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A festive procession moves along a tree-lined path with a gilded ornate ratha or palanquin in the foreground, its carved gold panels and decorative elephant relief visible. Several people in saffron and orange clothing walk beside it, including a woman in a saffron sari and a drummer in orange with a drum. Ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and multicoloured patterns, along with white and orange flags, rise above the crowd. Others in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow, and a trumpet player stands near the front. The Kodikkan Ratham is being welcomed back.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path between palm trees. At the left, a golden ornate ratha/palanquin shrine with a painted panel reading Sri Anandeshwari Sametha Ananadeshwar carries a deity murti. Devotees in saffron and orange robes walk beside it, while children in white and yellow clothes carry white flags with a blue dove emblem and orange flags. Two red, green and gold decorated umbrellas shade the procession. Several saffron-clad adults walk near the front, and some participants hold kalasha-style items. The scene is outdoors, with dense greenery and a thatched roof visible at the top right.2006-12-14A festival procession moves along a tree-lined road. At the centre, an ornate golden palanquin with a canopy, garlands, tassels and a red-and-gold decorated seat carries a seated figure in red and gold clothing, with a trident and kalasha-style ornaments beside it. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, some wearing orange or saffron sashes and rudraksha-style beads, while others in saris and casual clothes follow. Numerous saffron flags and a Malaysian flag are carried on poles. A white van and a red signboard appear at the edges.2010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27June 07 20162016-06-07 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path near a hillside, with a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland walking at centre, smiling with palms together in greeting. Around him, men and women in white traditional clothes and orange shawls carry ornate red, orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas and a silver staff with a trident-like finial. Behind them, more devotees walk. On the right, a large ornate gold-coloured carved panel with floral and scroll motifs stands beside a small framed portrait sign with Tamil text.2008-11-11 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor procession on a grassy path beside bamboo, with a decorated palanquin or ratha in the background. Foreground: a woman in an orange sari with a marigold garland leads, followed by men and women in white kurta-style or white dress with saffron/orange shawls and yellow scarves. Several carry tall ornate parasols with multicoloured panels, red, yellow and blue with floral motifs and fringe, and a red-and-gold fan-shaped standard on the right. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a red object in hand walks at centre. Crowd of devotees in white and orange continues behind, with a deity murti visible on the decorated float. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident; the orange-clad figures are devotees or attendants.2008-12-23A photograph of a temple procession outdoors on dusty ground with trees behind. A man in the centre wears a long orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland, and has long swept-back hair, walking barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas carry tall wooden poles supporting ornate embroidered umbrella canopies in red, orange and multicolour, and one carries a silver trident-like staff. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a brass plate of flowers. Devotees wear orange shawls. A carved golden temple pillar stands at right. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style garland, matching the page's description of a traditional temple welcome.2008-11-11July 19 20162016-07-19A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path lined with a dense crowd, many women in saris and salwar kameez. Umbrellas in red, pink, gold and multicolour canopies shade the walkway, and a tall rainbow-striped canopy stands above. At centre, a bearded man in a reddish-brown robe and turban wears a long white flower garland and walks with attendants in saffron clothing, one of them holding a staff. Drummers play a drum in the foreground, and a cameraman films at lower right. Palm trees and foliage frame the scene. A man with a bearded, turbaned appearance and saffron-clad attendants suggests a Pada Puja procession.2016-12-03