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Outdoor street procession in a village lined with banana trees, flat-roofed brick and white houses, and saffron flags on poles. Drummers in white dhotis and orange shawls play large drums, and a man in an orange kurta and red trousers beats a drum. A red canopy umbrella is carried above a palanquin or chariot area near the centre, with an orange-clad figure seated beneath it. Women in saris, including a woman in red with a pink headwrap at right, watch from the roadside as the crowd walks along the road.

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July 28 20082008-07-28A village street procession in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, with a crowd of men walking between white-washed and blue-painted houses under a clear sky. A man in a white shirt and an orange-and-white sash on the left raises a camera overhead while filming. Several drummers in bright orange t-shirts and dark trousers play large drums, and men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside. Orange flags with saffron tips fly from poles and rooftops, and banana plants line the street. Further back, a golden-topped palanquin or chariot is visible above the crowd.2008-07-28A street procession in a village lined with banana plants and saffron flags on poles. A red and white canopy topped with a small finial shelters a figure seated in an ornate chariot-like vehicle, partly hidden by the crowd. Dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, men in orange shirts, a man in a red-brown garment, and women in saris walk alongside. A man on the left holds a camera raised above his head. Behind the procession are whitewashed houses with balconies and utility poles.2008-07-28A street procession in a village lined with orange flags on tall poles and banana plants. A person in an orange turban and orange clothing rides beneath a red canopy with white fringe, carried by the crowd, while others in orange and red kurtas walk ahead. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, one in a khaki police uniform and cap, and a man beside a drum carries offerings in a tray of fruit. Concrete houses and electric wires frame the scene.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA village street procession in Tamil Nadu with a crowd of people walking between houses and banana plants. Saffron and orange flags line the road on poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the center, some carrying a video camera and a bag. A man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a camera. Men in orange shirts and red-orange clothing walk alongside, and a man wears a pink-red turban. Women in colourful saris, one with a white flower in her hair, stand at the right. Behind the crowd, a red and white ceremonial umbrella or canopy is visible above a chariot or palanquin. Concrete houses and a tree-covered hillside form the background.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A village street procession in daylight, lined with low white houses, a brick building and banana plants. Several drummers in bright orange t-shirts with dark trousers play drums, some with sticks, in the foreground. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a crowd, and a few people shelter under umbrellas. Orange flags are fixed to poles along the street, and a distant group carries a decorated palanquin or chariot.2008-07-28A street procession moves down a tree-lined road in Tiruvannamalai. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron shawls and orange sashes, and saffron flags are carried aloft. Several drummers play large drums, including a man in a checked shirt and orange cloth at the right and drummers in white at the front. Decorated umbrellas and a chariot or palanquin are visible in the distance. A seated onlooker sits by roadside stalls at right.2008-08-01A street procession moves through a village lined with orange flags and banana plants. Dense crowds in white, orange and pink clothing walk along the road. Drummers in orange tunics carry a large drum at left. At centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes sits beneath a red canopy on a decorated palanquin-style chariot. A cameraman with a video camera films from the left. Many devotees, women in saris and children are visible, and a white-dressed man walks near the procession. a person cues include the orange turban and saffron robes on the figure within the red-canopied chariot.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A street procession in a town, with a band of men in white dhotis and shirts playing brass instruments such as trumpets and a long horn. A man in front in a cream striped shirt beats a large drum, while a man in a blue checked shirt plays small hand cymbals. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and colourful striped umbrellas and decorated banners with a blue and red emblem are carried along. A woman in a turquoise saree walks among the musicians. Shop buildings and a signboard line the road under a partly cloudy sky.2008-08-01Outdoor street procession in a Tamil town with a dense crowd filling the road under a bright sky. In the centre-left, several men wear orange shirts with blue collars and one plays a hand drum; a young man on the left wears orange with a red cloth. Men in white shirts and dhotis surround them. A red-canopied ratha or palanquin is visible further back among the crowd. Palm trees, utility poles with loudspeakers, low houses and a thatched-roof stall line the street, and a hill rises in the distance. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible scene.2008-07-28