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A dusty outdoor festival scene in morning haze. A tractor with an orange body is hitched by a long pole to a decorated cart draped with garlands of yellow and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on the tractor, and a bare-chested man in white cloth stands near it. On the right, a shirtless man in a white dhoti sits on the cart, and another man in white stands beside it. A man in an orange robe with a saffron head wrap stands among the crowd, and a bare-chested man in saffron-trimmed white cloth plays a horn-like instrument. A banner on a pole shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe above Tamil text. A cameraman in white stands at left.

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Outdoor photo of a procession in a dusty village lane with trees and a hazy hill behind. On the right, a decorated multicoloured cart with a red and gold canopy, garlanded with yellow flowers, is being pushed by men in white dhotis and bare-chested workers. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot beside a group of men in saffron and white garments, one in orange with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads. A red and orange tractor on the left carries a seated man in white. A red roadside banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes, beside printed Tamil text.2011-01-16A festival procession on a dusty road in the early morning haze. On the right, a decorated wooden float or chariot is draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands, orange and red cloths, and a red-and-blue painted base. Several shirtless men in white dhotis and cloth wraps stand on and beside it, one holding a long curved wooden bow-like pole. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a yellow-and-orange cloth holds a silver tray. Around them, devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange robes walk, some with garlands and brass offering plates. A large printed banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes, with Tamil script and a phone number. Palm and mango trees line the roadside.2011-01-16Outdoor temple procession scene at dusk-like hazy light with a mountain in the background. A tractor-drawn decorated float with yellow and orange marigold garlands carries a deity murti under a canopy. A bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a torch flame near the float, while a man in a white shirt sits on the float edge. In the centre, a saffron-robed priest wearing a garland of flowers stands among white-clad devotees, and a bare-chested priest with rudraksha or red beads and a yellow dhoti moves beside him. A large banner behind shows a smiling figure in orange-saffron turban and clothing with printed text, and a red-and-white banner stands at left. Several people in white and saffron mill about on a dirt ground.2011-01-16A photograph of an outdoor procession on a roadside. A green truck carries a decorated canopied float with red and blue pillars, garlands of yellow and white flowers, and draped red and orange cloth. Several bare-chested men in white and yellow dhotis work at the float, one tying or lifting a rope near a tall pole. An older man in a white shirt sits on the float's edge. A crowd of people, including men in saffron and white clothing and a man in a red shirt, stands around the vehicle. Behind them a large red-and-white banner shows a smiling portrait of a person in saffron robes and a saffron turban, with a printed name and Tamil text. Yellow-flowering trees and a tiled-roofed building are in the background.2011-01-16A festival procession on a tree-lined road. A golden palanquin, decorated with marigold garlands, colourful tassels and a gilded canopy, is mounted on a flatbed trailer pulled by a red tractor. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits under the canopy, with a standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl beside the palanquin. Other men in white dhotis walk alongside, and a man in a striped shirt drives the tractor. Rows of red and orange flags line the background, and a roadside banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. Hindu ritual procession, palanquin, ratha.2011-07-15Outdoor roadside scene in early light with a crowd of devotees gathered at a dirt clearing. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a rifle stands at left. Several women wear white and orange saris and men wear white dhotis and shirts; one man in a white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp or kalasha-like offering while others carry flower and fruit offerings on plates. At right an orange tractor with a white-clad driver is parked at the edge of the procession. A large red banner at right shows a smiling person in saffron turban and robes; the figure is labelled by a printed caption, but the image itself is not treated as an identification. Hills and trees are in the background.2011-01-16February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession scene: a large crowd of men, women and children gathers at dusk-like haze beside a painted, colourfully decorated wooden palanquin. The palanquin holds a seated deity murti draped in orange and green cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow and white flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and grey wrap stands on the palanquin edge, holding a long curved pole while smoke or incense rises around him. A large printed poster behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban with text in Tamil. Yellow flowering trees and distant hills frame the scene.2011-01-16Outdoor festival procession in a Tamil village setting with a hazy mountain behind. On the right, a red and gold decorated chariot carries a deity murti draped in garlands and an orange-red cloth. A shirtless man in a grey dhoti with a teal waist sash stands on the chariot, gripping a tall wooden pole. Crowds of devotees surround the chariot: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in red, blue and pink saris, and children. A large banner with red and white lettering hangs in the background, and a few people raise cameras. Some figures wear orange shawls. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-01-16A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with a large crowd carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. At the centre, a red tractor pulls a decorated open cart draped with yellow, white and purple garlands; a multicoloured canopy with fringe sits above a figure seated on a raised platform at the front of the cart. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside the vehicle, while women in orange and maroon saris clap and smile on the left. A brick wall and trees with a red gateway frame the background.2011-07-15April 13 20142014-04-13January 04 20122012-01-04