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A large outdoor procession moves down a tree-lined road with dry scrub and a utility pole on the left. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles lead the crowd, and decorated umbrellas with fringed borders are carried above the marchers. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, with orange shawls and saffron-clad men mixed in. In the foreground, musicians play long brass horns and wind instruments, and a drummer beats a drum with an orange-and-red cloth. A man stands on a wooden scaffold in the tree at left, and parked motorcycles line the roadside. The crowd is dense and extends far down the road.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A large procession moves along a paved road lined with trees and bamboo scaffolding. Many men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls, and several figures in orange robes walk near the front. Orange flags and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas are held aloft, and a musician in white plays a long wind instrument at the lower left while another blows a brass horn. A woman in a blue sari walks at the lower right. Motorcycles and a truck are parked along the roadside, and a cameraman stands on scaffolding. The crowd is dense, extending far into the distance.2008-08-01A large street procession moves along a tree-lined road. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing saffron-orange shawls, walk in orderly rows. Several carry saffron-orange flags on tall poles, and striped umbrellas shade a group near the centre. Musicians in front play wind instruments, including a long pipe-like horn, while drummers and a player with a drum appear at the lower right. Women in blue and red saris walk among them. A man on a rickety bamboo scaffold in the left foreground works in the tree, and motorbikes are parked by the roadside.2008-08-01A large procession moves down a paved road, led by a tall orange-saffron flag carried on a pole. Hundreds of participants wear white dhotis and shirts with orange-saffron shawls and sashes, while some wear orange-saffron robes. Musicians in front play long wind instruments, including a player in white with a red and gold cloth and a woman in a light blue sari. Colourful striped umbrellas and a decorated palanquin-style banner float above the crowd. A motorcycle and a vehicle are parked along the roadside, and a cameraman stands on a bamboo scaffold filming the march.2008-08-01A large street procession moves along a tree-lined road, led by a crowd of men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls. A tall saffron flag is carried at the front, and umbrellas in bright multicoloured fabric with gold fringe, along with a decorated palanquin-style canopy, rise above the marchers. Several musicians play wind instruments, including a long horn and a nadaswaram-type pipe, and a woman in a turquoise saree walks among them. Near the centre, a figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha-style mala wears long hair and walks within the group, a candidate for a person based on those visible cues. Motorcycles, a truck and a cameraman on a raised platform are visible in the background.2008-08-01A large procession moves down a tree-lined village road with saffron flags on poles and striped umbrellas held aloft. 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Dense green trees line both sides under a pale sky.2008-08-01A 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.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A 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 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 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.2008-08-01