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A large crowd of villagers and devotees fills a narrow village street during a procession. At center, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban rides a decorated red-and-gold chariot beneath a red canopy, hands raised in greeting. Women in colourful saris carry brass trays of bananas, fruit and offerings on their heads, and men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside. Orange saffron flags flutter from poles along the street, and green trees and white multi-storey buildings frame the scene.

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July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A 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 dense street crowd of men and some women gathers under a red and gold canopy hung with tassels during a procession at Rajapalayam. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while several young men wear saffron-orange shawls over white clothing and hold wooden poles. A woman in an orange sari stands at the centre, and a man on the right holds a brass plate with a lit offering and smoke rising. Shopfronts with painted signs and a hanging banner line the street behind the crowd.2009-01-21A festival procession moves through an open grassy area as a richly decorated golden ratha, a chariot with a tall orange and yellow canopy, carries a seated figure draped in orange and red under yellow garlands and hanging tassels. Many devotees in white clothes and some in saffron surround the chariot, several raising hands in greeting or devotion, with women in saree and salwar and men in shirts and dhotis. Behind them stand tents with purple and orange draping, spectators and a few people on raised ground. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2009-12-27Outdoor street procession in a Tamil village with a dense crowd of men and women, many in white shirts and mundus. At center, a decorated ceremonial carriage with a red canopy and red cushions is drawn by a dark horse; a figure in orange-saffron head covering and orange clothing sits within it, with an ornate silver-and-white seat. Onlookers press in on all sides, some raising hands in greeting. On the right, a woman in a yellow sari holds a basket of bananas, and a man in a maroon robe stands nearby. Palm trees, thatched-roof shops, a utility pole and a hilly backdrop frame the scene under a pale sky.2008-07-28A dense street procession in daylight with a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis pressing around a central figure. A saffron-robed man with a long garland of marigolds and red flowers walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a fringed edge and painted panels, held aloft on a pole. Two smaller orange and red decorated fans or canopies flank the group. Devotees including women in white and a child with a flower plate are visible at the edges, and banners hang on a building behind. A shaved-headed elder in orange appears beside the garlanded figure. The central figure has long hair and orange clothing, but the appearance cue is only partly clear, so identity remains uncertain.2010-02-02Outdoor street procession in a village with a dense crowd of mostly Tamil villagers filling the road. A decorated red-and-gold ceremonial chariot with a red canopy stands at right, drawn by a white horse; a man in saffron-orange turban and cloth stands on it with hands folded in greeting. Nearby, men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a white kurta with beaded necklaces walk beside it, one pointing toward the chariot. Women in white and orange saris and children are in the crowd. On the left, a shopfront has a large portrait with Tamil script on a banner, and people watch from a rooftop; strings of flags and marigold-style decorations hang above. Palm trees and a bright sky frame the scene.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession in a village lined with orange flags on poles and banana trees. A figure in an orange turban and orange robes rides on a raised platform beneath a red canopy edged with white flower garlands, as a crowd walks alongside. Men in orange shirts with blue collars and white shirts walk in front, and women in saffron, pink and sari-style dress follow. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left, and a man in a camera crew holds a video camera at left edge. Pink and red blossoms and a pineapple appear among offerings near the platform. Concrete houses and a utility pole frame the road.2008-07-28