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A photograph of a large procession walking along a paved road in daylight, with a crowd of many people in white dhotis and white shirts or sarees. Umbrella-like orange canopies and orange and red flags are carried above and beside the marchers. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe and beaded necklace walks barefoot, while a man in white clothing holds a tall flag with a red and gold border. Roadside shops, utility poles and green trees line the route. A Tamil shop sign reads Poome... on a yellow board.

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A road procession in Tamil Nadu moves along a paved rural road lined with shops and trees. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a crowd, several wearing rudraksha malas. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace walks near the centre-right, carrying a staff. Men in white carry large red and yellow decorated banners with a blue emblem on poles, and orange flags flutter. A row of decorated vehicles and orange flags extends into the distance. Two women in white saris stand at the roadside. A yellow sign reads Poomex and a Tamil banner hangs on the right.2009-01-12A large procession walks along a paved village road under bright sunshine. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in orange or saffron clothing, and several wear blue lanyard badges. Men in front carry tall orange-and-gold flagstaffs with ornate round emblems, and orange and red flags and umbrellas are held aloft in the crowd. A woman in a white sari walks on the right. Utility poles, green trees and a small building with a tiled roof line the road, with banner lettering visible at the right edge.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A street procession moves along a tree-lined road in Tamil Nadu under bright daylight. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis or saris, some with orange sashes and ID lanyards, walk behind orange and saffron flags on poles and a row of decorated umbrellas. Two drummers in the foreground play large drums, one bare-chested in a red cloth, and a man at the front carries an orange flag. Roadside walls and utility poles frame the scene. The procession looks like a padayatra of the Kodikann rath yatra in Kanyakumari district.2009-01-12Outdoor street procession on a sunny day, people walking barefoot along a paved road. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at the front, flanked by orange-robed sannyasis and men and women in white dhotis and shirts. Several attendants hold multicoloured ornate umbrellas with tassels, and orange flags wave at the right edge. Shops and buildings line the street in the background, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border walks at the right. a person cues: the central figure wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala. Note: the figure is presented as a procession leader, with rudraksha and saffron attire.2009-01-12A large procession walks along a paved road lined with trees and a white boundary wall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyard badges march in the crowd, some carrying orange and red flags. Several umbrellas with orange and multicoloured panels are raised above the group. A man in orange robes with a beaded necklace walks at the lower right, and a tall figure in orange robes and a white turban-style cap stands near the centre. Orange ceremonial flags and a decorated banner are visible in the foreground.2009-01-12A large road procession winds along a tree-lined tarmac road in daylight. Dozens of men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, many wearing lanyards and holding orange and saffron flags. In the foreground a young man in an orange sannyasi-style garment with a rudraksha mala walks beside them. Two ornate red and gold pennant-shaped banners with floral and bird motifs are carried on poles at right. Several umbrellas and a yellow auto-rickshaw sit amid the marchers, with a bicycle and motorcycles on the roadside. Roadside signboards with Tamil text stand in the background.2009-01-12A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees and small houses. Many men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts walk together, several wearing rudraksha malas. Two large embroidered banners with a blue-and-red emblem on orange-gold fabric are carried on tall poles at the front, alongside orange flags and colourful umbrellas held overhead. A few figures in orange and saffron robes walk within the group. Purple flowers are visible at the lower right edge.2009-01-12A village street procession passes beneath a white arch with Tamil script banners hanging from it, with a large umbrella with colourful panels held above the group. In the centre, two figures in saffron and orange robes walk at the front, one in deep orange and one in red-orange wrap. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange cloth draped over their shoulders, walk along a dusty road lined with trees, a thatched roof, and small shops. A young man in a teal shirt and white trousers walks at left. The scene is a street procession with devotees in white and sannyasis in saffron.2009-01-20A road procession moves along a paved street lined with palm trees and small buildings. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walk in a crowd, several carrying tall orange and gold banners on poles and orange flags. A yellow auto-rickshaw travels alongside, and orange and red umbrellas rise above the crowd. A devotee in orange robes walks near the front on the right. Figures in the foreground include a young man in white holding a pole and boys in the crowd. A few people are dressed in orange and white, and the scene conveys a ratha-style walking pilgrimage along the road.2009-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a paved road lined with trees, utility poles and low buildings. Many men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk with orange flags. Above the crowd, multicoloured umbrellas are held aloft. In the middle of the group, a figure in an orange-red robe walks among the marchers. Some people carry orange cloth and a small sign stands by the roadside. The bright sunlight casts shadows across the tarmac.2009-01-12