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Outdoor procession on a village road during the Kodikkan Ratha Paada Yatra at Rajapalayam. Musicians in red uniforms play a drum, cymbals and a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) at the front, led by a man in a white shirt and light trousers. Several participants wear white and orange robes, rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Four large umbrellas with red, green, blue and yellow panels and gold tassels are carried overhead, and an orange flag and a decorated yellow banner are held at the left. Printed portrait placards with captions are held aloft, and strings of orange and blue pennants decorate the roadside trees and bushes.

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January 21 20092009-01-21A street procession moves forward through a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls. In the centre, a young man in a long orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, walks at the front of the group. Ahead of him, musicians in white and blue play long wind instruments, including a woman in a blue sari and a man in a teal shirt. Above them are colourful ornate umbrellas with peacock motifs and red and orange flags. A printed banner with Tamil lettering is visible in the background.2008-08-01A street procession in a town, with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walking along a road lined with trees and vehicles. Musicians in front play long wind instruments and a drum, one wearing a blue dress and another a red and pink sari. Several large umbrella canopies in orange, blue and yellow with the emblem of a bird-like symbol are carried above, with decorated banners and orange flags. A large white banner with Tamil script is held across the front. Many people are visible, shown mostly from the front.2008-08-01Outdoor procession on a dusty roadside with a crowd of devotees. Several large colourful umbrellas with gold-embroidered fringes and red, green and yellow panels shade the procession. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with orange borders walk closely together, some holding orange flags. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt plays a black wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe) at centre-left. A man in a red sports shirt bends forward near the right edge. A row of pennants and a photo-banner on a stand appears in the background beside a tree and grassy field, with a yellow bus at left.2009-01-21Street procession in a Tamil town with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. Several large ornate parasols with yellow, green and red canopies and floral embroidery are carried on tall poles over the crowd. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of flowers, walking among devotees. A man in a red uniform jacket plays a clarinet-type wind instrument beside a drummer in a red cap and red top. Shops, a bus and banners line the street behind the procession.2009-01-21A large outdoor procession on a rural road, with a crowd of devotees pressing around a central figure seated under colourful umbrellas decorated with gold emblems. A woman in an orange sari wearing a thick orange and yellow marigold garland sits at the centre, with a white flower garland draped over her shoulder. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, a drummer in a red uniform beats a large drum at left, and a man in a red cap and red shirt stands nearby. A man in a white shirt holds up a framed portrait on a stick, and orange flags and bunting line the roadside. Women in saris and older devotees in white watch from the crowd. Palm trees and fields are visible behind the procession.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21A dense street procession moves through a town, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and men in red-and-blue uniform jackets walking near a large saffron-and-gold ceremonial banner on a pole. Colourful striped canopy umbrellas with golden finials rise above the crowd, and saffron flags are visible. At the centre, a young man in an orange-saffron robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and walks among the devotees, while a shaven-headed man in a brown-orange robe walks nearby. Shops, buses and vehicles line the road behind the crowd, with campaign-style placards and portraits visible on the right.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy of strings of small pennants. Several large decorated parasols with orange, blue and red panels and gold finials are carried above a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and has long dark hair, standing among the parasol bearers. Drummers play barrel drums, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with gold jewellery walks in front carrying a ceremonial staff. A white van is parked at the right edge.2006-12-29January 21 20092009-01-21A street procession on a tree-lined road, with several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and green with gold tassels overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe with a pink flower garland and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, with a man in a white shirt and white dhoti beside him, also with hands folded. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and devotees in white clothes press their palms together. At left, drummers in red uniforms play a large drum and a horn player holds a wind instrument. Along the right side, a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis fold their hands, and a banner with Tamil lettering and portrait photos is held up. The scene conveys a devotional ratha paada yatra with a band and procession.2009-01-21