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A large crowd of mostly men, boys and women walks through a street during a procession. Two tall ceremonial parasol-style banners with red, gold and blue embroidered panels, lotus and floral motifs, and fringed tassels are carried on long poles at the centre. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with tilak marks on their foreheads, and a few older men are bare-chested with green cloths. Trees, a stone gateway and a blue structure stand in the background under an overcast sky.

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Photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered in an open dirt courtyard before a stone pillared structure, during what appears to be a procession. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many boys wear white shirts with school-style shorts or dhotis. A man in the foreground wears a white kurta with an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulder. Several men carry red and orange flags on poles, and a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe stands at the left edge. Women in saris stand at the back among the crowd. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2006-10-16A dense street procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, seen from above. A golden palanquin-style ratha carries deity murtis draped in garlands of marigolds and red flowers, with decorated umbrellas on either side. Crowds of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris of teal, green and orange, and many children press around the cart. A drummer in an orange shirt and white dhoti plays beside it, and a white van stands at right beneath a tree.2006-10-16Outdoor photo of a Kodikkan ratha yatra procession in Pondicherry. A gilded, ornately carved chariot (ratha) with garlands of pink and white flowers on its canopy is parked on a street, with a colourful multi-panel umbrella over it. Women in saris of green, gold, grey, blue and teal stand in a line along the roadside, many holding offerings, while young men in white dhotis and shirts stand beside the chariot. Palm trees and green foliage fill the background. A small printed photo is attached to the chariot's side, and no identifiable a person is visible.2006-10-16Street procession of deity palanquin in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, with a gilded ornate canopy carriage decorated with yellow and white garlands and flowers, flanked by two multicolored umbrellas. A dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in saffron, yellow, red and teal saris, and children surrounds the palanquin on a tree-lined street. Drummers stand at right beside white vans with flags. Kodikkan ratha yatra, procession of deities of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari.2006-10-16Outdoor procession in daylight under trees, with a dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis moving forward. Two large ornate umbrellas dominate the foreground, one held at left and one at right, each with a red and gold teardrop-shaped canopy decorated with blue and green floral borders and a central emblem. Several other decorated umbrellas in red, blue and gold stand in the background. A man in the centre wears a white shirt and a white shawl over his shoulder, and another at lower centre has a vermilion mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala. A few people in orange clothing appear among the crowd, and a uniformed officer stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a ceremonial temple procession, though no specific deity or person can be confirmed from the image.2007-01-12October 16 20062006-10-16A crowd of men, boys and some women gathers on a dirt lane beside a brick wall during a procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and a young man in the centre wears a saffron-orange shawl over a white shirt. A boy in the foreground holds a long wooden pole of a procession standard hung with colourful tassels in red, orange, purple, green and white. Bicycles and a drum are visible at left, and a few older people stand at the back.2006-10-16Outdoor procession photographed at dusk in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A golden ratha-style canopied shrine carries a garlanded deity murti decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with a flower-and-fruit offering arranged in front. Two multicoloured umbrellas and a yellow-and-blue banner accompany the chariot. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, surrounds the ratha on a roadside lined with parked motorcycles and bicycles. Greenery and a thatched hut appear at the left edge.2006-10-16January 12 20072007-01-12October 16 20062006-10-16Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsav festival on a sunny day. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, walks forward with hands folded in prayer. Two ornate, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders are carried above a palanquin-like object, flanked by large dark fan-like plumes. A tall pole with a red-and-orange flag rises at the right, and palm fronds and a low wall are visible behind. Several devotees wear saffron cloth and rudraksha-style malas over white shirts.2007-12-27Outdoor photograph of a street procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A gilded, ornately carved ratha (chariot or palanquin shrine) is decorated with garlands in red, white and pink, and two multicolored parasol canopies stand on either side. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends over the ratha's platform, while devotees gather around it. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis watch, and women in orange, blue-green and gold saris stand among children in school uniforms. Palm trees and a white building are behind them under a blue sky. Watermarked archive photo dated 16 October 2006; the page does not show a person in this image.2006-10-16