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A 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.

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July 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 village street procession in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, with a dense crowd moving between low houses and a pale brick building with orange flags. Several drummers in bright orange shirts with blue collars and trim play large drums, while men in white dhotis and white shirts walk among them. Orange flags hang from poles along the street, and a banana plant grows at left. Many people are visible, some carrying items on their heads. No individual can be reliably identified as a person from this view, so no candidate is described.2008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28A street procession in a village lane lined with whitewashed and brick houses, banana plants and orange flags on poles. In the foreground, several boys in bright orange shirts with blue collars play drums, one holding a handheld microphone. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris walk among them, some carrying brass pots or offerings. A crowd fills the road toward a distant procession with flags and decorated items, a traditional welcome procession with drums and chanting.2008-07-28Street procession in a village lined with brick and whitewashed houses, banana plants and orange flags on poles. Drummers in orange T-shirts with blue collars play large drums, while men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them. Behind them a crowd moves forward, including a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti, and a person carrying a flower-decorated tray. Women in saffron saris walk in the crowd, and a red-topped palanquin or float is visible in the distance. A man in a striped shirt beats a drum at the center of the scene.2008-07-28A street procession in a village lined with brick and whitewashed houses, with saffron flags on poles and palm fronds. Boys in orange shirts and dark shorts play large hand drums, sticks raised, while a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saffron and pink saris moves along the road. Several people carry brass pots and flower arrangements overhead. A bare-headed man in striped shirt drums in the centre. The procession suggests a welcome or ceremonial march in a Tamil Nadu town.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with brick houses, a blue-walled building and banana plants, with saffron flags on poles overhead. Drummers in bright orange shirts with blue collars play large drums in the foreground, one wearing red trousers. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts walks in the procession, and a man in a red kurta with an orange shawl walks at left. Several people watch from a balcony on the right. The scene reads as a village procession in Pattanam.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A street procession in a village lane lined with green trees, a brick building and roadside poles bearing saffron flags. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a crowd, several beating drums: a man in orange shirt and blue cap plays a drum, and another in orange shirt drums at right. A man in a deep red kurta with a red shawl and beaded mala walks at left. A man in white dhoti and shirt at center gestures while walking. Women in colourful saris watch from a balcony at upper right. The scene reads as a village ritual procession with drummers.2008-07-28Outdoor 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.2008-07-28 +1 copies