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A rural village procession on a dirt road lined with palm and leafy trees, with a thatched hut at left. Men in white shirts and white dhotis march barefoot; the lead drummer carries a large two-headed drum with a red cloth cover, and others play long wind instruments. Several men hold up framed posters on poles showing a bearded saffron-robed portrait and white-turbaned portraits, though these printed images are not physical people. A man in a yellow-gold shirt walks in the middle, and women in pink saris stand at left beside a small child in a navy shirt. A motorcycle passes at right. The scene appears to be a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra procession.

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Outdoor street procession on a village road lined with thatched huts and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot; two in front play large red-and-yellow barrel drums, and another blows a long brass horn. A man at centre holds a long pole or staff. Above the crowd a large printed banner shows a smiling figure with an orange turban, long dark hair and saffron robes against a green background, with Tamil lettering; a smaller similar poster is visible at left. Motorcycles are parked at the left edge.2006-10-16A street procession in a small South Indian town on a tree-lined road. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk on the road; in the foreground a man beats a red-and-gold drum, another plays a long wind instrument, and others carry a framed portrait of a bearded saffron-robed figure with a crown. Behind them a golden ratha/chariot carries a framed portrait of a figure in a white head covering, and a white flag is raised. A motorcyclist rides alongside. Palm trees and houses frame the scene.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A street procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, where a group of musicians in white dhotis and shirts play traditional instruments on a paved road. Several men play long nadaswaram-style wind instruments with flared bell ends, while others beat large two-headed drums with white heads and decorated wooden rims. One drummer wears a red shirt and an elderly man stands in the line. An orange cloth is draped over the shoulder of a man at the right edge. Two-story pink and cream houses, parked motorbikes, a yellow sign and a banana plant line the street under a partly cloudy sky.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A street procession in a village lane with thatched huts and palm trees. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot, several carrying framed posters on poles. The posters show portraits of a bearded man in white turban and a smiling woman in white-and-yellow dress, with printed Tamil captions. A decorated golden ornate shrine or ratha stands at the right edge with a portrait inside it. Some men wear grey trousers and walk in the middle. A white flag with a blue emblem is carried at left. No figure in the scene is confidently identifiable as a person, so the identity is left uncertain.2006-10-16Outdoor procession on a village street lined with palm trees, a small thatched-roof house and a concrete building with balconies. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti wears a blue rosette badge and walks at front. Behind him a man in a white shirt and striped shawl plays a large hand drum, and a young man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument. A man in a saffron-orange shawl stands with his back to the camera. Ahead, a golden ornate float carries a framed portrait of a bearded figure wearing a white turban and saffron robe. A handheld placard shows a painted image of a figure in saffron clothing. Many men in white ritual clothes follow the float.2006-10-16Outdoor photograph of a street procession in a village with palm trees and green foliage. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with cloth sashes, stand among a crowd that includes women in yellow and pink saris and a man in an orange shirt holding a hand drum. Small white flags are raised, and a brass horn is visible near a roadside billboard showing a deity-themed image and Tamil text. A yellow building with ventilation blocks stands at left. The purple a person logo appears at top left. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16