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A street procession in Erode, Tamil Nadu, with a decorated golden ratha or float on the left, its carved pillars and ornate panels visible, and a seated figure on the platform in white. Behind the float, a group of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with yellow or orange cloths, walk along a dirt roadside beside saffron flags on poles. Several white-clad marchers carry or wave orange and saffron banners. Garbage, leaves and rubble lie in the foreground. A large billboard for a health insurance plan and a row of framed photographs and posters on the float's side are visible. Buildings and palm trees line the background under a pale sky.

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Street procession in Erode, Tamil Nadu, seen from the roadside. A golden ornate float with carved figures and framed posters stands at left. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk along the road, many carrying orange flags, and women wear white and cream saris with orange or yellow shawls. Shop signs, a Lions Club board and a bus are visible in the background.2009-01-31February 02 20092009-02-02Outdoor 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 procession on a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A golden-brown ornate ratha/chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and decorated in red and gold cloth. Followers walk behind in white clothes, several wearing saffron/orange shawls, carrying a red-and-orange flag and an ornate umbrella. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris lead the procession. A saffron-robed man stands on the chariot's platform near the murti, with another figure in white nearby. The chariot's side panel displays a row of framed photographs with Tamil captions. Overcast sky and green foliage in the background.2008-11-11A procession on a dirt road below a rocky hill, with a wooden temple chariot on the right carrying a deity murti draped in red and garlanded with flowers. Along the chariot's side panel are several framed photographs and Tamil text. Walking to the left are about a dozen people in white dhotis and kurtas and orange shawls, with women in white saris and salwar. Several carry tall poles topped with decorative orange and colourful parasol-like canopies, and orange flags flutter nearby. Trees and a pale overcast sky complete the scene.2008-11-11A street procession moves past a golden ornate ratha with flower garlands on its side and a red-and-yellow banner. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk along the road, several carrying orange and red flags on poles. A man in a pink shirt and a man in a white shirt stand near the vehicle. A large banner with multiple portraits hangs on a building, and a shop front advertises fresh juice and ice cream. Several people are visible on rooftops in the background.2009-02-05A procession on a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. Devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls walk alongside an ornate golden ratha (chariot) carved with pillars, floral motifs and a decorated roof. On the chariot sits a deity murti draped in red and adorned with garlands and ornaments. A bearded man in white holds a long staff and walks at the front, and a man in an orange robe with an orange shawl walks beside the chariot. Several women in white saris and orange-trimmed shawls follow. Black banners with Tamil text are mounted on the chariot's side panels. A red flag flies from the rear of the chariot under a cloudy sky.2008-11-11A 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.A procession on a dirt path under a leafy tree, led by people in white clothes and orange shawls. Several women in white saris walk in front, and a man in an orange robe stands near a golden chariot. The gold-carved palanquin-style vehicle carries a seated deity murti decorated with garlands and a red cloth, and its side panels display framed photographs and Tamil text. Flags and a yellow-and-orange banner hang beside the procession.2006-11-11Outdoor photo of a pada-yatra procession on a tree-lined rural road. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside a golden ornate vehicle, several carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in white with a rudraksha-style mala at the front holds a saffron flag. A woman in a red sari walks beside the vehicle. A white bus and more white-clad walkers appear further down the road. The vehicle's side panel carries a printed Tamil notice on a white and black banner.2009-01-29February 02 20092009-02-02A golden ornate ratha procession moves along a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A decorated golden chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a seated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Beside it, a line of devotees walks in white clothes and saffron/orange shawls, some carrying decorated kalasha-style poles with colourful ornaments. A large glossy banner panel on the chariot's side displays multiple framed images and printed text. The scene is outdoors on a rural road with grass and trees.2008-11-11