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A street procession in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, where a person in an orange turban and saffron-orange clothing sits in a red-cushioned carriage under a red canopy with fringed trim, hands pressed together in greeting. Two white horses in dark leather harness pull the carriage, their bridles decorated with a rainbow-coloured feather plume and a metal plaque. Men in white shirts and dark shirts walk alongside, and a row of orange flags lines the roadside beneath tall trees and utility wires.

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A white horse drawn carriage with a red upholstered seat and a red canopy topped with a finial moves through a village street. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits in the carriage, raised under the canopy. A white horse with leather harness and a multicoloured tassel on its bridle leads in the foreground. On the left, a green and white bus and several men in white shirts and white dhotis watch and walk alongside. Palm trees, power lines, flag poles and tent structures appear in the background under a pale blue sky.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A village procession on a dirt road with a decorated bullock cart at centre. A seated figure in orange and gold sits on the cart under a multicoloured canopy, with a second colourful umbrella behind. The oxen wear embroidered gold-and-red cloth and flower garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas, walk alongside, and a bare-chested man in white reaches toward the cart. Trees and a fence frame the scene under an overcast sky.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated silver ratha carriage drawn by two white horses with white and gold cloths. A seated figure in an orange garment and garland rides the carriage under a multicoloured umbrella, with colourful balloons tied to the frame. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk beside, one in a green shirt and jeans, a man in purple shirt leads the horses, and women in saris line the route. Orange and red flags with golden teardrop banners fly overhead, and palm trees and a bus appear behind.2008-12-29Outdoor street procession in a village. A black-and-white horse pulls a red-upholstered carriage with a red canopy fringed with crystal beads. A man in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban sits on the carriage, hands pressed together in greeting, with a garland around his neck; the appearance is consistent with the Swamiji candidate. A man in a purple shirt walks at the horse's head holding the reins, and men in white shirts and orange garments stand beside the carriage. A rainbow-coloured tassel decorates the horse's harness. Roadside posters of portraits are visible behind, with power lines and trees overhead.2008-07-28Outdoor street procession in Tamil Nadu. A person in an orange turban and orange garment with a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned chariot or palanquin beneath a large red canopy trimmed with white flower strands. Two white animals with multicoloured pompoms in their headwear are in front of the chariot. A crowd of men and women fills the foreground; a man in the foreground has a red tilak on his forehead. A green bus and orange flags are visible behind. The rider appears smiling, with long dark hair, but appearance alone is insufficient for identification, so the rider is described by role as a person being carried in procession.2008-07-28December 25 20092009-12-25July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA festival procession on a dusty village road under bright sunlight. Two white horses in harness pull a decorated white-and-red cart with a small figure seated on a raised platform, surrounded by balloons in green, yellow, blue and pink. Several ornate umbrellas with orange and gold fringes and embroidered panels are held aloft by people in white and orange clothing. A man in white with an orange scarf walks at the front left, a woman in a red sari with orange shawl walks beside the umbrellas, and a woman in yellow and orange saree with an orange shawl stands at right. Other participants in white kurtas and dhotis, and a man in an orange-brown shirt, line the road; a palm-lined field and concrete wall appear behind them.2008-12-29July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor street procession in a crowded roadside setting with palm trees and a tree-lined background. Two white horses draw a decorated carriage covered in white and orange garlands and a red-and-gold canopy; a figure in orange and red sits under a red umbrella and a multicoloured parasol, with a small crowd around the ratha. Dense onlookers in shirts and kurtas press close on both sides, one man in a dark red knit cap, another in an orange shawl. A small shaven-headed man in orange robes is visible at lower right. Traffic signs, a bus and police officers appear in the background.2009-07-23December 25 20092009-12-25