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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on a village street during a temple procession. A small decorated ratha/palanquin on the right is hung with garlands of red, white and green flowers, with deity figures inside it. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the crowd; one man in white holds a flag-like pole. On the left a temple gateway with painted deity figures and a stone bull sits beside a yellow wall, and tall coconut palms and a clear sky fill the background. A framed portrait of a saint-like figure is held up near the procession, and a blue-and-white flag is visible.

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October 16 20062006-10-16A street procession in Tamil Nadu passes a temple lined with palm trees. On the right, a golden-canopied ratha carries garlanded deities, decorated with white, pink and red flower garlands; several men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand on and around it. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with white flags, crowd the road. A drummer in a red shirt beats a drum at the front. Behind them, a temple shrine has sculpted figures and a sign reading in Tamil. Coconut palms and overhead power lines frame the scene.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A village procession gathers in a sandy lane in front of a small blue-and-cream temple gateway topped with a pink-roofed shrine containing a deity murti flanked by bulls. Men in white dhotis and shirts play drums and a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style horn), while women in colourful saris—pink, blue, orange, and yellow—stand along the left, some holding white flags on poles. A bare-chested man stands at right near a bicycle, and trees and a utility pole frame the scene. The event is a ratha yatra-style procession of temple deities.2006-10-16January 31 20092009-01-31Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in a temple courtyard of sandy ground beneath palm trees. On a raised golden palanquin-style platform under a gilded canopy stand two deity murtis, one dressed in red and garlanded with flowers. Framed portraits are displayed on the platform and its side panels, including one labelled with printed Tamil text and a golden-yellow sign reading 25 10 2006. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands near the platform, another standing figure in white stands by the shrine entrance, and many devotees in white shirts, dhotis, saris and salwar kameez stand or sit in front. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like offering sit near the platform. A white shrine with a red-tiled roof and a striped red-and-white wall are behind. A procession-style gathering with deity murtis on a palanquin.2006-10-25Outdoor photograph of a ratha procession in the evening. A golden gateway with a tiered tower and blue pillars is hung with green mango-leaf torans and white paper streamers. Beneath it stands a decorated shrine carrying two deity murtis garlanded with flowers, with a framed portrait placed beside the shrine. A large crowd of devotees surrounds the procession: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris of orange, blue and green, and a woman in an orange sari at the right edge. Trees and a lit sky frame the scene.2006-11-05Outdoor procession scene in Tamil Nadu with a gilded, pillared ratha or palanquin shrine decorated with pink, red and white flower garlands and marigold strings. Two deity murtis are visible inside the shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends over the shrine to adjust garlands. Beside it, a framed portrait on a stand shows an older man with white hair. Devotees crowd the street: women in orange and red saris with long braids, men in white dhotis and shirts, one bare-chested man wearing a white lungi. Colourful striped canopies shade the shrine, and a white flag with a blue emblem is held at right. Trees and a brick building stand behind.2006-10-16A crowd of devotees gathers outside a temple entrance during a procession, with a doorway emitting smoke or incense. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the foreground, several with hands joined or palms raised in devotion. Women in colourful saris, including yellow, pink and green, stand among them. Two large ornate parasols with red, green and gold embroidery and tassels shade the scene, and red and white flags are carried through the crowd. A blue temple gateway sign with Tamil text is visible above.2006-10-16A street procession moves past a palm tree and a small roadside shrine in Tamil Nadu. In the centre a gilded, carved open ratha (chariot) shelters a deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by portrait banners of a bearded figure on the left and a smiling figure in dark clothing on the right. Red and orange flags fly beside the chariot. Crowds of devotees in white shirts, pink and green garments walk along the road, and a man in an orange saffron cloth stands at lower right. A white cloth with a blue emblem hangs over a shop front bearing Tamil signage. Overhead, power lines criss-cross the sky.2006-10-27