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A large outdoor procession in a dense crowd of devotees and uniformed police. At the centre, a decorated ratha-style float with a blue-domed top, orange flags, banana-leaf and garland decorations, and trident-topped staffs stands before a painted backdrop. Several people in white dhotis and orange robes stand on the float and hold ritual objects, while a figure in saffron-orange clothing stands among them. Many crowd members wave orange flags and raise their hands. A videographer's camera is visible at the right edge, and a gateway arch with Tamil script stands in the background.

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Outdoor street procession in a crowded town square under a partly cloudy sky. A large decorated canopy float sits at the centre, draped with banana plants, garlands of white flowers and a green-and-red fringed valance. Beneath it a figure in orange and red robes is seated on an elevated platform, flanked by people in white dhotis and shirts. Several figures in saffron and white stand around the platform. Orange flags on tall poles flutter above the float. A dense mass of men in white shirts and dhotis, many with orange scarves, presses around the float, and police officers in khaki uniforms line the front. Behind the float stands a blue domed structure and a large printed banner with several portrait photographs. Trees and a decorative archway appear at the left edge.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor street procession with a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing orange or saffron cloth, pressing close around a decorated ratha chariot. The chariot canopy is draped with orange and yellow garlands and banana leaves, topped with trident finials, and carries a deity murti in a canopy. Orange flags flutter above the crowd, and a ceremonial arch stands in the background beside palm trees. Several people on the chariot hold up objects, and a blurred figure in white stands on the cart. Some police officers in khaki uniforms are visible at the left edge. Large portrait banners hang on the chariot and nearby structures, though the subjects are too small to read clearly.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A large outdoor crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis fills the street in front of a decorated temple-style dais. On the raised platform beneath a multicoloured canopy with garlands and banana leaves, several people in saffron and orange robes stand and sit around a central figure in orange clothing, with a kalasha and ceremonial brass lamps nearby. Saffron flags flutter above the crowd, and a painted arch behind the stage reads in a regional script. A figure in saffron-coloured robes stands near the front of the dais with a mala. Police officers in khaki uniforms are interspersed through the crowd, and large portrait banners hang on the right side.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A large outdoor crowd fills a street in front of a colourful gopuram-style temple tower with striped tiers. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, and some women in saris, press forward while many raise orange-saffron flags on poles. A white domed structure stands behind them, and a tall banner beside it shows a bearded figure in an orange turban and saffron robes, with Tamil script beneath. Palm trees and roadside shops line the scene under a pale sky. The crowd is dense.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A large outdoor crowd fills a street during a festival procession, with many people pressing forward, some with hands folded in namaskar. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis; others wear pastel and checked shirts, and a few women wear saris. Saffron-orange flags and banners rise above the crowd, and a man at the lower right wears a khaki police uniform. Nearby stands a stall of fruit and offerings beside a colourful temple gopuram, with a painted portrait banner hanging on a structure. Smoke drifts in the background. A red vehicle is visible at the right edge.2011-12-20A dense outdoor street crowd gathers around a decorated ratha or procession vehicle topped with a blue dome and garlands of banana leaves and marigolds. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear colourful saris, and numerous people carry saffron-orange flags on poles. Large banners with portrait photos of smiling figures hang on the vehicle and along the street. Shops with coloured facades and a decorated arch line the roadway under a clear sky, and a person in white stands atop the procession vehicle. The scene suggests a public procession, though no specific figure can be confirmed from appearance.2011-12-20A large outdoor street procession with a dense crowd of devotees filling the road. Many people wear white and cream clothing, with some in orange and saffron. Numerous saffron-orange flags are raised among the crowd. At center stands a decorated ratha/chariot with a blue domed canopy, garlands and banana-leaf decorations, and a central deity murti. Beside the chariot, a large printed banner shows a smiling woman. An arch with Tamil script spans the street, and multistorey buildings with colourful facades line the road. Several loudspeakers stand along the route. The crowd numbers well over a hundred people.2011-12-20