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A street procession in a residential lane lined with trees and utility poles. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in two rows, some holding long poles that support a large colourful embroidered canopy or banner with red, blue and gold panels and triangular pennants. A small multicoloured ornamental umbrella or canopy follows behind. On the left, a red roadside poster shows a smiling figure in a white turban with Tamil script above. Parked motorcycle at right, leafy hedges and hanging decorative strings. Several people are visible, including the men carrying poles and a few standing at the roadside.

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A photograph of a street procession on a paved village road lined with green trees and a whitewashed wall. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry long poles supporting a large red and blue embroidered canopy hung with orange tassels. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland walks in front; he has a shaved head and no visible long hair, crown, or rudraksha, so the appearance cues are insufficient. A man in an orange shawl with curly hair walks at right near a video camera. Behind them, another decorated canopy and a small shrine with a lamp sit against the wall, and a few people in white and in a woman's sari follow the procession.2006-11-25November 25 20062006-11-25A street procession on a paved road lined with greenery and utility poles. A central figure in an orange robe and orange head-covering walks with a white flower garland around the neck, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts. Several men carry ornate ceremonial parasols and a long red-and-blue embroidered canopy with elephant motifs, and one holds a long wooden pole. A man in an orange shawl on the right, holding a camera, watches the procession from the roadside. Some men wear rudraksha malas. The scene reads as a ratha-style or ceremonial walking procession.2006-11-25A street procession on a paved road lined with unfinished concrete buildings and an overcast sky. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-orange garland stands among attendants; a saffron-clad man holds a tray with lamps and offerings. Nearby, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with hands folded in namaskar. A decorated parasol with a multicoloured canopy and a ceremonial canopy in gold and red with floral embroidery and a bird emblem is carried above. Orange and red flags with a black emblem line the left side of the road.2008-08-07A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road at Kumbhamela in South India, with a large shade tree and utility poles behind it. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry ornate multicoloured umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white holds a silver trident aloft. Orange-robed sadhus walk among them, one wearing an orange turban. Bystanders in white shirts, a woman in a red sari and a small boy watch from the roadside, and yellow bunting is strung across the sky. Several people are visible.2007-02-02A procession of barefoot men walks down a paved village road past a concrete building with blue tarpaulin and a stack of cement blocks. A central man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style neck beads carries a folded orange cloth and a tray of offerings. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry decorated ceremonial parasols and orange flags, and one holds a tray with flowers and fruit. A multicoloured umbrella and tree foliage are visible in the background. The scene reads as a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2008-08-07A procession on a village road under a dusk sky. Several men in white dhotis and orange scarves walk in line, carrying ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, gold and multicoloured fringes and orange flags. In the centre, a man in an orange robe walks with a small garlanded deity murti held in front of him, and another man in orange stands on the road facing the procession. Others in white and yellow garments walk alongside holding flowers. Palm trees, a concrete house and utility poles line the roadside, and a few onlookers in saris and dhotis stand at the edge of the road.2008-08-07A street procession in a village lane after rain, with a wet paved road lined by low houses, palm trees and a utility pole with overhead wires. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl holds a long pole topped with a brass-looking vessel raised toward the sky. Behind him an attendant in white holds a large colourful umbrella with red, green, blue and yellow panels and fringed border over the procession. Other men in white dhotis and kurtas walk along the road, and a man in a checked shirt stands on the right. The scene reflects a ratha yatra-style ceremonial walk.2006-10-09Outdoor procession on a paved village road lined with green bushes, palms and a white house. Several barefoot men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or red shawls, walk in a group. Two men at the front carry ornate decorated poles with red, gold and blue embroidered canopies. Behind them, men in saffron-orange robes carry flags and a small deity murti with flower garlands, while others follow in white and yellow clothing. Red flags are raised above the crowd, and a multicoloured umbrella canopy appears in the middle distance.2008-08-07A street procession moves along a paved road lined with shops and trees. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walk barefoot, some carrying orange flags and a clay pot. Several musicians play drums and wind instruments. Above them, umbrellas with coloured panels and small framed banners are carried through the procession. Power lines and a shop signboard are visible in the background.2008-08-01A procession of barefoot men in white dhotis and shirts walks down a village road lined with trees and a white wall. Two men at the front carry large ornate embroidered parasol-like standards with gold fringe and floral designs. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe and carries a folded cloth, while behind him a man in white holds a tray with flowers and offerings. Two men on the right wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Orange flags and an orange-and-red umbrella rise above the group, with more people visible behind them.2008-08-07Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees beside a terracotta wall. Many people in white clothes, some in white dhotis and white shirts, walk in a long line. Several men carry tall ornate golden-topped standards with embroidered red, yellow and blue banners bearing a blue bird emblem. Men in white with yellow shawls walk near the front. Behind them an elaborately decorated colourful ratha or chariot with multicoloured panels and small umbrellas moves forward, with a seated figure visible under its canopy. 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