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A street procession in India on a sunny day. Several men in cream and off-white kurtas carry tall bamboo poles topped with saffron-orange triangular flags, and a man in the centre wears a straw hat, sunglasses and a lanyard, holding a pole. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the left edge. Strings of small multicoloured pennant bunting stretch across the street above, and a few people wear orange and white head cloths. Trees and buildings line the road behind the marchers.

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April 18 20162016-04-18December 27 20082008-12-27A street procession of devotees in cream and white ritual clothing walks along a roadside lined with uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps. A woman in front holds a large yellow-and-orange patterned umbrella on a bamboo pole and wears a white head wrap and dark sunglasses. Behind her, a woman in a white tunic with a blue lanyard checks a phone, and another woman in a cream outfit with a yellow shawl also looks at a phone. Many men and women wear white or cream caps and head cloths. Tall saffron and orange flags on bamboo poles rise above the crowd, and a strand of colourful pennants stretches across the top. Shops and a brick building line the street behind them.2016-04-18A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk in a long line, several carrying tall wooden poles topped with golden fan-shaped and teardrop-shaped ornamental standards draped with red, green and embroidered fabric. Above them, saffron-orange flags with a black emblem flutter. In the foreground a young woman in a white sari and a red garland holds a standard, and a man on the right in a white shirt and orange shawl raises a standard. A figure in a red-brown garment walks near the centre of the line.2007-12-25A procession moves along a dirt road at dusk with a clear pale sky. In the foreground a man in white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot, and a young man in a white kurta holds a tall pole with a saffron-orange flag. Behind them a line of devotees carries many orange flags on poles, including a woman in a yellow salwar kameez holding a white bag, and a boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt. Further back a decorated palanquin or ratha with ornate gold and red draping is carried, with a man in white at its side. Several people in white and a few in dark clothing walk along the raised earthen embankment on the right.2007-12-29A large street procession moves along a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts wearing orange saffron shawls. Several orange triangular flags on poles rise above the crowd, and multicoloured decorated umbrellas are carried overhead. Drummers on the left play dhol drums, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks among the marchers. Buses and vehicles are visible in the background, and a banner runs beneath the umbrellas. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this crowd.2008-08-01April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees under hazy morning light. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange or saffron sashes, carry tall flags and large colourful parasols with red, yellow and blue floral patterns. A drummer beats a drum in the centre, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a long wooden pole with an ornate red and yellow banner bearing a dove emblem in the foreground. A man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and an older man in white stands at the front. Several people watch from the roadside, and a utility pole with a ladder stands at left.2008-12-23A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path past a white-walled building. Many people carry tall poles topped with bright orange flags bearing a blue heart-shaped emblem, and several carry ornate gold-trimmed decorative banners with a blue bird motif. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while many women wear white or cream saris with yellow or gold borders and saffron shawls. A middle-aged man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala walks at the centre of the group. Children in white clothes and a boy in a red striped shirt are visible at the edges.2008-12-24April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a dusty road in a crowded village-style setting. Many devotees walk closely together, most in white kurta and dhoti or white saris, with some wearing orange or saffron shawls and stoles. Orange flags on tall poles are raised above the crowd. Several ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold trim and tassels are held over the procession. A man at the centre-right in a saffron robe, with a long beard and a rudraksha mala, stands out among the group, and a woman in the foreground carries an orange flag, while a woman in an orange and white sari and others follow in line. Trees and low white buildings sit behind the crowd.2008-12-27January 12 20092009-01-12