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Street procession in a town, with devotees in white dhotis and shirts walking behind a decorated ratha (chariot) carrying a deity murti under a gold-and-red canopy. Many carry orange flags on poles, and some women wear white saris and blue sarees. Shops, a motorcycle and a parked car line the street.

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January 30 20092009-01-30A street procession in a Tamil Nadu town moves past shops and signboards. At the centre, a golden ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti is shaded by a multicoloured umbrella and surrounded by saffron flags. Men in white dhotis and shirts and men in yellow-orange clothing walk beside it, with several people in white and orange garments holding the pulling ropes and flags, while a woman in a white sari stands at the left edge. Scooters and a parked motorcycle line the road, and a man in a patterned shirt gestures at the right edge. Hoardings in Tamil and a film poster are visible on the buildings.2009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30A street procession moves along a busy road lined with shops, power lines and palm trees. Many men and boys in white shirts and dhotis or trousers carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles. Several uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside, one carrying a baton. Behind the crowd, a decorated ratha/chariot with a canopy of coloured umbrellas and a sign is visible. A white car, an auto-rickshaw and a scooter share the road. Red Airtel banners hang along the roadside. Several people appear in the foreground and midground, roughly in the 21-100 range.2009-02-05A street procession in a town centre, with a gilded, golden ornate ratha (chariot) on the left carrying a red canopy cloth and decorated pillars, and a framed photo-display board on its side. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk along the road, many carrying saffron and orange flags. Pedestrians and a parked motorcycle are visible, with shopfronts and signboards lining the street behind the crowd.2009-01-30A street procession moves along a road lined with a low planter and blue-and-white Aircel billboards. A large golden ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands stands at right, with a figure seated inside it. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, walk in front, some carrying red and orange flags. Colourful umbrellas and a drummer in orange clothing lead the group. Uniformed police officers walk along the left side. Roadside banners and shops line the street behind.2009-02-05A street procession in a busy Tamil Nadu town moves past yellow storefronts and signboards. At the centre, a decorated ratha with a red-draped shrine holds two deity murtis garlanded with flowers, one with a trident. Participants in white shirts and dhotis, and orange-clad women, carry tall orange flags bearing a blue emblem and an orange-and-red umbrella is raised over the procession. Many devotees walk closely behind the chariot wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a red shirt with a white shoulder bag stands near the front. Pedestrians and onlookers fill the foreground, and a bannered traffic scene continues behind.2009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30A street procession in a busy Indian town moves past shops and multi-storey buildings. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float with carved ornamental canopy and draped fabrics is pulled forward, followed by a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes, some women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several people carry long orange-saffron flags on poles. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge, and a motorcycle with a rider drives among the marchers. Shopfronts, hoardings and a bus appear along the roadside.2009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30A street procession in a South Indian town moves past a lodge and a shop sign reading RAMRAJ. A decorated ratha chariot with a canopy of gold-trimmed fabric, floral garlands and a deity murti is pulled along the road. Umbrellas in green, yellow and red-striped colours shade the chariot. Many men in white dhotis and women in saffron, orange and cream saris walk closely around it, several carrying orange flags. Motorcycles and a red bus pass on the road beside them, and overhead power lines cross the street.2009-01-12