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A street procession in daylight, with a crowd of men and some women walking past a yellow building. In the foreground a man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and dark sunglasses with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at the front. Beside him a man in a pink shirt holds his hand to his chest, and on the right a smiling bald man wears a white shirt with orange collar and a red tilak, with a garland-like bundle in his hand. Behind them, decorated parasols with red, green and yellow panels and tassels are carried over the procession, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands among the marchers. Several men wear white shirts with orange trim and bead necklaces. Bunting flags hang above the street and a printed sign is visible on the left.

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Street procession in a crowded Indian town with many men in white shirts and dhotis walking closely together. Two decorative umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies and yellow, red and gold embroidered panels rise above the crowd, held on poles. Behind them, banners and signs in Tamil script are held aloft. A man in the foreground with a grey moustache and a mala-like neck cord speaks, while others wear yellow shirts and checked shirts. Buildings with signboards for computer and business shops line the street, and a police officer in khaki stands among the crowd.2009-02-02Outdoor street procession under a large tree in India. A colourful ceremonial parasol with red, green, yellow and blue panels, lotus and bird emblems, and tasselled fringe is carried on a long pole at right. Devotees in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside; a smiling man in an orange garment with a yellow shawl is centred behind them. In the foreground a man in striped shirt and sunglasses walks beside a man in white shirt. A man in an orange cap and orange shirt appears at right. Buildings and greenery surround the street.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A street procession moves through a town, with a large colourful parasol-style canopy in red, green, yellow and blue held aloft above the crowd and two smaller ornate yellow and red-trimmed umbrellas flanking it. Many men in white shirts and saffron-orange shawls walk the road, and a uniformed policeman in khaki stands near the centre. Banners and printed posters line the route, including large portrait banners on the right showing a figure in an orange turban and a banner reading Paramathi Velur. Shop fronts and a Kanakkarsidh building signboard frame the street.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A street procession in daytime sunlight, with many men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris moving along a roadside. Several participants wear orange-edged shawls or orange sashes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground a man in white with a bare head and orange sash gestures and smiles, while a drummer in a white dhoti and cloth over his shoulder beats a drum. A musician to the right plays a long wind instrument, and a colourful multi-panel umbrella and small decorated standards with orange and gold trim rise above the crowd. Billboards and banners with printed portraits and text line the road, and one large portrait of a bald, saffron-robed figure appears on a billboard. A camera operator is visible behind the umbrella. Several people carry placards with printed photographs.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A dense street procession in Tamil Nadu moves past a shaded building wall. Under a red, green and gold ceremonial umbrella, many men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside saffron-clad participants. A man in an orange cloth on the left raises his arm. Handheld banners in Tamil script bear portrait photographs and slogans, and several poster portraits are pasted on the wall to the right. People stand on a ledge above the wall, a uniformed police officer stands nearby, and a drum and orange flag appear at lower right.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02