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A street procession in a Tamil Nadu town, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing gathered around a decorated ratha. A multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels and a painted emblem stands at left. A man in white with a saffron cloth over his shoulders plays a drum at right, beside a brass bell on the cart, and an elderly man in white holds a clarinet-like wind instrument. Several young people in saffron robes and white shirts stand close together, with a child in a white shirt and a woman in blue at the centre. Shops and a saffron flag line the background.

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January 21 20092009-01-21January 30 20092009-01-30January 21 20092009-01-21A dense street procession moves through a town, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and men in red-and-blue uniform jackets walking near a large saffron-and-gold ceremonial banner on a pole. Colourful striped canopy umbrellas with golden finials rise above the crowd, and saffron flags are visible. At the centre, a young man in an orange-saffron robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and walks among the devotees, while a shaven-headed man in a brown-orange robe walks nearby. Shops, buses and vehicles line the road behind the crowd, with campaign-style placards and portraits visible on the right.2009-01-21A 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.2009-01-01A 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.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. Several large ornate umbrellas in multicolour stripes, with fringed tassels and decorated hanging panels, are carried above the crowd. Orange-robed sadhus and devotees walk among men in white shirts and trousers, many with hands raised or pressed together. Brass band musicians in red uniforms with white-topped caps play trumpets and drums in the foreground. Orange flags with a blue emblem fly overhead. Some devotees on the right wear saffron and yellow clothing. The crowd is very large and packed closely.2009-01-01December 27 20072007-12-27December 31 20052005-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23May 18 20122012-05-18