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Street procession in a busy Indian town. Many men in white dhotis and shirts and saffron-orange scarves walk along the road, with drummers playing large drums and a player with a horn or wind instrument in the middle of the crowd. Several umbrellas in multicolour patterns and tall saffron flags on poles are carried above the marchers, and a banner stretches across the street. A woman in a blue sari walks among the group. Shops with signboards, hoardings and posters line both sides, and an old domed temple structure and an arch stand in the background.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves through a crowded market road in a South Indian town, with many people in white dhotis and shirts and orange-clad marchers. Two decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red and gold trim and multicolored canopies are carried aloft, flanked by tall orange flags on poles. Drummers in white and red-and-gold drums lead the group, with horn and wind players in white near the front. A man on the left wears an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and an older man on the right wears a red shawl. Shops and banners line the street, with a domed temple structure visible behind. A banner reads in Tamil about a 108 milk abhishekam.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession in a south Indian town moves along a paved road lined with shops and parked bicycles. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some barefoot, play drums and wind instruments, including a horn and a long pipe. Orange flags rise above the crowd, and ornate canopy umbrellas with red, blue and orange panels are carried above the procession. A man in a white shirt wears a saffron/orange shawl over his shoulder and walks at the front. Behind the procession, a large banner with Tamil lettering hangs from a pole. Pedestrians stand along the roadside, and a tall pyramid-shaped temple tower rises in the background among trees and utility poles.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves through a town, with drummers and wind-instrument players in white dhotis and shirts leading the way. Several men wear orange or saffron shawls over white clothing, and a man in front carries a yellow bag. Tall umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels and fringed edges are carried above the crowd, and orange flags wave on poles at left. A long white banner with Tamil lettering is held aloft behind the marchers. Shopfronts, signboards and utility poles line the roadway on both sides.2008-08-01A street procession in a town, with a band of men in white dhotis and shirts playing brass instruments such as trumpets and a long horn. A man in front in a cream striped shirt beats a large drum, while a man in a blue checked shirt plays small hand cymbals. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and colourful striped umbrellas and decorated banners with a blue and red emblem are carried along. A woman in a turquoise saree walks among the musicians. Shop buildings and a signboard line the road under a partly cloudy sky.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves through a crowded market road lined with shops and signboards. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, and several carry orange flags on tall poles. Musicians play long brass horns and drums, including dhol drums on the right, while a row of ornate multicoloured parasols with tasselled fringes, decorated with blue and gold motifs, is held aloft. A banner strung between the parasols bears Tamil script. Spectators line the street and watch from the background, and some people stand on the roadside.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01