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A photograph of a roadside procession on a wide divided highway in India. A decorated ratha, or chariot, with a dark ornate canopy and a framed portrait, moves among many people in white dhotis and shirts, with several people in saffron-orange clothing. Several participants carry orange flags, and a long banner with Tamil text is held up by marchers. Trucks, tankers and motorcycles share the road, a motorcyclist in a green shirt rides in the foreground, and a highway sign reads National Highways Authority of India beneath Vodafone advertising poles.

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A roadside procession on a highway, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts walking along the shoulder alongside a decorated ratha-style vehicle with ornate gold and red panels. Many people carry orange-red flags on poles, and a banner held by marchers carries Tamil text. Trucks, motorcycles and a cyclist share the road, and a green highway sign reads National Highways Authority of India. The scene is a paadayatra-style procession moving through town.2009-02-05A roadside photograph of a procession on a wide multi-lane road lined with trucks, a cyclist and motorcyclists. A group of about twenty people in white clothing and some saffron-clad figures walk along the road, several carrying orange flags and a white banner with red lettering. On the right, a multi-storey pink building with a Vodafone sign and shops stands beside the procession, with onlookers watching from its upper balconies. Palm trees and low buildings line the background under a hazy sky.2009-02-05A wide photograph of a multi-lane highway during a procession. Along the road, a long column of people in white clothing walks with orange and red flags and banners, following a dark sedan and white vehicles. Motorcycles and cars are on the road, and a crowd of spectators stands along the left roadside fence. A tall scaffolded frame stands in the distance beside flat farmland and palm trees under an overcast sky. Trucks are parked on the right roadside beside a small building.2010-07-24February 05 20092009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05A street procession moves along a wide road lined with a median and kerb, with a golden decorated ratha (chariot) with red and yellow draping and garlands at the centre-right. Crowds of marchers in white dhotis and kurtas carry saffron and orange flags on poles, and uniformed police officers walk alongside. Motorcycles and vans share the road, and onlookers watch from the balconies of a pink multi-storey building with shop signs and a Vodafone advertisement. Palm trees and low buildings line the far side under a hazy sky.2009-02-05Aerial view of a long procession on a divided highway, with a crowd of marchers in white and red clothing carrying red flags and banners. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis walk in the middle of the road, with trucks and vans around them. Roadside spectators stand along the barrier and sidewalk, and a few figures in orange robes appear among them. A large decorated chariot with gold and colourful ornaments is visible near the far end, behind the marchers and trucks. Trees, a low building and a pink wall line the right side under an overcast sky.2010-07-24February 05 20092009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05A street procession on a wide divided road, with a long line of people in white clothing and many orange-saffron flags marching along the left side. A decorated vehicle with gold and red ornamentation and a red Vodafone banner on its roof is the centrepiece, followed by marchers. Cars, motorcycles and a small white van share the road. Multi-storey buildings with shop signs line the right side, with several people watching from a rooftop and balcony. Palm trees and a pale hazy sky complete the scene.2009-02-05A roadside procession moves along a wide divided highway in daylight. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white clothes walk alongside a decorated ratha, a golden-canopied chariot festooned with red and orange garlands and flowers, where a figure sits under the canopy. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk beside the chariot. Beyond the road, a multi-storey pink building with shops, signboards and a Vodafone sign lines the street, and palm trees and vehicles fill the background.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05