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A street procession in a busy Tamil Nadu town moves past yellow storefronts and signboards. At the centre, a decorated ratha with a red-draped shrine holds two deity murtis garlanded with flowers, one with a trident. Participants in white shirts and dhotis, and orange-clad women, carry tall orange flags bearing a blue emblem and an orange-and-red umbrella is raised over the procession. Many devotees walk closely behind the chariot wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a red shirt with a white shoulder bag stands near the front. Pedestrians and onlookers fill the foreground, and a bannered traffic scene continues behind.

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A street procession follows a decorated ratha chariot carrying a deity murti dressed in red and gold, with two figures flanking a central deity under a carved ornate canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, many waving saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem. Shops line the road, including an Asian Paints storefront and a hardware shop, with a yellow vehicle and a striped umbrella visible nearby. A kumkum-marked devotee in a red shirt carries a white cloth bag, and some onlookers and street vendors are visible on the sides.2009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with parked motorbikes and trees. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha carries two deity murtis dressed in red and gold, lit by a warm lamp on the canopy. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, with saffron-robed devotees and women in white and red saris. Orange and red flags are carried on poles, and a multicoloured canopy shades the palanquin. Some participants wear white t-shirts with a colourful logo.2009-01-20Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved road in daylight under a cloudy sky. A gilded wooden ratha chariot with carved panels and hanging garlands carries a deity murti, with orange flags on poles. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some in orange and saffron garments. Roadside buildings, a utility pole and trees line the street.A dense outdoor procession of devotees in white and cream clothing, many with orange or saffron shawls, moves along a dusty road. At centre, a decorated float carries a seated figure in orange robes under an ornate canopy, flanked by multicoloured balloons and tall orange flags. Several large umbrella-style canopies with orange and blue embroidered panels rise above the crowd. A man in a white t-shirt with a printed portrait and text is at lower right, and a man holding a camera stands behind the crowd. Other devotees raise hands in greeting. The setting is a flat rural landscape with low buildings and trees behind.2008-12-29January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession with a decorated palanquin at the centre, topped by a multicoloured umbrella canopy with yellow and green balloons tied to its frame. Several large ornate parasol-style umbrellas in orange, gold and blue flank the palanquin, and orange and red flags fly above. Many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk closely around the palanquin with their backs to the camera, several with hands folded in greeting. A man in an orange cap stands in the foreground, and a woman in an orange shawl and red garment is visible on the right. Dirt ground and low buildings with palm trees form the background.2008-12-29Street procession in a town, with devotees in white dhotis and shirts walking behind a decorated ratha (chariot) carrying a deity murti under a gold-and-red canopy. Many carry orange flags on poles, and some women wear white saris and blue sarees. Shops, a motorcycle and a parked car line the street.2009-01-30A street procession on a rural road moves past green fields under a pale sky. A decorated ornate golden ratha or chariot shrine with a red interior and a deity murti is pulled forward, garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strings. A colourful umbrella with patterns shades part of the procession. Many participants walk alongside in white dhotis and white saris, many carrying tall saffron-orange flags with dark emblems. Some men wear saffron-orange dhotis and a man in red holds a sword-like stick near the front. A uniformed policeman stands at the right edge.2009-01-20A street procession in a Tamil Nadu town moves past shops and signboards. At the centre, a golden ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti is shaded by a multicoloured umbrella and surrounded by saffron flags. Men in white dhotis and shirts and men in yellow-orange clothing walk beside it, with several people in white and orange garments holding the pulling ropes and flags, while a woman in a white sari stands at the left edge. Scooters and a parked motorcycle line the road, and a man in a patterned shirt gestures at the right edge. Hoardings in Tamil and a film poster are visible on the buildings.2009-01-30January 31 20092009-01-31A street procession in daylight with a carved wooden temple chariot, ratha, decorated with marigold garlands and draped in red and orange cloth. On the chariot stands a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange garlands, placed on a flower-decorated altar. Devotees in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls pull and walk beside the chariot, carrying orange flags with a blue emblem. A colourful striped umbrella shades a bare-headed man in white at left, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl walks at the edge of the frame.2009-01-20