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A procession moves along a paved path lined with trees and a red wall. In front, a line of men and youths in white dhotis and shirts carry tall red flags printed with a portrait of a man with a bald head and a white beard. A central young man in a white shirt and a grey-green sleeveless top beats a drum, and one man in white holds a bell-shaped instrument. Behind them, a few figures in saffron and orange robes walk alongside brass kalasha pots and an ornate palanquin with a canopy. Men in white and women in saris follow along the path under green foliage.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor street procession moving along a tree-lined road with many men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several large multicoloured ornate umbrellas and decorated square banners with emblems are carried aloft. Red-orange flags wave above the crowd, and a white banner with Tamil script is held at left. A white van and a bus are visible behind the marchers, and a uniformed police officer walks among them. The crowd appears to number in the dozens.2008-08-01A procession of many men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts walks along a dirt road between red brick walls. Red flags on tall poles and a yellow ceremonial umbrella with a fringe lead the group. Several women in orange saris and red shawls walk near the centre, one holding a brass vessel. Men wear rudraksha malas and vertical tilak marks. Trees line the background under an overcast sky.2016-07-19December 30 20072007-12-30January 04 20182018-01-04A procession of young men dressed in white walks along a dirt path through green trees. Two men at the front carry large triangular yellow banners with red centres and blue-green floral borders, raised on tall poles. A man in white shirt and trousers beats a large drum, while another young man in a white shirt, with a beaded mala around his neck, leads the group holding a blue strap. Several men in white dhotis and shirts follow behind, some smiling, some clapping. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk in a forested area.2007-10-01January 01 20042004-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path through a green forest. Drummers in saffron-orange dhotis lead, playing large drums slung over their shoulders, with a brass horn player in a rust-red kurta nearby. Behind them, a palanquin-style canopy and ornate golden umbrellas or parasols are carried above a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with red and orange shawls, many wearing rudraksha and flower garlands. A few people in saffron robes walk among them. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific figure from this view; the group moves as a ritual procession, consistent with a ratha or chariot-style festival outing.2014-12-17A street procession moves down a tree-lined road on a sunny day. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange shawls, walk barefoot near the front. Several drummers beat large drums, and men play long wind instruments. A woman in a blue salwar kameez walks at the front and another in a red and dark sari carries a small object. Large orange flags with a dark circular emblem are raised above the crowd, along with colourful fringed umbrellas over the procession. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks in the middle, but his face is too far to judge reliably, so a person is set to unsure. The crowd fills the road behind, with many people in white and orange.2008-08-01