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A photo of a procession moving along a tree-lined paved road. Several drummers in white dhotis and shirts carry barrel drums, one wearing a dark top and a woman in a pink and maroon sari beats a drum at the front. Men in white and orange-clad marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or float with a colourful canopy and framed panels moves along, with more walkers in white and orange. The shoulder shows dry earth and parked motorcycles on the right, a white plastic drum on the left.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A road procession moves between tall shade trees on an asphalt lane. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk with a long saffron-orange sash over the shoulder, playing drums and a horn. Large orange triangular flags with a dark emblem rise above the group, and a decorated umbrella-style canopy and banners are visible further back. A woman in a red and blue sari, holding a wind instrument, walks at the right edge. Several men in orange and white stand or walk behind them, and a few people watch from the left side of the road.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A large procession moves down a tree-lined road with a white centre line, led by a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange shawls or saffron sashes. Orange flags on poles and a decorated, multicoloured canopy or palanquin are carried above the crowd. Musicians play a long brass wind instrument and drums, including a large barrel drum held by a man in white with an orange shawl. A woman in a pink and red sari and another in a turquoise top walk among the marchers. Along the roadside a man in a blue shirt walks and a boy in a striped shirt stands near the road. Scooters and a parked vehicle appear at the left edge.2008-08-01A 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.2008-08-01A 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 down a tree-lined road on a sunny day. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk in a crowd, and several young men at the front play drums: a large two-headed drum slung from the shoulder and smaller hand drums. Two tall orange saffron flags with dark emblems rise above the crowd, and a decorated float or chariot with ornate canopies is visible in the distance down the road. Tall shade trees line the road, and a colourful painted wall runs along the right side.2008-08-01A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees, with a crowd of many people in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange shawls or sashes. Drummers in front beat large drums, and several men play wind instruments. Orange flags on tall poles and decorated umbrellas with colourful fringe are carried above the crowd, and a decorated float or vehicle appears in the background. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl walks at the front center. Onlookers stand by the roadside beside parked motorbikes.2008-08-01A large procession moves along a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Several orange and red flags are raised, and colourful umbrellas and a decorated float are visible in the middle distance. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl walks at the left, a young man with folded hands leads near the centre, and drummers carry drums on the right. A blue truck is parked among the crowd, and a banner with ornamental framing is carried behind the front ranks.2008-08-01A street procession moves down a paved road lined with trees, with a white centre line dividing the lanes. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear orange or saffron shawls and garlands. Several men play wind instruments and a drum, and orange flags are carried above the crowd. Colourful ornate umbrellas and decorated banners are held aloft near the centre of the procession. A woman in a pink sari walks in the middle of the group, and a man in a blue shirt walks ahead on the left. Roadside figures and a motorcycle are visible at the edges of the frame.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves along a paved road lined with trees, with a white centre line and a few parked motorbikes and cars at the edge. Dozens of participants in white dhotis and shirts wear saffron-orange shawls and stoles. Several carry tall saffron-orange flags, and others hold colourful ceremonial umbrellas with decorative panels above a palanquin-style float. Musicians play drums and wind instruments, including a player in a blue outfit and a woman in a red and pink sari. A man in a pale blue shirt walks ahead at the left edge, and a man in a striped shirt stands at the right. Overall this is an outdoor procession with music and banners, with no clearly visible a person figure.2008-08-01