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A night street procession moves through a crowded city road lined with shop signs, including Mahat Electricals and a Nano advertisement. Men in white kurta-style clothes and some in pink or blue shirts fill the street. Two saffron-orange flags are raised on poles, one carried by a smiling man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red rosette, who lifts his hand. On the left a man in a maroon shirt with a red thread on his wrist raises his palms in greeting. Behind the crowd a decorated canopy umbrella with fringe is visible. A few men wear saffron or ochre scarves.

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Night street procession with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many in pale or pink shirts, raising orange saffron flags on tall wooden poles. A man in the centre wears an orange turban and orange robe with a red shawl. Behind them a decorated umbrella or palanquin canopy with red and multicolour tassels rises above the crowd. Some men hold their palms together in namaskar, and one raises a hand. Shopfronts behind show signs for Raymond, Janata Cloth, Rasolite Lighting and Nano.2009-11-30Night street procession through a narrow town road lined with shuttered shops and onlookers on balconies. A large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, walks behind orange and red flags on poles. A bare-chested man with white vibhuti on his forehead and a grey beard stands in the foreground, and a man in a striped shirt with an ID badge faces the camera. 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Surrounding men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one with a rosette badge on his chest, and a few wear orange shawls. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the right, and the street is lit by shop signs and lights.2009-11-30Night street procession with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white with orange shawls. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and an orange turban-style head covering stands with palms pressed together. Drummers in white dhotis with green and orange sashes play drums around him, and many people raise their hands and clap. Several people carry white and blue flags. a person, identified by the presentation cues of the orange robe, garland and turban, is the central figure receiving the procession, with the drummers and devotees surrounding him in the street.2008-11-11January 11 20092009-01-11September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesNight procession with a crowd of devotees dancing and raising their hands, many waving red and orange flags. A shaven-headed young man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold chain holds a lit torch aloft and smiles. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a man in orange cloth dance in the crowd. Musicians with a horn and drums play at left, and a tall flagstaff with an orange pennant rises behind. Pale crowd members in white shirts and colourful clothing fill the street.2011-12-17Night street photo of a dense crowd at an outdoor event, lit by string lights and a green-lit tree. In the centre, a man in a pink shirt with a gold-edged badge holds a microphone and speaks. Beside him, a man in white kurta and an orange shawl holds a video camera. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange garment is seen from behind, with a white flower garland, and a man in white with a yellow scarf raises an arm. Shop fronts and a banner line the background, and devotees in white, orange and colourful clothes fill the street.2009-11-30Night street procession in a crowded Indian town. Many people in white shirts and dhotis or saris press together, several waving saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem on poles. Some raise hands, others hold small round decorative fans with colourful rims. A bright orange glow and sparks light the street ahead. Shop signs above include a blue banner reading Nalli wedding sarees and a red-and-white signboard, with a film-style poster on a pillar. 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