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Outdoor photograph of a road procession along a tree-lined street in Tamil Nadu. A group of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks in a line down the centre of the asphalt, several holding poles or placards. A large pink-and-white banner held by a man in front shows a printed photo of a smiling woman and Tamil text. Behind them, a decorated float or ornate framed object is visible. On the right, a bare-footed man in saffron-orange robes with a grey beard rides a red motorcycle, holding handlebars and flanked by orange flags on poles, with a man in white beside him. Palm trees and large shade trees line the road, and a parked vehicle sits at the far left.

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A street procession moves along a tree-lined road with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. A large white banner held at right carries Tamil text printed in red and black with a dark emblem. Motorcycles and a white van travel in the background, and people stand along the roadside. The marchers wear orange scarves and some carry umbrella-like decorated poles.2008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road with a large white banner reading in Tamil and English about a milk abhishekam procession for 1008 lingams. Many men and women walk in white dhotis and shirts, while others carry saffron flags on poles. Motorcycles and bicycles pass among pedestrians, and a white van is visible in the background. A small portrait is printed on the banner. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this image.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves along a wide road in daylight, with a long line of men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. In front, a man in white holds a banner reading in Tamil about a 1000 km blood-donation or 'rath' padayatra campaign, with a small portrait photo of a woman on it. Uniformed officers in khaki stand at the roadside beside a decorated stall with red, white and striped bunting, a green banner and an orange flag. Power poles, trees and a yellow signboard line the street.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05A long procession of devotees walks along a paved road lined with trees, palms and a low wall. Many people wear white clothing, and numerous saffron-orange flags are carried above the crowd. A large red-and-white banner is held at the left edge, and white placards are visible among the marchers. A motorcycle rider passes on the right, and a red vehicle with a decorated top appears in the distance at the far end of the procession.2010-07-24A long line of marchers walks along a paved road lined with palm trees and dense green foliage during a procession. Most wear white clothes, with many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with coloured borders. Many carry bright orange-red flags and handheld placards. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti rides a maroon scooter, while a man in white with a green shawl holds an orange banner with white lettering. A police officer in khaki stands near the left edge, and an auto-rickshaw and a bus appear at the far left. Nearly all visible marchers are not wearing saffron-coloured garments in the front rows.2010-07-24A street procession on a busy Tamil Nadu road. Two men in white dhotis and shirts walk barefoot holding a long wide white banner between them, with a white truck behind bearing the word Nithyanandam on its windscreen; the driver is visible inside. The banner shows the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo, red and black Tamil text, a portrait of a smiling woman in orange, and a deity image of a goddess in red and gold. Orange flags line the road, an auto-rickshaw and a cyclist are nearby, and a uniformed policeman stands by. Pedestrians and motorcyclists are visible along the roadside shops.2009-02-05A long procession of devotees walks along a paved rural road lined with trees, palms and grass. Many participants wear white dhotis, saris and kurtas, and many carry orange-red flags and white placards with red lettering. A man in a white shirt walks at the front-left edge, and a motorcycle with a rider passes on the right. Further up the road, a decorated palanquin or float with orange and white cloth can be seen at the head of the column, surrounded by more marchers in white.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession on a roadside under a large shady tree. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and round white-and-orange badges, walk along the road. A man in front wears a yellow shawl, another in a saffron shawl. Several carry orange and red flags on poles and small placards. A marching man near the front carries a ceremonial staff topped with a gold finial. Behind them, a wooden float or cart carries a painted figure, and a roadside shrine with a deity image stands at left. Vehicles, a motorcycle and a uniformed guard are visible along the road.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a paved road lined with dense green trees and palms. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers rides a red scooter in front of a column of marchers. Many participants wear white or cream clothing; several women wear white and cream saris with coloured borders, and one woman in a yellow sari stands near the centre. A row of people carries red-and-orange flags on poles, and many hold rectangular placards bearing portrait photographs of a bearded man in saffron. A small child in a green shirt stands at the roadside among them. Further up the road, a decorated vehicle with golden ornamentation is visible on the left.2010-07-24Outdoors on a sunny street, a crowd of villagers lines a roadside beneath a large leafy tree. Several boys and men wave saffron-orange flags on poles; a boy in red shorts and a white shirt stands at the front, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a flower bundle near a woman in a patterned sari. Behind them, large banners and posters display portraits, with one figure in ochre clothing and another in a white robe, both only partially legible. A red gateway arch and palm trees stand at the right edge of the scene.2014-06-29 +1 copies