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A wide road photograph of a street procession in progress. Crowds of men in white dhotis and white shirts line both sides of a paved road, many watching quietly, with some children among them. In the distance, the procession moves forward, with saffron and orange flags fluttering from poles and a decorated float or chariot visible near the centre. A roadside signboard in Tamil script stands on the left, and palm trees, a radio tower and low hills frame the background under a hazy sky. Several people in the foreground wear white and some hold their hands together in greeting.

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Outdoor photo of a road procession on a paved street with white centre and edge lines under a hazy sky. Two long lines of men flank the road: on the right a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron scarves, stands shoulder to shoulder; on the left men in light shirts, dhotis and a few in coloured lungis watch from the roadside. In the middle distance a group in white walks toward the far end, with orange and saffron flags and banners visible among them. Palm trees, low houses and a tall communication tower stand beyond the road. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-02-18A long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks along a paved road in a procession, holding hands in a linked chain across the road. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a few have white caps or cloths on their heads. Some hold a saffron flag and a yellow-orange banner on poles at the left edge. Palm trees, low houses and a telecom tower stand behind them under a pale sky. On the right, a roadside arch displays a banner with printed text. The procession appears to be a ratha/chariot procession. No single figure is distinguishable as a leader, and no one in the scene is identified.2010-02-18A photograph of a roadside reception on a dusty unpaved shoulder beside a palm-lined road. Two long rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand facing each other, many holding brass plates or trays with flowers and offerings. A tall orange saffron flag on a pole is held at right, and a blue banner with a portrait of a bearded man in white hangs in the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a small child in a white shirt, stand along the right side with hands folded in greeting. A bus is visible at left. Count is approximate, roughly 60 to 80 people visible.2009-07-10A street procession on a paved road with a white painted centre line. Men in white dhotis and white shirts crowd the roadway, several holding long wind instruments and drums. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth and a woman in a pink sari stand near the centre. Behind them, decorated chariots topped with peacock-feather fans and flower garlands carry painted deity figures, with rows of large figures of Ganesha with orange trunks and garlands. Smoke drifts across the background beside flagpoles with orange flags. Spectators line the right side of the road.2010-02-18A roadside procession moves along a wide paved highway lined with saffron flags on poles and palm trees. A column of women in white saris with flower garlands, some carrying pots or flower-topped vessels on their heads, walks in the lead, followed by men in white dhotis and shirts. Men in checked and striped shirts walk along the roadside edge. A loaded orange truck and other vehicles travel on the left, and a small green building and a telecom tower stand in the background under hazy sky.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and tall orange saffron flags on poles. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, some wearing lanyards, and a drummer in a white dhoti beats a drum in the middle of the road. A man in a white shirt wears a crossbody bag and a figure in white with a yellow shawl walks nearby. In the distance an ornate palanquin or chariot with a decorated canopy moves ahead through the crowd under a clear hazy sky. a person's appearance is not clearly visible in the scene.2010-01-01January 21 20092009-01-21December 31 20082008-12-31A dusty outdoor procession moves along a sandy road under bright daylight. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, several wearing lanyards, and a few men in saffron or orange garments stand among them. Two men in the foreground carry long red garlands of flowers. Red and orange ceremonial flags rise above the crowd, and a decorated chariot with an ornate canopy appears in the distance beside banana leaves and small canopied umbrellas. Crowds line the sides behind wire fencing. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2010-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31A street procession on a wide paved road with palm trees and a hazy sky. In the foreground, a drummer in a pink cloth and bare chest plays a drum slung at his side, while a man in an orange-yellow dhoti and yellow shawl walks beside him. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among the crowd. On the right, a line of marchers in white robes and white caps carries garlanded poles, and two performers wear large painted papier-mache masks, one pink with a trunk-like face and one green, with tall golden crowns. A decorated umbrella-style canopy in yellow and red is carried above the crowd. On the left, a large portrait of a saffron-robed figure is displayed on a banner stand. Many people are visible, crowding the road and sidewalk.2010-02-18February 16 20092009-02-16