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A street procession in daylight, shot from behind the marchers. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis or pants walk along a paved road, some carrying orange flags on poles. Ahead, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is decorated with garlands and orange cloth. A blue truck with a green advertising panel stands at right, with a man in white and an orange cap beside it. Spectators in colourful clothes line the roadside at left. Roadside litter is visible.

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January 31 20092009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31A roadside procession moves along a dusty road under an overcast sky. At the centre, a wooden ratha-style chariot carved with figures and draped with orange cloth and garlands is pulled by a group of devotees. Many walkers wear white clothes and carry orange flags with blue emblems, while some carry white cloth bags. A vehicle with a decorated orange image is visible at the left edge, and trees and a utility pole line the roadside.Outdoor photograph of a religious procession on a paved road in Tamil Nadu, with a decorated palanquin carrying deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati draped in red cloth and garlanded with flower strands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, two wearing white shirts printed with a blue logo and the words RAJAPALAYAM NEW TOWN, and one holding an orange flag with a black emblem. A man in orange robes walks near the palanquin, and a man in a checked lungi stands at left. Buildings and trees line the roadside.2009-01-31Outdoor 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 photograph of a procession on a paved rural road under a cloudy sky. A gilded wooden ratha or chariot-shrine with carved panels, garlands and a deity murti is pulled forward, with a framed portrait mounted on its front. Around fifteen men walk alongside in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, and several carry orange and blue flags. A man in an orange shirt stands at the left edge and a man in a yellow shawl appears at the right edge. Palm trees and open fields line the road.A photograph of an outdoor procession at sunset on a road lined with trees and utility poles. Several men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, some carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and white cloth bags. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a blue logo and an orange cap. Behind them, an ornate carved shrine-like chariot (ratha) is decorated with garlands and colourful bunting, carrying a deity murti of two figures in a painted arched niche. Several people are visible on the road, including a man in a grey shirt on the left.2009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31A photograph of a roadside procession on a rural road under an overcast sky. A carved, golden-brown wooden ratha (chariot) with a canopy and red-orange drapes carries a deity murti; colourful hanging garlands decorate its corners. Devotees in white clothes and some in orange or yellow walk alongside and push the ratha, many carrying bright orange-and-blue flags. A white van with a banner stands behind, and a red-and-white road sign is visible at left. Puddles and dirt edge the road.A photograph of a pada-yatra, a walking pilgrimage along a paved rural road lined with palm trees and green fields under an overcast sky. Several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot, holding orange flags on poles. A white van follows behind them, carrying a decorated display with an orange-robed figure image and orange flags attached. Faint printed text on the van's side is not legible. Some marchers wear white shirts with blue logos on the back.2009-01-29 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20092009-02-13