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Daytime photo of a roadside welcome on a wide paved road lined with trees and white compound walls. A decorated arch of palm fronds, green leaves and cloth garlands spans the roadside, supported by bamboo poles. A line of people stands along the pavement: several wear white dhotis and white shirts, and a few women wear orange and yellow saris. A man in a white shirt stands near the arch. On the road, a man riding a motorcycle wears a white shirt, and a silver car is parked nearby. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.

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A roadside photograph of a decorated entrance arch of green leaves, banana stalks and marigold strings on a white-walled compound. A group of devotees stands on the road shoulder: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris of orange, pink and blue, and a man in an orange robe. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left, and a white-clad man stands centre-right near the road. A signboard reads ஸ்ரீ வேத (Sri Vedha) on a white building behind. Road markings, a parked blue car and tall trees complete the scene.2009-07-11A dusty village street in Tamil Nadu lined with trees and low buildings. A row of women in white and colourful saris stand on the left holding brass or metal trays with flowers and offerings, a procession moving along the road. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the front left. A man in a white shirt rides a motorcycle down the middle of the road, and more people stand by parked motorbikes on the right, where another woman in white carries an offering tray. A utility pole and electric wires cross overhead.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA wide roadside photograph shows a paved road with a dashed white centre line and a dirt shoulder on the right. On the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stands beside saffron-robed sadhus holding brass plates and offerings; a man in white at the front holds a plate, and a drummer in white with an orange cloth beats a large drum. On the left, saffron-robed monks and white-clad devotees stand along the pavement near shops and a cycle rickshaw. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the road, and a small blue car is parked along the carriageway. Green trees line the street.2011-01-16January 21 20092009-01-21A road procession moves along a tree-lined highway in daylight, with a white van and motorcycle on the left and a line of marchers filling the lane. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, many carrying orange flags. In front, several men in orange and green costume lift a palanquin-style canopy decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers. Drummers in yellow shirts play drums on the right, and a woman in white walks at the edge. Coconut palms and dense green foliage line the roadside.2010-07-24January 21 20092009-01-21A road procession moves along a tree-lined highway under a pale sky. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a long column, many carrying red and orange flags with a dark emblem. In the foreground, men in saffron and orange garments with green lower cloths carry a decorated palanquin hung with marigold and red garlands and gold finials. Men in yellow kurtas play a drum at right, and uniformed police officers walk along the left side of the road. A motorcyclist rides in the distance.2010-07-24A wide roadside photograph of a procession along a tree-lined highway on a cloudy day. On the left, a palm-lined grass verge holds a red hatchback and a silver car. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a line, some carrying colourful striped umbrellas, and a man in an orange shirt walks near the front. At the far left, a decorated float or palanquin with orange and gold ornamentation and a figure in orange stands beside a red car. Traffic moves on the road, including a bus and a motorcyclist in a helmet and grey shirt on the right. The scene suggests a padayatra procession on the roadside.2010-07-24A photograph of a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage, on a wide paved road lined with green shrubs, utility poles and overhead wires under a cloudy sky. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a group, some carrying red and orange flags on poles. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes walk beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, one holding a small object in his hands. A man in a white outfit carries another ornate decorated umbrella on the right. A motorcyclist wearing a red helmet rides past on the left side of the road. Several other white-clad participants walk further back on the road.2008-08-07A large street procession moves along a tree-lined road. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing saffron-orange shawls, walk in orderly rows. Several carry saffron-orange flags on tall poles, and striped umbrellas shade a group near the centre. Musicians in front play wind instruments, including a long pipe-like horn, while drummers and a player with a drum appear at the lower right. Women in blue and red saris walk among them. A man on a rickety bamboo scaffold in the left foreground works in the tree, and motorbikes are parked by the roadside.2008-08-01A long procession of people in white clothes walks along a paved road lined with green trees, palms and a roadside building with a blue and red facade. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles and hold white placards. On the right, a decorated palanquin with orange and gold draping, flowers and a green cloth canopy is carried forward by men in white and orange dhotis. A motorcyclist and a white car travel on the left side of the road.2010-07-24January 21 20092009-01-21