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A dense outdoor procession moves along a paved road beside a wall and a large spreading tree. Many men in white shirts, checked shirts and lungis fill the street, while some carry green and orange pots. Near the centre right, a woman in a long orange sari with a draped shawl walks among the crowd. Behind them, orange and yellow canopies and stalls line the roadside, and a yellow-and-red banner with printed Tamil text is held aloft on the left.

A large crowd of men walks down a paved road in a procession, filling most of the frame. Many wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear pink, orange and blue shirts. Several men hold green and yellow pots or containers. A woman in an bright orange sari walks near the center right. Some carry red and yellow flags on poles, and one flag is printed with a portrait. Colorful umbrellas, orange and striped canopies line the roadside beside a tall wall and leafy trees.

A large crowd of mostly men walks down a paved street during a procession, many in white shirts and white dhotis, some in orange and saffron shirts. A woman in a long orange-saffron sari stands at the right, next to men in white. Several people carry green and orange kalasha pots on their heads. A white banner with red and blue lettering and yellow flags are held aloft at left. Behind them are orange and white canopy stalls, large trees and a boundary wall. A young child is held on a man's shoulder in the foreground. Several people hold items in their hands, possibly ritual containers. The scene suggests a religious procession, possibly a ratha or kalasha procession in a town street.

February 19 2007

Outdoor street procession in a market area under colourful canopies in orange, yellow, red and blue, with a rainbow umbrella held aloft. Dense crowd of men mostly in white shirts and dhotis, plus several in saffron/orange robes and shawls, some bare-chested. A woman in a bright orange sari stands among them. Green and orange balloons float overhead, and red garlands hang along a wall. Trees and low buildings line the background.

February 19 2007

A procession on a dirt road in warm late-day light. A large crowd of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis walks past a yellow auto-rickshaw decorated with a framed orange-robed portrait of a figure with long hair, a white banner with a black emblem, and a dark sound box on top. Many saffron and orange flags and multicoloured umbrellas rise above the crowd. Some men carry drums. A woman in a white sari stands in the foreground. Trees, a low wall and wire fencing line the background.

Outdoor 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.

December 27 2008

A photograph of a procession on a red dirt road in bright daylight. Many people in white kurtas and white dhotis walk in a dense crowd, many carrying tall orange and saffron flags with blue emblems on poles, along with yellow and red ceremonial banners. A yellow auto-rickshaw decorated with a framed picture and orange flags sits at right beside a larger decorated vehicle with red and orange pennants. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a red garment walk near the front left, and a drummer in white plays a drum at center. Bare hillside, sparse trees and a wire fence line the road.

A procession on a dirt road at a rural site, with a crowd of people dressed mostly in white walking past a fenced field and trees under a hazy morning sky. Many carry tall orange and red flags with blue emblems, and several wear white shirts with lanyards. A yellow auto-rickshaw decorated with a framed portrait and bright cloth follows the crowd, with a red-clad woman in the foreground and a woman in a purple sari on the right. Umbrellas and yellow canopies are visible among the marchers.

A road procession moves along a tree-lined street. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk behind saffron-orange flags on tall poles, with several decorated umbrellas and a palanquin-style float carried in the middle of the crowd. Some men wear saffron-orange shawls and one drummer plays a drum. A yellow auto-rickshaw and motorcycles are at the left edge, and flowering red gulmohar trees line the right side beside a white compound wall.