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A roadside outdoor event on a sunny day under a blue sky with utility poles and wires. Blue, red and multicolored striped awnings and marigold-yellow and orange bunting shelter a crowd. A large white banner with Tamil script hangs on the left. In the foreground, several motorcycles and bicycles are parked on dirt, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds an orange saffron flag on a pole. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, and a few women in sarees, stand along the road watching. Some attendees stand near a tent, and a black board stands in the middle of the scene.

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January 20 20092009-01-20September 23 20062006-09-23Outdoor festival approach on a palm-lined village road in bright daylight. A crowd of people walks past rows of parked motorcycles and scooters on the right. Blue-and-white pennant bunting stretches overhead between palm trees. A large banner on the right shows a portrait of a man with a white head wrap and white clothing, the portrait labelled in Tamil script. Another banner on the left and a small tent with orange and red striped canopy stand further back. A woman in a white sari and a woman in green stand near the bikes, and a young child in blue is held on the left.2006-09-14June 19 20142014-06-19A village street lined with large shade trees and small roadside shops, including a red Vodafone sign. A crowd of men gathers in the middle of the road, many dressed in white dhotis and shirts, with several holding saffron and orange flags on poles. A large multicoloured umbrella is raised above the group. A man in a green shirt stands at the centre, and a man in a red-and-black striped shirt stands at right. Parked motorcycles and bicycles line the road, and a seated elderly man in white rests at left beside a bicycle loaded with green leaves. Offering plates or bundles of greenery are visible in the procession.2009-01-20A dense street procession fills a town road lined with shops and hanging white pennants bearing a blue emblem. Many men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, along with women in saris in pink, blue, cream and green. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands near the centre, and several people carry white flags with blue emblems and one red flag.2006-09-24June 19 20142014-06-19 +3 copiesA 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 moves down a busy Tamil town road lined with shops, signboards and parked motorcycles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with saffron-orange shawls, walk in the front ranks, one man gesturing with his arm. Behind them drummers and devotees carry orange flags and decorated processional carts, with a temple gopuram visible in the distance. Pedestrians in black and white saris watch from the roadside, and a man in a checked shirt stands at the right edge.2008-08-01A street scene in a small town with a crowd of men and some women walking and standing on a dusty road lined with trees, shops and parked motorcycles and bicycles. A woman in a red-orange sari stands near the centre under a multicoloured parasol. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some in yellow or green shirts, and several hold orange flags. On the left, a bundle of green leaves sits on a bicycle beside a man sitting on a low wall, and a large torn painted portrait hangs on a fence. A Vodafone sign appears on a shopfront at right.2009-01-20A street procession moves along a dusty village road lined with onlookers, motorcycles and a parked auto-rickshaw. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, some carry saffron-orange and blue-white flags, and a woman in a green sari and a woman in a red sari walk near the front. A large purple and white banner is held aloft at left. A man in a light shirt and trousers stands at the centre, and a few people wear garlands and marigold or rudraksha-style necklaces. Spectators in saris and dhotis watch from the roadside.2006-09-24A street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with shops, parked motorcycles and a thatched roof. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd, while several bare-chested drummers and attendants wear yellow and orange turbans and orange cloth around their waists. A tall pole carries a saffron-orange banner with a red and blue emblem, and a red and gold parasol is visible behind it. A dark car with a readable sign on its side follows the procession. A pink building with a blue tarpaulin stands at right. Many spectators watch from the roadside and balconies, and the crowd is dense on both sides.2014-06-19