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A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path lined with grass and palm trees beside a red-orange wall. Hundreds of people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, several women wear white saris with yellow bags, and many carry or follow decorated umbrellas and banners in red, orange and gold. In the centre a man with a bare upper body and white cloth, possibly a priest, stands on the running board of a dark grey SUV and holds its open door, while a man in white folds his hands in greeting nearby. A small boy in a red cloth stands at the lower right edge. Taken in daylight.

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January 03 20162016-01-03A crowded outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past a red-tiled shrine, with many people in white dhotis and shirts walking beside a dark grey SUV. Above the crowd, a row of ornate red, yellow and multicoloured umbrellas with embroidered panels and tassels is carried, and gold ceremonial fans are visible at left. A shirtless man with long dark hair and a sacred thread leans toward the vehicle's window, and a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks in front. Near the car's grille a red placard shows printed text, and a trident is mounted on the front of the vehicle.2016-01-03A photo of an outdoor procession on a paved road lined with trees and shrubs. A black SUV with Tamil Nadu plate TN 25 AE 4005 and a red placard with Sanskrit lettering moves slowly through a dense crowd. Several ornate umbrellas with blue, red and gold canopies and tassels, and gold-tipped poles, are carried above it. Men and women in white dhotis, sarees and mundus walk alongside, many with red or orange shawls and yellow cloth bags. A man bare-chested with a sash stands near the car. Crowds of devotees stand behind, some in white. Bright daylight.2016-01-03A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road past a red compound wall, with a dark grey SUV at the right edge. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris walk closely together, several carrying ornate red, orange and gold parasols or umbrellas decorated with motifs. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the car's side, one hand on the vehicle, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks in front with a lanyard. A small boy in white with a red scarf is at lower centre, and a red placard on the car's front reads in Tamil script. The crowd appears to number well over twenty people.2016-01-03A large crowd follows a dark grey SUV along a paved path lined with greenery during a procession. Several ornate umbrellas with colourful patterned fabric, gold finials and a gold medallion rise above the crowd on the right. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, many with orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders. A bare-chested man in white dhoti walks near the vehicle, and a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl steps forward in front of the car. Some devotees wear orange saris and a woman in an orange sari stands at left. Some participants carry bags or objects, and a few boys in white attire walk nearby.2016-01-03A procession outdoors under a decorated tent with colourful hanging fabric and lanterns. In the foreground a man in an orange-and-red turban and orange robe, with a garland and rudraksha malas, walks forward, followed by a man holding a white ceremonial umbrella and a man in orange holding a trident-topped staff. Several men in white dhotis with red-bordered and red mala necklaces walk barefoot, while a parked dark blue SUV stands at right beside tall trees and a crowd of onlookers.2016-12-03A large outdoor procession on a paved path lined with greenery and a red wall. A black SUV with Tamil Nadu registration TN 25 AE 4005 leads through the crowd, with a red placard on its front bumper and a figure in white dhoti and saffron shawl standing on its side, holding the vehicle. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis, shirts and saffron clothing surround it, and several women in white saris and orange garments walk alongside. Colourful decorated ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered trim rise above the crowd, and a few boys in white dhotis walk near the car.2016-01-03A procession on a stone-paved path lined with palm trees. A black SUV decorated with an orange cloth and garland drives down the center, flanked by two rows of people. On the left, women in orange sarees and men and women in white dhotis and cream sarees stand with hands folded in greeting. On the right, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths hold long curved brass horns (ceremonial trumpets) and raised ceremonial umbrellas with red, green and fringed tassels. Orange flags and an orange-and-gold kalasha-style emblem appear among the umbrellas. Bright daylight and a clear sky set the scene.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03September 21 20162016-09-21A black SUV drives slowly along a stone-paved path lined on both sides by devotees in white dhotis and mundus, many with hands folded in namaskar. Ceremonial golden kalasha-topped staffs and ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed borders stand above the procession, and gold trumpet-like horns are held by men at the right. A man in a white dhoti and an orange-red shawl walks beside the vehicle with hands pressed together. A red placard with yellow lettering is mounted on the vehicle's front, and a golden trident emblem is fixed to the bonnet. On the car's rear, a bare-chested man in white is perched holding a golden ornament. Tall trees frame the procession under bright daylight. Festival procession, ratha/vehicle procession.2016-01-03A dark grey SUV drives slowly through an outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees. A man in the front passenger seat raises his hand in a wave, wearing a beaded necklace and ornaments. Before the vehicle, a man in saffron-orange clothing with a bare upper body and a shawl stands on the bonnet's surroundings, while a trident hangs from the front bumper and a red plate on the grille reads a temple name. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue, and large brass horn-shaped instruments, surround the car. Drummers in orange saris and white-clad men with a cameraman in white line the route. Ritual-procession scene.2016-01-03