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A dense street procession in a South Indian town, with a crowd of men and women and children filling the road. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis. A woman in the foreground in an orange sari with a red blouse holds a silver tray of red apples and yellow fruit; another woman beside her wears a red sari. In the middle distance a small figure in orange and saffron stands in an open red-canopied ratha or chariot, with a decorated red and white canopy, and a tractor-like vehicle behind it. Palm trees, low concrete buildings, thatched huts and power lines line the street under a bright sky. Visible on the right are a painted sign and a banner.

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Outdoor street procession in a Tamil village with a dense crowd of men and women, many in white shirts and mundus. At center, a decorated ceremonial carriage with a red canopy and red cushions is drawn by a dark horse; a figure in orange-saffron head covering and orange clothing sits within it, with an ornate silver-and-white seat. Onlookers press in on all sides, some raising hands in greeting. On the right, a woman in a yellow sari holds a basket of bananas, and a man in a maroon robe stands nearby. Palm trees, thatched-roof shops, a utility pole and a hilly backdrop frame the scene under a pale sky.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA crowded street procession in a small Tamil town, with many people pressing forward between shops and palm trees. Women in saris carry offerings on their heads and in their hands: a metal tray of pineapples and bananas, a round brass platter of grains, and a tray of fruit. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border wears a mala and bangles and carries a fruit tray. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them. Behind the crowd a red umbrella shades a decorated chariot or palanquin in the distance. Bunches of bananas are piled in the lower right foreground, and a faded banner hangs on a building at upper right.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA dense street procession crowds a village road lined with palm trees, a banana plant and low buildings. Many women in saris, including orange, yellow and red ones, carry brass trays and baskets of fruit, coconuts and flower garlands on their heads. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them. Above the crowd, a decorated red-canopied ratha or palanquin is visible in the distance. No individual can be clearly identified as a person, so the figure at the centre is unsure.2008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession in a small Tamil Nadu town: a red canopied palanquin or chariot carried through a dense crowd of men and women in white shirts and dhotis. A figure in orange clothing sits beneath the red canopy, decorated with colourful fringe and tassels. Men in front raise hands in greeting; a woman in a maroon sari holds a tray of coconuts. Palm trees, thatched roofs, multi-storey buildings and a utility pole line the road under a pale sky.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28A street procession in a village lined with orange flags on tall poles and banana plants. A person in an orange turban and orange clothing rides beneath a red canopy with white fringe, carried by the crowd, while others in orange and red kurtas walk ahead. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, one in a khaki police uniform and cap, and a man beside a drum carries offerings in a tray of fruit. Concrete houses and electric wires frame the scene.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA dense street procession in a small Tamil village, with a crowd of many men and women pressing forward along a road lined with shops and thatched roofs. In the foreground a young man in a green-and-white striped shirt carries a large bunch of bananas on his shoulder, and a woman in a white sari holds a brass tray of pineapples. Women in orange and pink saris carry trays of fruit and sweets, one holding a tray of orange jalebi-style sweets. Behind them a decorated red-and-white ratha or chariot with a canopy is visible, and palm trees and a distant hill fill the background. A banner is strung across a rooftop at upper right with a portrait printed on it.2008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession in a Tamil town with a dense crowd filling the road under a bright sky. In the centre-left, several men wear orange shirts with blue collars and one plays a hand drum; a young man on the left wears orange with a red cloth. Men in white shirts and dhotis surround them. A red-canopied ratha or palanquin is visible further back among the crowd. Palm trees, utility poles with loudspeakers, low houses and a thatched-roof stall line the street, and a hill rises in the distance. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible scene.2008-07-28A dense street procession moves along a village road in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, with many devotees, mostly women in saree, carrying fruit and bananas on trays and baskets on their heads. Saffron flags and a red umbrella are visible ahead. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-saffron shawl raises a camera overhead. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. Brick houses, a tree and power lines line the street under a pale sky.2008-07-28