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Outdoor street procession in a village with a dense crowd of mostly Tamil villagers filling the road. A decorated red-and-gold ceremonial chariot with a red canopy stands at right, drawn by a white horse; a man in saffron-orange turban and cloth stands on it with hands folded in greeting. Nearby, men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a white kurta with beaded necklaces walk beside it, one pointing toward the chariot. Women in white and orange saris and children are in the crowd. On the left, a shopfront has a large portrait with Tamil script on a banner, and people watch from a rooftop; strings of flags and marigold-style decorations hang above. Palm trees and a bright sky frame the scene.

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July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor street procession in a small Tamil Nadu town: a red canopied palanquin or chariot carried through a dense crowd of men and women in white shirts and dhotis. A figure in orange clothing sits beneath the red canopy, decorated with colourful fringe and tassels. Men in front raise hands in greeting; a woman in a maroon sari holds a tray of coconuts. Palm trees, thatched roofs, multi-storey buildings and a utility pole line the road under a pale sky.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession in a Tamil village with a dense crowd of men and women, many in white shirts and mundus. At center, a decorated ceremonial carriage with a red canopy and red cushions is drawn by a dark horse; a figure in orange-saffron head covering and orange clothing sits within it, with an ornate silver-and-white seat. Onlookers press in on all sides, some raising hands in greeting. On the right, a woman in a yellow sari holds a basket of bananas, and a man in a maroon robe stands nearby. Palm trees, thatched-roof shops, a utility pole and a hilly backdrop frame the scene under a pale sky.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA dense street procession in a Tamil village. At centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-canopied chariot or palanquin with a white-and-red decorated frame, raised above the crowd. Around it, a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saffron, yellow and green sarees, and children presses forward. Many raise hands in greeting or devotion, and a woman in the foreground holds a tray of bananas and fruit. Palm trees, low houses, a thatched roof stall, and a hillside line the background under a pale sky. Overhead strings of bunting and a roadside banner are visible.2008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession in a village lane with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. At centre, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe sits on an ornate red-and-gold canopied carriage pulled by white horses, hands folded in greeting. Bare-chested drummers and attendants in blue cloth sashes and rudraksha-style necklaces walk in front, some carrying long wooden poles with colourful tassels. Orange flags on tall poles line the right side and a banner-decorated wall stands behind. The scene reads as a ratha/chariot procession with devotees gathered along the route.2008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copies