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A busy street procession in a town centre with shopfronts, overhead power lines and a hazy sky. A gilded ornate palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is borne forward, flanked by saffron-orange flags on poles. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk behind it, one carrying a paper sheet, while a uniformed policeman in brown stands at the right edge beside a white vehicle with a green stripe. Shops on both sides display signs and goods, including a dairy stall with fruit and steel vessels. The procession is watched by pedestrians and passersby.

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February 09 20092009-02-09January 30 20092009-01-30A street procession in a small town, photographed in daylight. At the centre, a gilded, ornately carved palanquin-style ratha carries deity murtis draped with red and orange flags; a dark-haired figure in a red garment stands near it. Around it walk many men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a light blue and white sari with a white shawl, several carrying bags, while red flags are carried alongside. Shops, a yellow-green multi-storey building, power lines and a rocky hill frame the street. A date stamp in orange digits and a copyright line are overlaid at the bottom right.2009-02-09January 30 20092009-01-30February 09 20092009-02-09A street procession in a Tamil Nadu town moves past shops and signboards. At the centre, a golden ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti is shaded by a multicoloured umbrella and surrounded by saffron flags. Men in white dhotis and shirts and men in yellow-orange clothing walk beside it, with several people in white and orange garments holding the pulling ropes and flags, while a woman in a white sari stands at the left edge. Scooters and a parked motorcycle line the road, and a man in a patterned shirt gestures at the right edge. Hoardings in Tamil and a film poster are visible on the buildings.2009-01-30A street procession in a busy Indian town moves past shops and multi-storey buildings. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float with carved ornamental canopy and draped fabrics is pulled forward, followed by a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes, some women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several people carry long orange-saffron flags on poles. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge, and a motorcycle with a rider drives among the marchers. Shopfronts, hoardings and a bus appear along the roadside.2009-01-30November 05 20062006-11-05February 05 20092009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05Street procession in a town, with devotees in white dhotis and shirts walking behind a decorated ratha (chariot) carrying a deity murti under a gold-and-red canopy. Many carry orange flags on poles, and some women wear white saris and blue sarees. Shops, a motorcycle and a parked car line the street.2009-01-30January 21 20092009-01-21