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A street procession in Tiruvannamalai with a crowd of devotees in white clothing carrying wooden palanquins decorated with yellow and orange cloth, marigold garlands, and orange flags. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a woman in a red blouse lead the bearers near the front. Behind them stands a tall orange-and-glass building, and a crowd of onlookers in casual clothes lines the road. Several bearers wear white dhotis and shirts, and a boy in a striped shirt stands at left.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in front of a tall orange-and-glass building. Many women and men carry wooden palanquin-style frames decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and flags, some orange with a black emblem. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and red blouse smiles at the front, beside a woman in a yellow sari holding a small child, and a woman in a white sari with red flowers. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk nearby. The group appears to be part of a festival procession.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession moves along a road lined with parked vehicles and a tall orange-and-glass building. Devotees in white dhotis and saris carry wooden poles topped with orange and yellow flags and marigold garlands; a man in a white shirt and dhoti at right raises a saffron flag high, and a man in an orange lungi and pale shirt walks beside them. A man in a blue striped shirt and khaki trousers walks at left. Several dozen devotees are visible in the line behind them.2011-12-20Outdoor procession on a street in front of a tall blue-and-orange building. Several men carry wooden kavadi-style frames decorated with yellow cloth canopies, marigold and red flower garlands, and hanging brass-coloured pots. The men wear white dhotis and shirts, one in a pale grey shawl, another in a blue-and-white striped shirt, and one in a peach shirt with an ID badge. A man in dark glasses and a white shirt stands at right. Devotees carrying wooden frames during a festival procession.2011-12-20A street procession in Tamil Nadu. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk in a line, several carrying wooden kavadi-style frames decorated with yellow and orange flowers and yellow and orange cloth banners. One man in a striped collared shirt and grey trousers blows a long curved horn while balancing a wooden frame. Women in saris, one in a red and white patterned sari, follow among the marchers. Behind them a banner in Tamil and English is hung near a multi-coloured temple gopuram. Several orange flags with a black symbol are raised. Some men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. No person is identifiable as a person from this view.2011-12-20A street procession in front of a temple tower with tiered colourful gopuram. Several devotees carry orange flags bearing a dark emblem on a pole, with a boy in a striped shirt holding one. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, and a woman in a turquoise sari with a white flower in her hair stands in front. Some carry brass pots and wheat-sheaf offerings. Above on a decorated red truck-style float, people sit atop the vehicle. Orange and white banners and a truck with Tamil lettering are visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-12-20Outdoor street procession at a temple-side crowd scene. Several men carry wooden palanquin-style frames decorated with yellow and orange cloth canopies and marigold garlands, shouldering long poles. Men wear white shirts with white or cream dhotis, and one man in an orange-saffron cloth carries a pole in front. Dense crowd of onlookers in shirts and dhotis surrounds them, with a banana plant, a black Supremo water tank, and strings of red and white pennants overhead. Ratha-style procession with palanquins.2011-12-20December 29 20092009-12-29December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor procession in front of a temple with colourful tiered gopurams and a golden dome. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with saffron-orange sashes and orange flags bearing a black emblem. A young man in a white shirt carries a large clay pot on his head, and another carries a pot on his head at left. Several men hold bundles of green leaves. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge stands at the right, and another man in a green-and-orange sleeveless top stands at the far right. Banana leaves and a banner with lettering decorate the scene under an overcast sky.2011-12-20