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A crowded outdoor street procession in front of a decorated palanquin-style chariot with a multicolored canopy and red-and-yellow pillars, heavily garlanded with marigold and orange flower strings. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on or beside the chariot, one reaching up to steady it. Around them devotees press forward, many men with shaved heads in white or orange clothes, some women in saffron, red and green saris with long braids and flowers in their hair. Several people hold up ceremonial horns and drums, and a man in a white shirt at right raises a camera. Tall trees and power lines frame the scene.

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Outdoor temple-procession scene in daylight beside a thatched-roof building. On a decorated wooden chariot draped with garlands of yellow and white flowers, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands atop, while another man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl leans in to offer garlands and flowers. Below, a crowd of shaven-headed men in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, press forward holding flowers and offerings. A uniformed police officer stands at left and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers watches at lower right.2011-01-16A street procession at Thiruvannamalai centres on a decorated palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a deity murti visible at its top. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and a white-clad attendant stand on the cart, one priest raising his arm toward the deity. Around them a dense crowd of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis, saffron-clad sannyasis and onlookers presses close, some with hands folded and one photographing with a camera. Brass pots and offerings sit on a tray at the base. A thatched-roof building and roadside trees form the background. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2011-01-16Outdoor street procession in front of a thatched-roof building and tree-lined road. A decorated wooden processional cart is covered with marigold and white flower garlands, with a gilded canopy overhead and a deity murti at its centre. A bare-chested priest in a saffron-yellow dhoti stands on the cart lifting an oil lamp and incense toward the image, while a shirtless man in white dhoti assists beside him. Brass vessels, banana bunches and fruit offerings sit on the cart platform. Around it, a crowd of mostly shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange clothing stands with palms pressed together in devotion, a few people in red and orange clothing among them, and a man in a white shirt watches from the road edge.2011-01-16A procession on a dirt road with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin covered in marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a saffron canopy with a lotus emblem. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and push or steady the cart with their hands. Among them, a few men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the right edge, and one man wears a yellow shawl. Palm trees and a fence sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. Several ceremony attendees wear lanyard badges.2009-12-27A photo of an outdoor procession in a village street with a decorated palanquin or ratha covered in banana stalks and a canopy. The palanquin is heavily garlanded with orange and white flower malas around a deity murti. In the foreground, a bare-headed elderly man in orange-yellow cloth with a yellow shawl stands near the palanquin, with a man in a purple checked shirt and yellow shawl beside him. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes, some women with long braids decorated with flowers, raise hands in worship. A painted yellow banner with peacock motifs hangs behind, and palm trees frame the scene.2018-01-18December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession in dusty open ground with a decorated chariot, or ratha, draped in marigold and yellow garlands and topped with a colourful canopy with tassels. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the chariot, partly visible at the top left. Around it, devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, several wearing yellow or orange shawls, walk and hold up ceremonial fans and a large multicoloured umbrella. Some hold orange flags. A woman in an orange shawl and a man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads are prominent in the foreground; a person in a blue sari stands among the crowd. Concrete walls and a dusty backdrop frame the scene.2009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor procession crowd gathers around a decorated deity palanquin with a multicoloured floral garland frame and a red and gold cloth draped over it, bearing a deity murti adorned with yellow flowers. A saffron-robed man in an orange dhoti stands at its front, facing the palanquin with hands near the murti. Behind, a figure in orange robes holds a trident beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with yellow and red panels. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some women in yellow saris and traditional braids, press around the palanquin. A white building with a green corrugated roof and a tree stand behind, with a rocky hillside at the right edge.2008-12-23December 29 20072007-12-29A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd of devotees. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin with a white and orange canopy topped by a kalasha is decorated with yellow and orange garlands, tassels and bells. Inside it, a figure in saffron-coloured robes sits on a red cushioned seat, but the figure is too small and partly obscured to establish appearance, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed. Around the palanquin, men and women in white dhotis and sarees, some with folded hands, press forward. A few people in orange and saffron robes walk nearby, a bald man in white stands at left, and a red flag rises at the upper right. Banana plants and palm fronds line the route and a tall ceremonial staff stands at right.2010-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23