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A large procession moves down a tree-lined road. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and several carry orange flags on tall poles. Drummers and a musician playing a long brass horn lead the group. Behind them, decorated umbrellas in blue, red and gold, with gold-framed banners, are carried above a central banner. Crowds of onlookers fill the background, and a young boy in a blue shirt watches from the roadside.

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A street procession moves along a tree-lined road in India. Many men and women in white dhotis and saris wear orange shawls and sashes, some carrying drums and small flags. Several multicoloured canopy umbrellas and orange flags are carried above the crowd, and a police officer in khaki uniform walks near the front. Vehicles and a stacked pile of coconuts line the roadside. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the procession.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.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road under a bright sky, with saffron flags carrying a dark blue emblem leading the group. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk in rows, several holding saffron flags on poles. Decorated umbrellas in multicoloured patterns and small ornate banners with blue emblems are carried above the crowd. A drummer in a white shirt beats a drum at lower left, and a man in a light checked shirt with a shoulder bag walks nearby. A flowering red tree stands at upper right, and traffic and buses are visible in the distance.2008-08-01A large procession of devotees walks down a tree-lined road. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some carry orange flags on tall poles. Colourful striped umbrellas and drums are visible among the marchers, and a woman in a red sari walks near a bicycle on the left. Traffic and roadside trees fill the background.2008-08-01A large street procession moves down a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Orange flags are raised, and colourful umbrella-style canopies with decorated panels are carried above the crowd. Musicians play long horns and a drum, and a dhol-style drummer walks in front. A figure in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an ornate central canopy stands out in the middle of the procession. Crowds line the far road behind the marchers.2008-08-01A 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.2008-08-01A 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 20082008-08-01A large procession moves down a tree-lined road, with many men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walking behind several saffron and orange flags and ornate umbrellas. Drummers in front play drums and a group of musicians play horns and a long wind instrument, one in a brown shirt and others in white. Two women in colourful saris walk among them. A silver car and a bus are visible on the left, and a pedestrian crossing sign stands at the roadside.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees. Several people in front play traditional instruments: a drummer in an orange top and white dhoti beats a barrel drum at left, a woman in a teal blouse plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style), and a man in white dhoti plays a horn. A woman in a pink and dark sari with gold necklaces walks among them. Behind, a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and saffron/orange shawls carries large orange flags bearing a round emblem and colourful umbrellas on poles, with a decorated banner. A saffron-robed man with long hair and a mala stands in the middle of the group. The scene is a religious procession with a crowd of many people.2008-08-01