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A 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.

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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.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 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 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.2011-12-20A 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.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor 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.2011-12-20A street procession in an Indian town, with a crowd of devotees walking past a tiered, multicoloured temple gopuram. Several men and women hold orange flags printed with a black circular logo, and some carry brass or silver pots decorated with wheat stalks, leaves and flower garlands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at the front smiles and waves a flag; a boy in a beige shirt walks beside a man in a khaki uniform carrying a flower-decked pot. A woman in a teal shawl stands at left, and a truck with green sides and people riding on its platform is visible at right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the marchers.2011-12-20A street procession in a small village road lined with shops and low buildings. A long line of women walks in the middle of the road, many carrying brass vessels and offerings balanced on their heads, with flower garlands visible. Several women wear white saris with pink or red borders, one in an orange-brown sari, others in yellow and lavender. Some wear rudraksha malas. A few men in white clothing and a small child in dark clothes are among the marchers. A man in a red shirt stands at the left edge, and a drummer with a drum appears along the left side. A tall decorated pole with red, yellow and orange streamers stands at the right, beside a roadside signboard. Indian flags and white flags with a blue emblem are carried in the procession. Palm trees rise behind the buildings under a clear sky.2005-12-31A street procession outside a temple in Tiruvannamalai. Men and women in white and cream clothing carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and a large purple banner reads in Tamil and shows a portrait of a smiling bearded man in orange headwear. Several women walk in white saris with gold borders, holding brass pots with green leaves. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers leads near the front, and a man on the right wears a white t-shirt. Behind them a tall temple chariot with carved pillars and hanging lamps rises, with smoke rising from it.2011-12-20