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A street procession moves along a dusty roadside at the Kodikkan Ratha Paada Yatra in Rajapalayam. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill the road, many with hands raised or pressed together in greeting. Two large colourful ceremonial parasols, red, yellow, blue and green with gold-embroidered panels and tasselled fringe, are carried aloft. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands near the centre. Musicians in red jerseys play a drum and a wind instrument. An orange flag on a pole is held at the left edge, and small banners and portraits are strung along the route. Several people are visible, and the many participants in the crowd are counted in the 21-100 range.

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Outdoor procession on a roadside with a dense crowd of devotees. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, green, yellow and blue panels and gold embroidered motifs are held aloft on poles, and orange flags are carried among them. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis, others wear orange or saffron garments. Men in red uniform-style shirts play a wind instrument and percussion. Banners and paper placards are raised above the crowd, and strings of triangular bunting stretch over the road beside green foliage and trees.2009-01-21Outdoor procession on a dusty roadside with a crowd of devotees. Several large colourful umbrellas with gold-embroidered fringes and red, green and yellow panels shade the procession. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with orange borders walk closely together, some holding orange flags. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt plays a black wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe) at centre-left. A man in a red sports shirt bends forward near the right edge. A row of pennants and a photo-banner on a stand appears in the background beside a tree and grassy field, with a yellow bus at left.2009-01-21A dense outdoor procession in daylight on a dry road, with a crowd of many people in white shirts and dhotis, saffron scarves and orange-clad devotees pressing around a central figure. A tall saffron-robed person with long dark hair stands at centre-right in orange robes and a pink flower garland, with several white-clad devotees nearby. Colourful multi-panel umbrellas with gold motifs, tassels and red, green and blue fabric shade the left side of the scene, carried on poles. Several handheld placards stand above the crowd, one with Tamil script and a small portrait. Bare trees and green fields lie beyond the people.2009-01-21Outdoor procession on a village road during the Kodikkan Ratha Paada Yatra at Rajapalayam. Musicians in red uniforms play a drum, cymbals and a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) at the front, led by a man in a white shirt and light trousers. Several participants wear white and orange robes, rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Four large umbrellas with red, green, blue and yellow panels and gold tassels are carried overhead, and an orange flag and a decorated yellow banner are held at the left. Printed portrait placards with captions are held aloft, and strings of orange and blue pennants decorate the roadside trees and bushes.2009-01-21A dense street procession moves through a town under sunlight, with a crowd of devotees pressing around ceremonial umbrellas. Several tall umbrellas with blue, green and yellow panels and fringed tassels are carried on poles, with a bus and a red-and-white striped shrine visible behind. Many people wear saffron-orange shirts or dhotis and white clothing, some with garlands; others wear red polo shirts and maroon clothes. A man in a white cap and a musician with a long wind instrument stand near the front, and an older woman in white is among the onlookers. Hand-lettered banners appear in the background.2009-01-21A dense street procession moves through a town, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and men in red-and-blue uniform jackets walking near a large saffron-and-gold ceremonial banner on a pole. Colourful striped canopy umbrellas with golden finials rise above the crowd, and saffron flags are visible. At the centre, a young man in an orange-saffron robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and walks among the devotees, while a shaven-headed man in a brown-orange robe walks nearby. Shops, buses and vehicles line the road behind the crowd, with campaign-style placards and portraits visible on the right.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21A large outdoor procession on a rural road, with a crowd of devotees pressing around a central figure seated under colourful umbrellas decorated with gold emblems. A woman in an orange sari wearing a thick orange and yellow marigold garland sits at the centre, with a white flower garland draped over her shoulder. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, a drummer in a red uniform beats a large drum at left, and a man in a red cap and red shirt stands nearby. A man in a white shirt holds up a framed portrait on a stick, and orange flags and bunting line the roadside. Women in saris and older devotees in white watch from the crowd. Palm trees and fields are visible behind the procession.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21Street procession in a Tamil town with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. Several large ornate parasols with yellow, green and red canopies and floral embroidery are carried on tall poles over the crowd. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of flowers, walking among devotees. A man in a red uniform jacket plays a clarinet-type wind instrument beside a drummer in a red cap and red top. Shops, a bus and banners line the street behind the procession.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21