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A dense street procession crowded with people, many in white kurtas and dhotis and some in saffron or orange clothing. Red-and-gold uniformed band members in gold-topped caps play brass instruments including trumpets, tubas and a drum. Above the crowd are decorated umbrella-style canopies with red, yellow and green panels and gold fringe, and saffron flags fly at left. A man in a white kurta stands near the center of the crowd, though his face and appearance do not confirm any particular identity. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight with palm trees behind, consistent with a festival or grand procession.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Dense outdoor procession crowd on a sunny day with palm trees behind. Ornate decorated parasols in red, green and gold with teardrop panels and tassels are raised above the crowd, alongside orange and red flags. A figure in orange-saffron robes with a large rudraksha-style mala garland stands at the center of the procession, surrounded by devotees in white kurtas and dhotis. Brass band musicians in red and white uniforms play trumpets and drums in the foreground, and a man with a shaved head and white shirt raises a hand near the center.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession of many devotees and onlookers moves through a crowded street lined with palm trees. Several colourful striped umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and gold fringe are carried overhead. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, while others wear orange saffron shawls and sashes. Brass band musicians in red uniforms with tall gold-trimmed caps play trumpets and drums in the foreground. Orange and saffron flags flank the route. A figure in an orange garment with a long dark wrap stands near the centre of the crowd, possibly at the heart of the procession, with a hand raised. Women in saris and salwar kameez are visible among the crowd.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense crowd fills a village street during a procession. Ornate umbrellas with yellow, red and green canopies and teardrop-patterned panels rise above the heads. Men in white shirts and dhotis press around a central figure in a white kurta with a white shawl, hand raised near his mouth. Brass trumpet players in red and white uniforms with gold-trimmed caps and a drummer in a red tunic play beside them. Saffron flags and palm fronds line the background. Several people in orange and saffron clothing mingle among the crowd, and a woman in red stands near the centre.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd pressing in around a central group. Red-and-white uniformed brass band members in peaked caps play trumpets, tubas and a drum in the foreground. Behind them, several figures in saffron and orange robes and garlands stand beneath ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas with gold tassels and red flags flutter overhead. A man in a white turban and white shirt is at left, and a figure in an all-white dhoti stands at centre. Palm trees and a banner with Tamil script frame the scene.2009-01-01A crowded street procession with many people pressing forward. Colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels and flags with emblems are raised above the crowd. A brass band in red and white uniforms with white peaked caps plays trumpets and drums in the foreground. At the centre, a man in an ornate white and gold garment with long hair stands under the umbrellas, with a yellow-robed figure beside him and devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls around. Several men in white with hands folded or raised greet the procession. Onlookers in saris and orange garments line the sides.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01