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A street procession in a town centre, shown as a long line of devotees in white dhotis and white saris walking and standing along a wide road. Many carry small orange flags on poles. On the left, a shop sign reads Sri Anjaneyaswami Stores and a large blue billboard fills the top left. Several roadside shops and buildings line the street. Orange flags and a few saffron-clad figures appear in the crowd. A man in a white dhoti and a woman in a yellow sari stand near the roadside, and a woman in white holds a garland at the centre of the line. A bright sun casts shadows across the tarmac.

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February 02 20092009-02-02July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA street procession moves along a town road lined with shops and hanging bunting. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders walk barefoot, many carrying saffron and white flags on poles, and several wear green rosette badges. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks at the right edge. Behind them a figure in orange and gold clothing stands near a palm frond, and a temple gopuram with sculpted figures rises beside the shops. Ornamental stonework and garlands of flowers appear along the roadside.2006-09-24Outdoor photo of a road procession on a paved street with white centre and edge lines under a hazy sky. Two long lines of men flank the road: on the right a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron scarves, stands shoulder to shoulder; on the left men in light shirts, dhotis and a few in coloured lungis watch from the roadside. In the middle distance a group in white walks toward the far end, with orange and saffron flags and banners visible among them. Palm trees, low houses and a tall communication tower stand beyond the road. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-02-18A wide road photograph of a street procession in progress. Crowds of men in white dhotis and white shirts line both sides of a paved road, many watching quietly, with some children among them. In the distance, the procession moves forward, with saffron and orange flags fluttering from poles and a decorated float or chariot visible near the centre. A roadside signboard in Tamil script stands on the left, and palm trees, a radio tower and low hills frame the background under a hazy sky. Several people in the foreground wear white and some hold their hands together in greeting.2010-02-18A long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walks along a paved road in a procession, holding hands in a linked chain across the road. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a few have white caps or cloths on their heads. Some hold a saffron flag and a yellow-orange banner on poles at the left edge. Palm trees, low houses and a telecom tower stand behind them under a pale sky. On the right, a roadside arch displays a banner with printed text. The procession appears to be a ratha/chariot procession. No single figure is distinguishable as a leader, and no one in the scene is identified.2010-02-18A street procession moves along a wide paved road in daylight, with a group of people walking in white clothes and some in orange or saffron garments. Several marchers carry umbrellas in red and yellow and hold placards and small flags. A truck on the right displays a large banner with a painted figure in orange robes and Tamil script. Motorbikes and vehicles travel in the background past multi-storey buildings and a tall lattice tower, and a man on the left edge wears a green garment by the roadside.2009-02-02August 02 20082008-08-02A street procession moves along a wide road in daylight, with a long line of men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. In front, a man in white holds a banner reading in Tamil about a 1000 km blood-donation or 'rath' padayatra campaign, with a small portrait photo of a woman on it. Uniformed officers in khaki stand at the roadside beside a decorated stall with red, white and striped bunting, a green banner and an orange flag. Power poles, trees and a yellow signboard line the street.2009-02-05A street procession moves down a town road lined with shops, flags and festive bunting. At the front, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry a large peach-coloured banner with a blue dove emblem and Tamil lettering, supported on long poles. Behind them, a crowd in white clothing, with women in saris of orange, red and white, walks along the road. A large red-and-yellow billboard hangs at upper right, and motorcycles and onlookers line the street. Many people are visible, mostly in the middle and background.2006-09-24July 13 20092009-07-13September 23 20062006-09-23