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Street procession in a town with shops and buildings behind it, filled with many people in white clothes. A large multicolored umbrella with yellow and red panels and gold fringe is held aloft, and a smaller decorated umbrella sits to the left. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk near the centre, one with long hair and a shawl. Several men beat drums, and marchers hold placards showing framed portrait photos and Tamil text. A hand-held orange flag appears at the lower right.

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February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Street procession in a crowded Indian town during daytime, with many people in white dhotis and shirts moving between parked vehicles and buildings. In the centre, a bare-chested drummer in white dhoti beats a large drum while a man in an orange saffron robe walks in the crowd. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with gold and red fringes rise above the marchers, and many people hold white placards with red and black printed text. Uniformed police officers in khaki line the procession. A few marchers wear orange sashes and rosettes, and a woman in a white sari with a green shawl stands at the right. A timestamp reads 11 26 2008.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A dense street procession in Tamil Nadu moves past a shaded building wall. Under a red, green and gold ceremonial umbrella, many men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside saffron-clad participants. A man in an orange cloth on the left raises his arm. Handheld banners in Tamil script bear portrait photographs and slogans, and several poster portraits are pasted on the wall to the right. People stand on a ledge above the wall, a uniformed police officer stands nearby, and a drum and orange flag appear at lower right.2009-02-02A large crowd walks in a street procession, many people wearing white clothes and rudraksha malas. Near the centre, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks with a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Several people hold up printed placards and banners with Tamil text, and a multi-coloured parasol and orange flags are visible above. Women in white saris with gold bangles and garlands join the march, and a drummer appears at the lower edge. The crowd is dense, with many faces visible, and the procession appears to be a ratha yatra.2009-02-02A dense street procession in Tamil Nadu moves through traffic, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Two women in saffron-orange sarees walk near the front-center, one carrying a tall ornate staff. A multicolored parasol, several saffron and orange flags, and placards with printed portraits are held aloft. Drums are visible at lower right, and a large tanker truck and buses line the road. The scene is an outdoor ratha yatra-style procession.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A street procession in daytime sunlight, with many men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris moving along a roadside. Several participants wear orange-edged shawls or orange sashes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground a man in white with a bare head and orange sash gestures and smiles, while a drummer in a white dhoti and cloth over his shoulder beats a drum. A musician to the right plays a long wind instrument, and a colourful multi-panel umbrella and small decorated standards with orange and gold trim rise above the crowd. Billboards and banners with printed portraits and text line the road, and one large portrait of a bald, saffron-robed figure appears on a billboard. A camera operator is visible behind the umbrella. Several people carry placards with printed photographs.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A dense street procession in daylight with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with saffron-orange shawls or sashes. In the foreground a man in a long white shirt raises his arms, while a person with dark curly hair in a saffron sash faces away, holding a bundle of green leaves. Several people hold up white placards with red and black Tamil lettering and small photo portraits; to the upper left a yellow-and-red ornamental parasol-style banner is visible. A drummer stands at the left edge beside a large drum. Above the crowd a video camera is raised by a man. Behind them a red-and-white street sign and shop fronts line the road. The scene reads as a ratha yatra procession.2009-02-02