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A procession on a paved road beside a dirt verge. A large ornate golden-coloured float or chariot with carved panels and an elephant-like carved figure at its top-left corner dominates the left side. A man in an orange robe holding a video camera walks in front of it. Behind the float, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth over his shoulder touches the float's side, while a line of men and women in white clothes, some wearing orange scarves and beaded necklaces, walk along behind. Orange flags and an orange and blue umbrella stand among trees in the background.

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January 20 20092009-01-20A roadside procession beside a large ornate golden float or ratha with carved elephant figures and hanging orange and yellow tassels. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along the tarmac, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. A man in white holds a multicoloured umbrella over the group, and orange and red flags fly on poles. Along the float's side, a printed banner shows portraits and Tamil lettering. Concrete pipes lie on the grass verge at right, and dry grass fills the foreground.2009-01-20A photograph of a procession on a rural road beside a golden ratha-style float with carved panels and colourful decorations. A man in a bright red-orange robe walks in the centre, smiling, with long dark hair and bare arms, surrounded by devotees in white dhotis and shirts with orange sashes. A devotee at the front holds a multicoloured parasol, and orange and red flags fly above. A boy in white wears a rudraksha mala. Dry grass lines the foreground and the road.2009-01-20A procession on a dirt path under a leafy tree, led by people in white clothes and orange shawls. Several women in white saris walk in front, and a man in an orange robe stands near a golden chariot. The gold-carved palanquin-style vehicle carries a seated deity murti decorated with garlands and a red cloth, and its side panels display framed photographs and Tamil text. Flags and a yellow-and-orange banner hang beside the procession.2006-11-11A roadside procession moves along a narrow tarmac road beside green grass and a low hill. A large golden ratha/chariot with carved figures and a green-and-red painted deity figure on its left leads the way. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas, one holding a long umbrella with a colourful fringed canopy. Others in saffron/orange shawls follow in a line. A cameraman in orange at the left edge films the scene. A dark signboard with Tamil script stands at the chariot base, and red flags flutter nearby.2009-01-20Outdoor procession on a paved road beside dry grass. A golden ratha-style chariot with carved panels and a painted banner stands at left. Walking alongside it are devotees in white dhotis and white shirts wearing rudraksha malas, and a central figure in a saffron-orange robe. Several people carry saffron and orange flags, and a multicoloured umbrella is held over the central figure. The central figure's face and identity are not established by visible cues here; he is described by role only as a robed participant. Several women in orange saris walk at right. The scene is a street procession.2009-01-20A procession on a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A golden-brown ornate ratha/chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and decorated in red and gold cloth. Followers walk behind in white clothes, several wearing saffron/orange shawls, carrying a red-and-orange flag and an ornate umbrella. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris lead the procession. A saffron-robed man stands on the chariot's platform near the murti, with another figure in white nearby. The chariot's side panel displays a row of framed photographs with Tamil captions. Overcast sky and green foliage in the background.2008-11-11January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a white bus with large devotional portraits on its side and a palm tree overhead. A tall man in orange robes with a sash walks barefoot at the centre, with a bare-headed man in orange robes beside him under a red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrella with tasselled edges. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments follow, and a woman in a yellow sari with hands pressed together walks at left. A small child in brown stands at left among onlookers. Colourful festival decorations and a figure in orange are visible in the background.2009-01-02A procession on a brick-paved path with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. At centre, a figure in orange robes with an orange turban-like head covering and long dark hair walks barefoot-style in slippers, carrying a long mala, with a companion in orange beside. Above the crowd, multicoloured ceremonial parasols and orange flags bearing a blue emblem are raised. A tall temple gopuram and stone pillars stand in the background, and photographers with cameras move among the crowd.2009-01-12January 04 20182018-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 20 20102010-12-20