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Elevated view of a street procession in a Tamil town, with a crowd of devotees filling the road. A large ornate golden ratha (chariot) with red and orange garlands and fabric hangings is at the left edge, beside a shrine gateway. Many people in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside women in saffron, red, pink and yellow saris, some holding orange flags. Several multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas are raised above the crowd, and white minivans, motorbikes and a yellow truck line the roadside. A signboard arch with Tamil script stands at the top of the street.

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A dense street crowd gathers during an outdoor procession in a small town, viewed from above. Many people in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside women in colourful saris of green, pink, yellow and blue. Several multicoloured striped umbrellas with tassels are held aloft, and orange saffron flags flutter at the left. A gilded ornate chariot or ratha with carved panels stands at the left edge, decorated with garlands. Parked white vans and motorbikes line the road behind, with a blue canopy stall and a small banner stand at the top right. Some people carry white placards.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21February 02 20092009-02-02Aerial view of a street procession in a small Tamil Nadu town. A decorated ratha, a canopied float with gold-trimmed roof and garlands, sits at left beside a white SUV. A large crowd of people in mostly white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in orange and saffron, walks and surges around a multicoloured umbrella held aloft. Motorcycles and parked vehicles line the road, and orange and yellow bunting stretches across the street. Shopfronts and signboards line the edges of the road. Many people are visible in the crowd, with the procession cramped into a narrow street.2009-02-02Aerial view of a dense street procession moving between tin-roofed shops and a truck decorated with bright flags. Hundreds of people in white dhotis and white garments fill the road, with some in saffron and orange clothing and garlands. Several figures carry long orange garlands, and a large white canopy with a finial is held above the central group. Two colourful ornate umbrellas, one red-and-green and one multicoloured, are carried among the crowd. Small white and blue pennants hang on lines strung across the street, and a few motorbikes and a white van sit at the edges. Spectators line the roadside, and a drum is visible at the lower right.2006-09-24January 12 20092009-01-12