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A large outdoor procession moves along a shaded tree-lined road. Many devotees wear white clothes with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several carry brass milk pots (kalasha-style vessels) on their heads. Orange flags are visible at the front and along the sides, and decorated ratha or float structures with orange and gold elements can be seen in the distance ahead of the crowd. A roadside utility pole displays a numbered plate reading 312. The scene suggests a devotional walk or urvalam-style pot procession.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A large procession of devotees walks along a tree-lined road under green canopy. Many participants wear white clothing and saffron/orange shawls over their shoulders. Several women and girls balance brass pots (kalasha-style vessels) on their heads, some with flowers placed on top. Orange flags and a decorated float or banner are visible in the distance ahead of the crowd.2008-08-01A large procession of devotees walks along a tree-lined rural road. Many people wear white clothes with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and women in white saris carry brass kalasha pots and milk pots on their heads. Orange flags are raised among the crowd, and a white canopy with a colourful dome-shaped umbrella top is carried at the centre. Motorcycles and scooters with riders line the right edge of the road, and the scene is lit by open daylight with dense green trees on both sides.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road under green foliage. Dozens of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls walk in a dense crowd. Many carry brass milk pots, kalasha-style vessels and orange flags, and several hold ornate multicoloured parasols aloft. A white banner is carried in the middle of the procession. Some devotees hold brass pots high on their heads or shoulders. The scene suggests a ritual walk or procession with a milk pot offering.2008-08-01A large procession of devotees walks down a tree-lined road, many dressed in white with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several women carry brass pots on their heads, and some hold garlands. Orange flags and a white banner are visible at the far end of the road, with a decorated chariot or float further ahead. Shady trees line both sides under bright sunlight.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A procession of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks along a paved rural road lined with green trees and a utility pole. Many wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style neck beads, and several carry tall orange flags. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful canopy is carried forward, and a small blue vehicle follows. Foreground marchers look toward the camera; a wooden notice board stands at the roadside. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph of a large devotee procession moving along a tree-lined road. Many people wear white clothes with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Women carry brass pots on their heads, and several multicoloured decorated umbrellas are held aloft. Saffron flags flutter above the crowd, and a long white banner is carried in the middle. The scene is outdoors in daylight with a few motorcycles parked at the roadside.2008-08-01