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A street procession in a South Indian town. Uniformed police officers in khaki with peaked caps and belts march in the foreground. Two musicians play long brass horns called nadaswaram-style wind instruments, one in a teal shirt with white dhoti, the other in a dark green shirt with a red-and-white cloth over the shoulder; a drummer in green shirt plays a drum at right. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head and an orange cloth walks in the centre of the crowd among saffron and orange flags and a multicoloured canopy umbrella carried over the procession. Shops with Tamil signs line the road and palm trees appear behind.

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A street procession in a Tamil town, with a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis walking along a narrow road lined with shops and multi-storey buildings. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe walks near the centre beside a uniformed police officer in khaki. Musicians play drums and a long horn-like instrument, and an ornate canopy or palanquin with a red and gold top is visible further back. Saffron-orange flags flutter along the route, and a banner held up on the left shows a portrait of a figure in an orange head-wrap with text in Tamil script. The scene is a grand procession during a spiritual event.2008-04-27Street procession in an Indian town with a crowd of saffron-clad followers and uniformed police. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him, a figure in a long orange robe with a garland follows under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Two men in the foreground play long wind instruments with bell-shaped ends, and orange flags line the street. Shopfronts and tiled roofs frame the scene. The men in the foreground play long horns, and several police officers in khaki uniforms with caps and belts escort the procession.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27Street procession in a narrow Indian town lane with multistorey buildings and shopfronts. Under a decorated umbrella canopy on the left, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk with uniformed police officers in khaki. A man in a green shirt holds a microphone toward a drummer with a drum, while men in white dhotis and shirts and women in light saffron and teal saris follow. Orange flags hang from the buildings. A central figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-2727 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள் +1 copiesOutdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town. A large multicoloured parasol with fringed edges is held over the centre, and many red-orange flags on poles rise above the crowd. Beneath the parasol, a figure wearing an orange-saffron robe, orange turban and a beaded necklace walks with hands folded in greeting, flanked by a man in orange shawl and mala. Khaki-uniformed police officers in peaked caps, some women officers among them, line the route, while men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby. Behind them, a green wall displays a painted deity mural and a painted portrait sign. Several white handheld placards show a framed portrait. The a person candidate's appearance is partially visible and uncertain, so the identity is treated as unsure.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A dense street procession moves through a town road lined with shops and signboards under bright daylight. Drummers at left, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis and orange cloths, play large drums and cymbals. A shirtless man in an orange-and-red cloth carries a wooden staff. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a bead necklace. A uniformed police officer in a khaki shirt and red-banded cap walks at right. Behind them a large crowd of men, boys and women in white and checked shirts fills the street, with an orange ceremonial flag raised above the crowd. Several people hold small red and white banners.2014-06-19A street procession in an Indian town. Uniformed police in khaki with peaked caps and belts flank the crowd on both sides. At centre, a bearded man in saffron robes with a gold-toned necklace and a rudraksha mala walks with palms together. Beside him, a figure in orange robes with a tall orange headwrap and a long mala walks with hands folded. Behind them, a man in white shirt and trousers gestures, and several saffron-clad followers carry red and orange flags. An ornate multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels, a palanquin-style umbrella, is held overhead. Trees and a yellow signboard with Tamil lettering appear in the background.2008-04-27