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A road procession marches past a low brick wall under a clear sky. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside a large golden ratha chariot whose ornate carved panels are visible on the right, decorated with a hanging orange-and-gold garland. Several people in red and orange garments carry orange flags and drums. Above the marchers, three ornamental umbrellas in red, yellow and green with fringed edges are held aloft. Small framed portraits are displayed on the wall and on placards. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl walks near the chariot, and a palm-lined road and a bus appear at left.

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A 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 street procession moves along a busy road past multi-storey buildings and shopfronts. A large gilded chariot with ornate golden panels and a tall garland-wrapped pillar at right is pulled by a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. Several uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside, carrying batons. Marchers wave saffron-orange flags, and several decorated umbrellas with red and blue motifs rise above the crowd. A man in white shirt and rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks in front of the chariot. A red and white banner in Tamil script hangs on the chariot's side, and a white panel below it bears printed text.2009-02-05Outdoor street procession moving along a tree-lined road with many men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several large multicoloured ornate umbrellas and decorated square banners with emblems are carried aloft. Red-orange flags wave above the crowd, and a white banner with Tamil script is held at left. A white van and a bus are visible behind the marchers, and a uniformed police officer walks among them. The crowd appears to number in the dozens.2008-08-01Outdoor photo of a pada-yatra procession on a tree-lined rural road. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside a golden ornate vehicle, several carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in white with a rudraksha-style mala at the front holds a saffron flag. A woman in a red sari walks beside the vehicle. A white bus and more white-clad walkers appear further down the road. The vehicle's side panel carries a printed Tamil notice on a white and black banner.2009-01-29November 11 20062006-11-11January 29 20092009-01-29 +1 copiesJanuary 21 20092009-01-21A 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.2009-01-20January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21Outdoor 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 large street procession moves along a village road toward a blue signboard reading KANYAKUMARI with a welcome message in Tamil. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the procession, some barechested or in white, a few men in orange or saffron garments. Drummers in the foreground beat drums, and two men wear red loincloths. Ornate orange and gold ceremonial banners with lotus-like motifs are carried on poles, and multicoloured umbrellas shade a group in the middle. Some participants wear rudraksha malas. The scene shows a ratha yatra-style walking procession with a bright sky and roadside houses.2009-01-12