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A street procession in a village, with women carrying brass trays of bananas, coconuts, flowers and paper-fan decorations at the front. A woman in a lavender sari and a woman in a yellow blouse with white skirt lead the offerings, while a young girl in a purple dress and a boy in white stand nearby. Behind them, a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti is surrounded by men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing, and drummers in orange shirts play drums on the right. A blue building with painted Tamil signage and an orange flag on a pole stands on the left, under a bright sky with palm trees.

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November 13 20062006-11-13A village street procession in daylight under a bright blue sky with cumulus clouds and palm trees. A decorated ratha-style palanquin with a carved golden canopy and a central deity murti, flanked by orange and yellow garlands, moves along the lane. Musicians in orange uniforms with peaked caps play drums and a brass trumpet while marching beside it. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk near the front, and many women in saris, some in blue and yellow, line both sides of the street, several with their hands pressed together in devotion. A blue building wall is on the left, and a white wall with painted images stands on the right. Several orange flags are visible on poles. Count is approximate and includes people visible in the frame.2006-11-13July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA village street procession moves between blue and white houses with terracotta roofs and palm trees under a partly cloudy sky. At the centre, an ornate golden palanquin carries a decorated deity murti flanked by garlands, with orange flags raised beside it. Drummers in orange-and-white uniforms beat large drums while a man in white shirt and trousers plays a horn. A crowd of devotees, women in saffron and blue saris and men in white shirts, lines the road, and a woman holds a small child at left.2006-11-13A dense street procession in a Tamil village. Crowds of devotees walk toward the camera, many women in sarees with flowers in their hair, carrying round brass trays heaped with coconuts, bananas and fruit as offerings. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them. Strings of orange and white triangular bunting hang across the street, with a green bus and trees beyond.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA dense street procession in a small Tamil village, with a crowd of many men and women pressing forward along a road lined with shops and thatched roofs. In the foreground a young man in a green-and-white striped shirt carries a large bunch of bananas on his shoulder, and a woman in a white sari holds a brass tray of pineapples. Women in orange and pink saris carry trays of fruit and sweets, one holding a tray of orange jalebi-style sweets. Behind them a decorated red-and-white ratha or chariot with a canopy is visible, and palm trees and a distant hill fill the background. A banner is strung across a rooftop at upper right with a portrait printed on it.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA dense outdoor street procession in a rural Tamil village. Many devotees crowd the road under palm trees and power lines. Women in saris carry large brass trays heaped with offerings: bananas, a whole pineapple, apples, sliced fruit and fried sweets. A small red-canopied chariot or palanquin is visible in the distance, with a figure in orange near it. Low thatched roofs and a white building line the street, with hills behind.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA dense street procession of many women and some men carrying offerings on their heads. Several women carry steel trays of sprouted green seedlings, and others carry metal pots topped with coconuts, flowers and decorative fans. A woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a pink and orange sari are prominent in the foreground, with garlands and bangles visible. Behind them a blue building with a red-tiled roof bears a large signboard reading Maran and a partially visible painted sign. Crowds fill the street behind the procession.2006-11-13July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA dense street procession moves through a crowded town lane. Men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, many carrying or following a decorated umbrella-like banner in gold, red and green with embroidered flowers and a bird motif. A figure in the centre wears an orange shawl and a red garland, and people behind him hold brass trays and flower arrangements with garlands. Behind them stand a blue-painted building with a tiled roof and a shop signboard. Many people crowd the foreground, with an older bearded man in white at the centre. Visible people number in the dozens.2006-11-13July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copies