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Outdoor procession on a paved road beside dry grass. A golden ratha-style chariot with carved panels and a painted banner stands at left. Walking alongside it are devotees in white dhotis and white shirts wearing rudraksha malas, and a central figure in a saffron-orange robe. Several people carry saffron and orange flags, and a multicoloured umbrella is held over the central figure. The central figure's face and identity are not established by visible cues here; he is described by role only as a robed participant. Several women in orange saris walk at right. The scene is a street procession.

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January 20 20092009-01-20A roadside procession beside a large ornate golden float or ratha with carved elephant figures and hanging orange and yellow tassels. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along the tarmac, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. A man in white holds a multicoloured umbrella over the group, and orange and red flags fly on poles. Along the float's side, a printed banner shows portraits and Tamil lettering. Concrete pipes lie on the grass verge at right, and dry grass fills the foreground.2009-01-20A procession on a paved road beside a dirt verge. A large ornate golden-coloured float or chariot with carved panels and an elephant-like carved figure at its top-left corner dominates the left side. A man in an orange robe holding a video camera walks in front of it. Behind the float, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth over his shoulder touches the float's side, while a line of men and women in white clothes, some wearing orange scarves and beaded necklaces, walk along behind. Orange flags and an orange and blue umbrella stand among trees in the background.2009-01-20November 11 20062006-11-11December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty road with a decorated ratha chariot at left, its carved wooden pillars hung with flower garlands and a rear banner. Behind it, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some in checked shirts and sarongs, walks past parked buses and trees. Several orange flags and colourful umbrellas are carried above the marchers. A figure in an orange robe stands on the chariot beside a green-clad figure. A banner with a red and white design hangs from the chariot. Palm trees and power lines are visible in the background.2009-01-21January 20 20092009-01-20A procession on a dirt path under a leafy tree, led by people in white clothes and orange shawls. Several women in white saris walk in front, and a man in an orange robe stands near a golden chariot. The gold-carved palanquin-style vehicle carries a seated deity murti decorated with garlands and a red cloth, and its side panels display framed photographs and Tamil text. Flags and a yellow-and-orange banner hang beside the procession.2006-11-11An outdoor procession of many people walks along a dirt path through dry grass and bushes at a rural site with thatched huts and orange flags. Most walkers wear saffron-orange robes and some wear white dhotis or kurtas. A man in the right foreground wears long hair and orange robes and holds a long staff, with an orange-robed companion beside him. On the right, a large ornate umbrella with fringed red and gold fabric and a yellow embroidered banner with a blue emblem is carried above the group. Children in white shirts, red and blue clothing mingle among the adults. Trees and a distant hill stand in the background under a pale sky.2006-10-21January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20A large outdoor procession on a village road moves past a low wall and palm trees under bright daylight. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, many raising their arms and clapping. Saffron flags with a blue emblem and multicoloured striped umbrellas are carried above the crowd, along with tall decorated staffs. In the foreground a drummer in a red and green cloth plays a barrel drum, and a figure in saffron robes stands beside a garland of yellow and purple flowers on a wooden frame. Many more people are visible beyond, though their faces are less clear.2009-01-12