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A roadside procession on a highway, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts walking along the shoulder alongside a decorated ratha-style vehicle with ornate gold and red panels. Many people carry orange-red flags on poles, and a banner held by marchers carries Tamil text. Trucks, motorcycles and a cyclist share the road, and a green highway sign reads National Highways Authority of India. The scene is a paadayatra-style procession moving through town.

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A photograph of a roadside procession on a wide divided highway in India. A decorated ratha, or chariot, with a dark ornate canopy and a framed portrait, moves among many people in white dhotis and shirts, with several people in saffron-orange clothing. Several participants carry orange flags, and a long banner with Tamil text is held up by marchers. Trucks, tankers and motorcycles share the road, a motorcyclist in a green shirt rides in the foreground, and a highway sign reads National Highways Authority of India beneath Vodafone advertising poles.2009-02-05A roadside photograph of a procession on a wide multi-lane road lined with trucks, a cyclist and motorcyclists. A group of about twenty people in white clothing and some saffron-clad figures walk along the road, several carrying orange flags and a white banner with red lettering. On the right, a multi-storey pink building with a Vodafone sign and shops stands beside the procession, with onlookers watching from its upper balconies. Palm trees and low buildings line the background under a hazy sky.2009-02-05A street procession moves along a wide road lined with a median and kerb, with a golden decorated ratha (chariot) with red and yellow draping and garlands at the centre-right. Crowds of marchers in white dhotis and kurtas carry saffron and orange flags on poles, and uniformed police officers walk alongside. Motorcycles and vans share the road, and onlookers watch from the balconies of a pink multi-storey building with shop signs and a Vodafone advertisement. Palm trees and low buildings line the far side under a hazy sky.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05A photograph taken from an overpass looking down a multi-lane highway where a procession of people walks along the road toward the horizon. Participants wear white clothing and several carry red and orange flags and a red banner. A decorated float or palanquin with orange and red elements moves near the middle of the procession, and a tall metal scaffolding structure stands in the open field behind. Traffic flows alongside on both sides, including cars, vans, a yellow bus, auto-rickshaws, a truck and a cyclist, with roadside onlookers on the left. Palm trees and low hills sit in the distance under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A roadside procession moves along a wide divided highway in daylight. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white clothes walk alongside a decorated ratha, a golden-canopied chariot festooned with red and orange garlands and flowers, where a figure sits under the canopy. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk beside the chariot. Beyond the road, a multi-storey pink building with shops, signboards and a Vodafone sign lines the street, and palm trees and vehicles fill the background.2009-02-05July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a street procession in a busy Indian town. A long line of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing saffron-orange shawls, walks down the middle of a road. Some carry saffron flags and colourful umbrella-like parasols. Trucks, auto-rickshaws and a cyclist line the road, with a multi-storey building and trees behind. In the foreground a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads walks toward the camera. a person's presence is not clearly visible in this scene.2008-08-01February 05 20092009-02-05A street procession moves along a wide paved road in daylight, with a group of people walking in white clothes and some in orange or saffron garments. Several marchers carry umbrellas in red and yellow and hold placards and small flags. A truck on the right displays a large banner with a painted figure in orange robes and Tamil script. Motorbikes and vehicles travel in the background past multi-storey buildings and a tall lattice tower, and a man on the left edge wears a green garment by the roadside.2009-02-02Wide roadside photograph of a long procession of devotees walking along a paved road in a rural town. Many participants wear white dhotis and white garments, and some women wear white saris with coloured borders; several wear tall crowns or headdresses. A few carry orange and white flags, and one man in a yellow-orange shirt holds a tall orange flag. Trucks, a green lorry and motorcycles share the road, while onlookers stand along the dirt verge and near shops. Brick buildings, palm trees and a grey overcast sky frame the scene.2005-12-31February 05 20092009-02-05