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January 06 2013

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January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A long line of women and girls in colourful saris and salwar stand along a paved roadside lined with trees and blue-and-white bunting. Most hold silver kalashas or pots decorated with flowers, and some hold garlands. A large printed portrait on a stand shows a man in an orange turban and orange clothing, labelled as a portrait captioned with Tamil text, and a dark signboard with Tamil lettering stands beside it. A few men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the left edge, and more people are seated on a vehicle in the background. Palm fronds lie on the ground.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A procession of women and a few men walks along a dirt path past green foliage and palm trees. Many women carry metal vessels or steel bowls on their heads, topped with sprouted green shoots, banana leaves and white flowers. Their saris are yellow, teal, lime green, orange and pink, and several wear gold bangles and necklaces. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks in front, and a framed garlanded portrait of a woman is displayed on a wooden post at the left edge. The scene looks like a ritual offering procession.2006-11-13October 10 20062006-10-10A street procession in a village in Tamil Nadu moves along a paved road lined with banners and signboards. Crowds of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris, many in orange and green, carry brass trays of fruit, flowers and offerings on their heads. Bananas and garlands are visible among the offerings. A blue signboard reads Ananda Vidyalaya Matriculation School, and nearby banners show a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Flags and bunting hang overhead. The scene is dense with people walking in a festive welcome procession.2008-07-28Outdoor photograph of a street procession in India. Two rows of women and girls in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand facing each other, holding brass pots (kalasha) decorated with flowers on their hands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the middle, and two drummers beat large drums. Strewn grass covers the road. Overhead, string bunting and umbrella-shaped canopies are visible. Behind the procession, a framed portrait shows a man with an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, and a banner carries Tamil script. Many people are visible in the crowd.2007-01-12July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19A festival procession outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind. At the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a purple orchid garland and gold necklaces, and gestures with his open hands while walking; beside him stands a figure in an orange robe with a beaded mala. Ceremonial red-and-gold parasols with floral medallions are held overhead. A woman in front carries a silver tray, and behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange and yellow shawls. Near the right foreground a woman in an orange robe with gold necklaces holds a silver kalasha topped with flowers and leaves. A decorated vehicle with banners and printed photographs stands in the background.2008-12-31