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Night street procession in a Tamil Nadu town. In the foreground, drummers in yellow and orange cloths play large drums, one wearing a yellow shawl with a red-green strap. Behind them, a man in saffron robes with a white-and-red flower garland and a saffron turban walks in the centre, with rudraksha beads visible. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk, and white flags with a blue emblem wave above the crowd. Shop lights and signboards line the street.

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Night procession on a dark street with drummers playing barrel drums. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, and devotees in saffron shawls, walk alongside. Drummers in yellow and orange cloth and a man bare-chested with a yellow shawl beat drums on both sides. Many white flags with a blue bird-like emblem are raised above the crowd. Street lights glow in the background.2008-11-11A night street procession in a Tamil Nadu town. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands with a white-and-orange flower garland around his neck and a rudraksha mala, flanked by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the left and right, drummers play barrel drums, one wearing an orange shawl and another in yellow and pink with a red waistcloth. Many people carry white flags bearing a blue emblem. Shop lights glow at the left edge and dark trees fill the background. a person is identifiable by his saffron clothing, orange head wrap, flower garland and rudraksha mala, but the photo is not clear enough for certainty.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11Night street procession. Two drummers in the foreground play drums slung from their shoulders with straps; the drummer on the left wears an orange cloth and the one on the right wears a yellow cloth over white clothes. Behind them a crowd in white shirts and dhotis carries white flags with a blue emblem. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robe and a white and red flower garland, and beside him another figure wears orange. A metal barrier runs along the bottom edge. Several people are standing in the background.2008-11-11A night procession on a road, with a line of white and blue flags behind the marchers. In the foreground, two drummers in white dhotis with yellow and green sashes play large drums slung from their shoulders, one in a red-banded arm wrap. Behind them, a figure in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap wears a white and red floral garland and walks with a steady gait, flanked by men in white clothing and orange shawls. Bystanders in white shirts and dhotis line the scene. Dhol-style drums and white-clad devotees suggest a ritual procession, and the moving crowd is well over a dozen people.2008-11-11Night street procession with a crowd of men in white and saffron clothing and white flags bearing a blue emblem. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands with a red and white flower garland around his neck and a rudraksha-style mala, surrounded by devotees in saffron shawls. On the left, drummers in saffron and yellow sashes play two drums with sticks. A man in a white shirt with a maroon shoulder strap faces the procession in the foreground. Street shopfronts and a burning torch are visible in the background.2008-11-11Night street procession with drummers in front. In the foreground, drummers play small drums slung on shoulder straps; one wears an orange cloth over white and another a white shirt with a red-and-green strap. Behind them, a central figure in an orange robe and orange turban wears a long white-and-red garland and stands among devotees in white shirts and orange shawls. Blue-and-white flags on poles rise above the crowd, and shopfronts line the lit road.2008-11-11Night street procession with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carrying blue-and-white flags on poles. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban wears a long white-and-red flower garland and holds his hands together at his waist. Drummers in orange and white cloth beat large drums on either side, and a bare-chested drummer on the right wears a green and orange shawl. Streetlights and shopfronts line the road behind the crowd.2008-11-11Night street procession in an Indian town. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl stands with a long white and red flower garland around the neck and an orange head covering. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha-style neck beads stand close together. Several men on the left and right play traditional drums, one with a yellow-and-green sash and bare arms, another in a yellow garment with a wooden drumstick. White flags with a blue emblem are raised above the crowd. Shopfronts and lights line the street behind.2008-11-11A night street procession moves along a busy shopping road lined with illuminated shop fronts. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban wears a white and orange garland of flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a swept-back appearance and an orange shawl, walking among devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry light blue and white flags bearing a dove-like emblem. Drummers in yellow and orange cloth and a man in a white vest with an orange sash play traditional drums at the front. Women in orange saris and white clothes walk along the right side. The buildings bear Tamil signage, and the scene is a street yatra.2008-11-11Night street procession in a city, lit by a street lamp and a signboard reading Pranav Hospitals. In the centre, a man in orange robes with an orange turban and a large white and orange flower garland walks at the front of a group. Behind him, many people in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in white saris with orange shawls, follow carrying white and blue flags. On the left, two drummers in yellow shawls and white vests play drums, and on the right a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl plays a drum. A swami figure in orange with a turban and garland appears at the head of the procession, with an appearance-based candidate for a person, though this is uncertain given the crowd and lighting.2006-11-11Night street procession in a busy town, with several drummers walking on dark asphalt under streetlights and shop signs. The foreground drummer on the left wears a white dhoti, bare chest, yellow shawl over one shoulder and a red armband, playing a drum slung from his neck. Beside him a drummer in an orange dhoti and white top plays a small frame drum, and a man in a white shirt and yellow cloth carries a double drum set on a strap. A drum barrel and bundled cloth sit in the lower right. Other men in white clothes walk behind, with white flags visible in the background.2008-11-11