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A street procession at a temple-style gateway decorated with blue, red and gold ornamentation and sculpted figures. A decorated vehicle with a canopy and a large framed portrait of a woman with dark hair and a red bindi sits beneath the arch, with a banner on its side. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the foreground on the road. Several white-clad men and women walk along the street, some in saffron, while shopfronts and signs line both sides.

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January 30 20092009-01-30A street procession in a Tamil Nadu town passes beneath a colourful temple gateway with painted deity figures and a blue and orange gopuram-style arch. A decorated vehicle, its front and sides adorned with a framed portrait and a white banner with Tamil text, moves through the road, followed by a group of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing. On the right, a uniformed police officer in khaki stands watching, and a man in a white shirt and striped lungi walks near roadside shops. A large umbrella with red and orange panels and a shop signboard reading V.K.A. Palaa stand out in the frame, and a vehicle with number plate TN-67-4188 is parked at the right edge.2009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30A street procession passes under an ornate multi-tiered temple gopuram gateway painted in bright blue, pink and yellow with sculpted figures. On the right, a wooden ratha float carrying a decorated deity murti in red and pink garments with a crown and garlands stands beside a uniformed police officer in khaki. Marchers in white dhotis and orange-saffron flags walk behind a large framed portrait of a smiling woman carried on a board. A second uniformed officer stands in the road directing traffic. Printed sign panels on the float show Tamil script.A street procession in a South Indian town passes beneath a colourful multi-tiered temple-style arch decorated with deity figures. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, and some carry saffron-orange flags. Two uniformed police officers in khaki walk at the front, one on the left and one on the right, guiding the crowd. On the right, a shop with blue signage reads a Tamil and English 'Paal' and 'Siva Pizza' style sign, and a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair hangs on a stand at the right edge. Electricity poles and power lines cross the sky above a paved road.2009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21Evening street scene at a Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu during a ratha paada yatra. A golden-framed ceremonial vehicle on an orange truck carries a large framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair and a red-and-gold top. The banner on the vehicle shows a woman's portrait and a deity image, with Tamil text. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the centre, and devotees in white, purple and green saris and white dhoti stand near a temple with ornate blue-and-gold gopuram carvings and a garlanded doorway. Palm leaves and offerings lie on the ground.2009-01-30January 30 20092009-01-30Photo 11687440 +2 copies