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A 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.

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January 20 20092009-01-20A street procession passes a richly carved golden ratha, a decorated chariot, with red and green draped cloth, orange flags, a colourful hanging ornament and an umbrella overhead. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, and rows of devotees in orange, red and yellow saris and robes line the road. A cameraman in an orange robe films from the right foreground. Printed photo panels on the chariot's side and a large portrait banner on the right show a bald man in white and other figures. Trees and a thatched hut frame the scene.2009-01-20A procession on a dirt road below a rocky hill, with a wooden temple chariot on the right carrying a deity murti draped in red and garlanded with flowers. Along the chariot's side panel are several framed photographs and Tamil text. Walking to the left are about a dozen people in white dhotis and kurtas and orange shawls, with women in white saris and salwar. Several carry tall poles topped with decorative orange and colourful parasol-like canopies, and orange flags flutter nearby. Trees and a pale overcast sky complete the scene.2008-11-11A procession on a dirt road lined with trees and utility poles, with many devotees walking in white clothes and holding orange-red flags on tall poles. In the centre, a palanquin decorated with a multicoloured canopy umbrella, colourful tassels and gold-toned ornaments is carried forward. A man in an orange robe stands near the palanquin, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands on it or beside it, adjusting its decorations. Uniformed men in khaki and dark trousers walk alongside, and a man in a red shirt with a shoulder bag walks in front. Smaller umbrellas appear further back among the crowd.2010-07-24January 20 20092009-01-20A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a rocky hill. Several people in white traditional clothing, with some in saffron or orange garments, walk in a line behind a golden ornate ratha or chariot on the right. Men and women carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas and tall flagpoles with colourful fabric and orange flags. On the chariot, a seated deity murti is adorned with garlands, and its side panels display printed photos and Tamil text. A tree shades the upper left corner.2008-11-11January 20 20092009-01-20A photograph of a procession on a paved rural road under a cloudy sky. A gilded wooden ratha or chariot-shrine with carved panels, garlands and a deity murti is pulled forward, with a framed portrait mounted on its front. Around fifteen men walk alongside in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, and several carry orange and blue flags. A man in an orange shirt stands at the left edge and a man in a yellow shawl appears at the right edge. Palm trees and open fields line the road.January 20 20092009-01-20A roadside procession moves along a dusty road under an overcast sky. At the centre, a wooden ratha-style chariot carved with figures and draped with orange cloth and garlands is pulled by a group of devotees. Many walkers wear white clothes and carry orange flags with blue emblems, while some carry white cloth bags. A vehicle with a decorated orange image is visible at the left edge, and trees and a utility pole line the roadside.A road procession on a tree-lined street. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy and hanging tassels is carried forward; a figure in orange robes stands on it beside a white-clad attendant holding a golden fan. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange flags, and a uniformed officer in khaki stands at the right near a white bus. Some onlookers in white are partly visible at the left edge, with orange flags in the foreground.2010-07-24A road procession seen from behind. In the foreground a figure in an orange sleeveless top and red-orange lower cloth walks beside a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl over his shoulder, both in sandals. Behind them a golden palanquin decorated with marigold and flower garlands carries two deity murtis, with a kalasha-like finial and a trident visible at the left. A white-clad figure holds a multicoloured fringed canopy at the left edge, a green bus stands at right, and white-clad devotees follow. Bright daylight casts long shadows on the asphalt road.2009-01-20