Tamil script and the words Paramathi Velur on a banner.2009-02-02A dense street procession moves through a town, with a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several people carry white placards with Tamil script, and an orange flag rises at left. Two ornate yellow-and-red canopies. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands center-right near a man holding a camera. A drummer in a pale striped shirt plays a drum at left-center, and a uniformed police officer appears at upper right. A banner partially reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Avadi in the background.2009-02-02A large crowd walks in a street procession, many people wearing white clothes and rudraksha malas. Near the centre, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks with a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Several people hold up printed placards and banners with Tamil text, and a multi-coloured parasol and orange flags are visible above. Women in white saris with gold bangles and garlands join the march, and a drummer appears at the lower edge. The crowd is dense, with many faces visible, and the procession appears to be a ratha yatra.2009-02-02