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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd pressing in around a central group. Red-and-white uniformed brass band members in peaked caps play trumpets, tubas and a drum in the foreground. Behind them, several figures in saffron and orange robes and garlands stand beneath ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas with gold tassels and red flags flutter overhead. A man in a white turban and white shirt is at left, and a figure in an all-white dhoti stands at centre. Palm trees and a banner with Tamil script frame the scene.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense street procession crowded with people, many in white kurtas and dhotis and some in saffron or orange clothing. Red-and-gold uniformed band members in gold-topped caps play brass instruments including trumpets, tubas and a drum. Above the crowd are decorated umbrella-style canopies with red, yellow and green panels and gold fringe, and saffron flags fly at left. A man in a white kurta stands near the center of the crowd, though his face and appearance do not confirm any particular identity. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight with palm trees behind, consistent with a festival or grand procession.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. Ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas with gold finials and orange flags rise above the group. A brass band in red and white uniforms with gold-trimmed caps plays drums and tubas in the foreground. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis wear rudraksha malas, and a woman in white and gold garlands walks among them. A man in a white kurta with a white shawl gestures toward the band. A large white-capped figure stands at left. Palm trees and a painted banner appear in the background. The photo is typical of a KAILASA ratha procession with band accompaniment.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Dense outdoor procession crowd on a sunny day with palm trees behind. Ornate decorated parasols in red, green and gold with teardrop panels and tassels are raised above the crowd, alongside orange and red flags. A figure in orange-saffron robes with a large rudraksha-style mala garland stands at the center of the procession, surrounded by devotees in white kurtas and dhotis. Brass band musicians in red and white uniforms play trumpets and drums in the foreground, and a man with a shaved head and white shirt raises a hand near the center.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowded with people in white clothing. Several men in white kurtas and white shirts dance and gesture with raised arms in the foreground. Behind them, saffron-robed figures with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads walk among the crowd. Above, ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold tassels and orange flags are visible. Brass band players in red-and-white uniforms with trumpets and drums, and white peaked caps, march at the lower edge. A man in a white knitted cap and a woman in a yellow garment are also visible, and the scene is packed with onlookers.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowds a palm-lined street on a bright day. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green with gold fringe are held aloft above a central figure in orange and saffron-toned robes wearing a garland. Orange flags with blue emblems wave above the crowd. Musicians in white kurta and white shirts play trumpets and a drum at the left, while many people in white and orange clothing press close around the procession.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under palm trees with saffron and orange ceremonial parasols and flags. Several large umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tassels are carried above the crowd. A central figure in orange and saffron robes with a garland walks at the front, surrounded by devotees in white shirts and dhotis. A brass trumpet player and a drummer with a large drum stand at the lower left, and a few people wear red and gold uniforms. Orange flags and banners fill the background.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A crowded street procession with many people pressing forward. Colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and flags with emblems are raised above the crowd. A brass band in red and white uniforms with white peaked caps plays trumpets and drums in the foreground. At the centre, a man in an ornate white and gold garment with long hair stands under the umbrellas, with a yellow-robed figure beside him and devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls around. Several men in white with hands folded or raised greet the procession. Onlookers in saris and orange garments line the sides.2009-01-01