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July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28A large outdoor procession in a village street in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white dhotis and white saris, moving toward a decorated chariot under a red canopy. Orange flags flank the road, and a gopuram-style temple tower with a bell-shaped roof stands in the background among trees. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the front, and women in saris carry young children. Banana leaves and fruit trays appear in the foreground. The scene conveys a ratha procession and welcome gifts. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance here.2008-07-28October 20 20062006-10-20A photograph of an outdoor religious procession moving along a dirt path beside a green hedge, with palm trees and a red brick wall behind. A decorated ratha-style palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, garlands of yellow and orange flowers and small flags is carried at the centre. Many devotees walk alongside, most in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with women in red, orange and blue saris and a man in an orange shirt. Numerous red-orange flags are held aloft, and a loudspeaker vehicle is visible at right. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so roles are described instead.2012-01-01July 28 20082008-07-28January 01 20122012-01-01A photo of a procession on a tree-lined road with palm trees and a blue sky. Many people in white and cream kurtas, sarees and dhotis walk along a path beside a green hedge, several carrying red and orange flags. Ornate decorated palanquin-style canopies with gold and colourful trim and kalasha-like finials are visible at the left, and a white van with drums and speakers sits at the right with drummers playing. Women in pink and orange sarees walk in the front rows. Gathering appears to be a festival procession.2010-12-22June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A festive street procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and an orange compound wall under a clear blue sky. Crowds in white kurtas, white saris and light clothing walk behind an ornate decorated palanquin topped with umbrella-like canopies and floral garlands. Many carry orange and red flags, and several drummers beat drums and cymbals. A white van with a loudspeaker follows. A Malaysian flag flutters among the banners at left. A boy in white kurta carries an orange flag at front right. No individual can be clearly confirmed as a person from this distance.2010-12-22A large street procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and small shops, with a temple gopuram visible in the background and saffron flags on poles. In the foreground, women in orange, saffron and yellow saris carry brass pots and flower offerings on their heads, while men in white dhotis and shirts play large two-headed drums. A silver car with a camera operator in white stands at the left edge of the crowd. Behind the drummers, a dense crowd of people in white and saffron follows the procession toward the temple area.2008-07-28