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Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many men and women in white traditional clothing walk with large saffron-orange flags on tall poles, some flags bearing a dark circular emblem. A woman in a purple and white sari stands at the left edge with hands pressed together, and a woman in an orange sari with a long braid walks in the foreground. Strings of small lights stretch overhead, and white plastic chairs and parasol-like canopies appear in the background.

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A festival procession moves along a palm-lined paved path in daylight, with many people in white clothes walking and carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe walks away from the camera. Several people carry red banners printed with a portrait of a smiling woman and the label a person Chennai, and some carry small white flags with blue emblems. Strings of lights are strung overhead and a decorated canopy or palanquin structure is visible behind the flags. Dozens of people are visible, and the scene is an outdoor religious procession.2007-12-25A festival procession winds along a dirt path between green scrub and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees walk in a long line, most in white garments, with several women in orange and green saris and one in a saffron blouse. Tall poles carry large saffron-orange flags that stream overhead, and colourful striped umbrellas appear in the background. A man in a grey-green shirt in the foreground raises one hand to steady a flagpole. Dry fields and a hillside stretch beyond the trees.2007-12-24A procession of devotees in white clothing walks along a dirt path in morning light, carrying tall saffron-orange flags with dark emblems on long poles. Several women wear white saris with gold borders, and a child in a dark jacket walks in front. Some participants carry palm fronds and decorated staffs topped with ornaments, and a colourful striped parasol-style canopy rises at the right. Parked vehicles and trees appear in the background under a clear sky.2007-12-27A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road on a bright, hazy morning, with palm trees and a low wall behind them. Many are dressed in white ritual clothing, with some women wearing sarees in blue, yellow and pink. Numerous people carry tall orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem, and several hold round orange-and-gold fan-shaped banners with decorative motifs. Some carry long poles and a yellow cloth is draped over one man's shoulder. The crowd extends into the distance, with a white vehicle visible at the right edge.2008-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts or white sarees with coloured borders, and several wear marigold-coloured sashes and beaded mala necklaces. Some women carry brass or steel pots and offering trays. A woman in the foreground holds a tall orange flag, and orange and yellow decorative umbrellas are carried above the crowd toward the back. The scene is bright and hazy with sunlight.2008-12-25Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a long line; several carry tall poles topped with orange and gold pennant banners embroidered with teal and red motifs. Some men wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, a decorated ratha-style carriage with a dark wooden frame is being pulled along by hand. Orange flags fly in the background and strings of small decorations stretch overhead. Figures in the distance are also walking in white.2007-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a low concrete wall, with palm trees and a building skyline behind. Orange and saffron flags on poles and tall fringed banners with blue and red ornamental designs lead the crowd. Several umbrellas in bright multicolour panels are held up over a central group. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in orange or yellow saris and blue salwar, walk along the road. Among them, a figure in an orange garment with a shawl stands near the umbrellas, though the face is too small and distant to judge.2008-12-27A large outdoor procession moves through a palm-lined grounds under bright daylight. Many devotees in white ritual clothes, many with saffron-orange stoles, walk among tall orange flags with a dark emblem, several ornate umbrellas with blue and red canopies, and a golden decorated banner carried on poles. Strings of small lights stretch overhead. Some women in the foreground wear orange shawls and bangles, and people raise hands in reverence. A crowd of roughly 100 or more people is visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is discernible in this view.2007-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with palm trees and a row of tall white flagpoles flying saffron-orange flags. A large white umbrella with red fringe is held over the central area. Devotees in white clothes with orange sashes walk and run along a dirt path; several young girls in white with orange sashes lead, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala smiles at the front right. Other participants in white and orange line the path behind.2006-12-25Outdoor procession in a palm-fringed area during Brahmotsav. A dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many wearing orange headbands and orange shawls, moves forward. Several orange flags with a dark circular emblem rise above them, along with ornate colourful parasols with fringed edges and a decorated banner. A man in a cream kurta holds a drum wrapped in red and gold cloth near the front. Coconut palms and strings of hanging decorations fill the background. The participants are a crowd of more than twenty people.2007-12-25A photograph of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and orange and red festival flags on tall poles. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk through the crowd, with some men in red shirts and orange-saffron garments visible. Ornate parasols and decorated umbrellas in orange, red and yellow rise above the group, and a large truck with loudspeakers stands at right. Strings of orange and red flags and bunting border the roadway.2008-12-29