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Outdoor procession on a dusty road with a decorated ratha chariot at left, its carved wooden pillars hung with flower garlands and a rear banner. Behind it, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some in checked shirts and sarongs, walks past parked buses and trees. Several orange flags and colourful umbrellas are carried above the marchers. A figure in an orange robe stands on the chariot beside a green-clad figure. A banner with a red and white design hangs from the chariot. Palm trees and power lines are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a street procession on a dusty road in Rajapalayam. On the left, a decorated wooden ratha (chariot) with carved pillars, golden trim and white flower garlands is pulled along; a woman in an orange sari stands on it beside a seated deity murti in green and red cloth. Walking alongside are men in white shirts and dhotis, some in striped shirts and a checked lungi, and a man in a head cloth. Orange flags and decorated umbrellas rise above the crowd, and vehicles and buildings line the roadside.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21December 29 20092009-12-29January 21 20092009-01-21Outdoor procession on a paved road beside dry grass. A golden ratha-style chariot with carved panels and a painted banner stands at left. Walking alongside it are devotees in white dhotis and white shirts wearing rudraksha malas, and a central figure in a saffron-orange robe. Several people carry saffron and orange flags, and a multicoloured umbrella is held over the central figure. The central figure's face and identity are not established by visible cues here; he is described by role only as a robed participant. Several women in orange saris walk at right. The scene is a street procession.2009-01-20Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana trees, with a decorated palanquin at the centre carrying a seated figure in orange robes under a large multicoloured canopy. The palanquin is draped with garlands and tassels and surrounded by marching volunteers in white, many wearing orange and white badges, and some carrying orange flags. A red tractor follows behind with another ornate umbrella, and a standing man in an orange robe walks beside the palanquin. Police in khaki uniforms walk along the crowd edges, and many spectators stand on the sides.2010-07-24A procession on a rural road carries a gilded ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a red cloth backdrop. A goddess murti in red and gold dress sits within, holding objects in her hands. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, many carrying saffron-orange flags with a circular emblem. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges is held aloft at left. Fields and power lines line the background under a pale sky.2009-01-20November 11 20062006-11-11A street procession in a small Tamil Nadu town on a bright day. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy, gold ornaments and a deity murti is pulled along the road under colourful striped parasols with gold finials. Crowds of devotees in white clothes walk alongside, many holding saffron and orange flags, and several carry blank white placards on poles. Women in cream and yellow saris with long braids and flowers in their hair walk in the crowd. Utility poles, a tree and shopfronts line the roadside.2009-01-21January 20 20092009-01-20Aerial view of a street procession with a decorated palanquin carried along a road. Multicoloured umbrellas with cream and blue motifs shade the palanquin, which is draped with garlands and has a saffron-orange cloth. A figure in orange robes stands on the palanquin beside a man in white dhoti and shawl, while a bald man in an orange robe stands at the right edge. Crowds of men and women in white dhotis, saris and orange-red sashes and flags surround the procession, with uniformed police and a few men in shirts along the roadside. A parked car and a red vehicle appear at the top. Orange and red flags are held aloft by many participants.2010-07-24 +1 copies