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A road procession in Tamil Nadu on a sunny day, with a gold-coloured ornate decorated vehicle on the left bearing a Tamil-language banner, and a white van behind. A man in white dhoti and a red shawl walks along the road holding an orange flag or cloth. On the right, a group of schoolboys in white shirts ride bicycles down a tree-lined road, some carrying colourful bags. Trees line the roadway and a low wall runs beside it.

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Outdoor 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.2009-01-29A photograph of a procession on a paved road. In the left foreground, an ornately carved bronze-coloured ratha or decorated vehicle with arched canopy and carved pillars, with a red vehicle behind it. Its lower panel carries printed Tamil text on white and black signs. Behind it, a white van with a framed image on its side and orange flags follows. Several people walk along the road in white and orange clothing, some carrying orange flags, with palm trees and an overcast sky in the background.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.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20February 13 20092009-02-13A decorated ratha-style vehicle with carved wooden panels and an ornate canopy travels down a road as part of a procession. An oval framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange is mounted at the top of the vehicle, and a large banner on its side shows another woman in orange beside a deity image. Behind the vehicle, several people in white and orange clothing walk alongside it, some holding decorative poles and a hanging lamp-like ornament. Motorcycles and buses share the road, with a power pylon and buildings in the background.2009-01-30A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt road beneath a large leafy tree. On the left, a group of people in white clothes walk alongside, some carrying tall poles with decorations and orange cloth, and a few wearing orange shawls. On the right, an ornate golden vehicle with carved panels and gold decorations moves along, its side covered with a row of printed photographs and text panels, and a driver visible in the cab. Red and colourful flags hang near the vehicle.2008-11-11Outdoor street procession on a paved road under trees. A golden ornate ratha or float with carved panels dominates the right side, with a Tamil sign on its side reading Kalpataru. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, many carrying saffron flags on poles. A man in a pink shirt and white dhoti holds a pole and walks beside the float. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks at the left edge. A small multicolored canopy sits above the float. Several garlanded men in white clothing and women in white saris and dhotis follow in a group.2009-01-20A golden ornate ratha procession moves along a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A decorated golden chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a seated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Beside it, a line of devotees walks in white clothes and saffron/orange shawls, some carrying decorated kalasha-style poles with colourful ornaments. A large glossy banner panel on the chariot's side displays multiple framed images and printed text. The scene is outdoors on a rural road with grass and trees.2008-11-11February 16 20092009-02-16January 31 20092009-01-31