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A street procession in an Indian town with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, along with some people in orange clothing, moving past shops and signboards. At the centre, a decorated golden ratha/chariot carries a deity murti under a striped canopy, with garlands, colourful draping and orange flags. A figure in orange robes walks beside the chariot near the front. Temple gopuram towers are visible in the background under a pale sky. Shopfronts display Tamil-script signs and banners in red and yellow, and a tractor with a trailer appears at the lower right. Many people line the roadway on both sides.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A dense outdoor procession on a Tamil temple street under a pale sky. A large decorated ratha/chariot with a golden deity murti and a striped canopy dominates the centre, with a red-and-gold temple gopuram tower behind it. Several red tractors pulling decorated carts move through the crowd. On a tractor at centre, a man in an orange-saffron kurta sits beside a driver in white, and another man in a white dhoti holds the steering wheel. Many men in white shirts and dhotis and some in saffron-orange cloth fill the street, with police in khaki uniforms among them. Orange flags wave on poles and floral garlands decorate the carts, and a shrine-like palanquin appears at left. Several people are visible in the foreground and background, forming a large crowd of about 100 or more.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Elevated street view of a crowded town procession in Tiruvannamalai. Two decorated wheeled carts, one on the left with a deity murti under flower garlands and an orange canopy, and one on the right with a large ornate carved figure with a tall flower-decorated backdrop, rest on a red cloth. Men in white dhotis and shirts pull and walk beside the carts, a man in white stands on the right cart, and women in sarees and devotees fill the road. A tractor pulls a cart in the centre, orange flags fly, and shops with awnings line the street. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; people are at a distance and appearances are uncertain.2011-12-20A dense outdoor street procession crowded with devotees, many in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange garments. Saffron flags ride above the crowd and a large golden elephant with a red-cloth-draped platform and a tall ornate umbrella stands at right, garlanded with flowers. A large banner portrait shows a man with an orange turban and beard, and a colourful multi-tiered temple chariot and a domed temple shrine appear behind the crowd under an overcast sky. Palm trees line the background and a green metal railing runs across the foreground.2011-12-20A dense street procession winds through a busy Tamil town lined with shops and signboards. At the front, a large ornate deity murti or decorated figure with a golden halo is carried on a float decorated with green and gold, with a parasol above. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts fill the road, many waving saffron-orange flags. A yellow vehicle with a white roof moves behind the front float among the crowd. Several people stand on balconies and rooftops watching. Shopfronts display colourful banners and advertisement boards in Tamil script.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Dense street procession with a large crowd of devotees and uniformed police officers lining a road in front of a temple gateway. A bullock-drawn or decorated ratha with a colourful, ornately carved canopy and a golden deity murti is pulled on a red tractor-style vehicle. Many men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls carry tall orange flags and a golden ceremonial staff, while devotees hold their hands in anjali. A bald man in orange cloth with a gold chain stands at the front with folded hands. A large portrait of a smiling bearded figure in an orange turban is mounted on a banner at left. The scene includes kumkum and vibhuti marks on foreheads, modern buildings, and ceremonial umbrellas. Possibly a person's presence is unclear; no clearly identifiable candidate is confirmed here.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A dense street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with pink and cream buildings and strings of white and blue pennant flags. At the centre, an ornate golden ratha (chariot) with a canopy carries a deity murti draped in garlands and red-and-gold fabric. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts surround the chariot, some carrying orange and white flags. A man in a white shirt stands on the right near a brightly painted umbrella, and a man in a red shirt sits on a raised platform in the foreground. Uniformed police stand at the lower left among onlookers, and a white van is parked on the left.2006-09-24December 20 20112011-12-20