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A road procession at early morning or dusk under large shade trees. Several people in white shirts and white dhotis walk along the tarmac, some carrying saffron flags. Ahead, a decorated wooden palanquin or ratha with colourful hanging fringes is carried or pulled by the group. On the left, a yellow roadside sign with red Tamil text stands beside the road, and a small group of people in the distance walks in the same direction. Hazy sunlight filters through the trees.

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Early-morning photograph of a road procession in rural India. A group of people walks along a paved road lined with large trees, following a decorated palanquin or ratha on the right covered with colourful ornaments. Several men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and one wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder. A woman in a light top and dark skirt walks on the left side of the road. A yellow roadside sign with Tamil text stands in the foreground beside a metal pot on the grass. Hazy sunlight filters through the trees.2009-08-02A procession on a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. Devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls walk alongside an ornate golden ratha (chariot) carved with pillars, floral motifs and a decorated roof. On the chariot sits a deity murti draped in red and adorned with garlands and ornaments. A bearded man in white holds a long staff and walks at the front, and a man in an orange robe with an orange shawl walks beside the chariot. Several women in white saris and orange-trimmed shawls follow. Black banners with Tamil text are mounted on the chariot's side panels. A red flag flies from the rear of the chariot under a cloudy sky.2008-11-11A procession on a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A golden-brown ornate ratha/chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and decorated in red and gold cloth. Followers walk behind in white clothes, several wearing saffron/orange shawls, carrying a red-and-orange flag and an ornate umbrella. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris lead the procession. A saffron-robed man stands on the chariot's platform near the murti, with another figure in white nearby. The chariot's side panel displays a row of framed photographs with Tamil captions. Overcast sky and green foliage in the background.2008-11-11December 25 20062006-12-25January 31 20092009-01-31A morning procession walks along a dusty dirt road lined with leafy trees and a hazy sky. In the foreground, a group of people in white and cream dhotis, saris and shirts carry a blue banner with Tamil text. A man in a brown shirt and a woman in a red top lead the walkers, and a woman in a green-and-orange saree walks beside them. Behind the banner, drums and decorated ceremonial umbrellas or canopies with colourful fringe are visible, and a man in an orange shawl stands at the edge near a white building. Several people in white ritual clothes follow along the road.2006-12-25January 31 20092009-01-31January 20 20092009-01-20A street procession moves along a tree-lined road in Tamil Nadu. Many men and some women walk in white dhotis, white shirts and saffron-orange shawls, several raising their hands in devotion. Behind them, ornate umbrellas and rectangular banners with blue and gold emblems are carried aloft. Parked vehicles, rickshaws and onlookers line the roadside under tall shade trees, and a traffic signboard stands at left.2008-08-01A 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.2006-11-11January 31 20092009-01-31A golden ornate ratha procession moves along a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A decorated golden chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a seated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Beside it, a line of devotees walks in white clothes and saffron/orange shawls, some carrying decorated kalasha-style poles with colourful ornaments. A large glossy banner panel on the chariot's side displays multiple framed images and printed text. The scene is outdoors on a rural road with grass and trees.2008-11-11