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Outdoor street procession in a busy Tamil town. A woman in a red-and-gold saree with a red blouse stands in the foreground with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind her a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries two brass pots on his head, and a woman in an orange-red saree and a girl in pink kurta also carry pots. A large red banner with a smiling portrait and Tamil lettering is held aloft. Uniformed police in khaki stand along the edge, a man in a white cap and orange-trimmed white polo shirt is nearby, and a multi-tiered colourful temple chariot with a golden dome rises on the left, with a temple gopuram behind the stage speakers on the right.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A dense outdoor street procession in Tiruvannamalai with a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. Several men hold yellow clay pots with green leaves, and one smiling man in a pink shirt cradles a pot in the foreground. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a peaked cap stand among the crowd. Behind them rise a multi-tiered colourful gopuram-style temple tower and a painted ratha/chariot-like structure, with a hill in the background. A large painted deity image on a float appears at the left. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2011-12-20Outdoor street procession in bright daylight with a crowd of people pressing forward along a town road lined with two- and three-storey buildings, shopfronts and signboards. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair and an orange-red garment with gold bangles stands beside a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, carrying a yellow cloth. A uniformed police officer in white shirt and khaki trousers walks near a car, while men in white shirts hold microphones and a handheld camera. Many onlookers in white and pale clothing fill the street, and utility poles and wires cross the sky.2011-12-08Outdoor procession on a street lined with orange flags and a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban, with Tamil text printed on it. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk and dance, some holding green leaves and bundles of greenery, while two drummers in orange and green dress beat drums. A man in an orange dhoti with a gold-bead necklace stands at left, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. Behind them stands a temple gopuram tower, a decorated arch with flowers and green garlands, and a sound stage with speakers.2011-12-20Street procession in a temple town with a crowd of people walking in front of a multi-tiered colourful temple gopuram in the background. In the foreground, a uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap and red band stands at right, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a brass pot on her head beside a woman in a green blouse and white sari holding a brass vessel. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry brass pots and walk behind them. A small child in an orange outfit stands among the officers at left, and orange and red flags fly overhead. A sign on a building reads சக்ரவர்த்தி.2011-12-20Outdoor festival procession in a crowded temple precinct. Devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes, several women in sarees, carry saffron flags with a small emblem and a large golden ceremonial fan-like staff. A multi-tiered tiered colorful chariot or ratha with a golden dome stands in the background, beside a second temple-style structure and a palanquin-like float with a decorated canopy. A large portrait banner is visible in the distance. A uniformed police officer stands at right among the crowd, and the scene is overcast.2011-12-20Dense street procession with a large crowd of devotees and uniformed police officers lining a road in front of a temple gateway. A bullock-drawn or decorated ratha with a colourful, ornately carved canopy and a golden deity murti is pulled on a red tractor-style vehicle. Many men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls carry tall orange flags and a golden ceremonial staff, while devotees hold their hands in anjali. A bald man in orange cloth with a gold chain stands at the front with folded hands. A large portrait of a smiling bearded figure in an orange turban is mounted on a banner at left. The scene includes kumkum and vibhuti marks on foreheads, modern buildings, and ceremonial umbrellas. Possibly a person's presence is unclear; no clearly identifiable candidate is confirmed here.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20