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A procession moves down a tree-lined rural road lined with mature trees with fresh green leaves. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, walk in a group, and two drummers in front play large double-headed drums. Orange flags are carried at the back of the procession, and a decorated vehicle or float appears further ahead among the crowd. A yellow roadside wall carries Tamil script on the right.

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A procession moves along a tree-lined road, with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts walking toward the camera. Several drummers in the front carry drums, one playing a cylindrical drum with orange and white markings. Saffron-orange and red flags flutter above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy is visible further back. Mature trees with bright green foliage line both sides of the road, and a yellow wall with Tamil script runs along the right side. Walking devotees in white and orange clothing make up most of the group.2008-08-01A street procession moves down a tree-lined road on a sunny day. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk in a crowd, and several young men at the front play drums: a large two-headed drum slung from the shoulder and smaller hand drums. Two tall orange saffron flags with dark emblems rise above the crowd, and a decorated float or chariot with ornate canopies is visible in the distance down the road. Tall shade trees line the road, and a colourful painted wall runs along the right side.2008-08-01A street procession moves down a tree-lined road under green canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange saffron cloths, while drummers carry decorated drums and wind players blow long horns. Several tall orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and ornate decorated umbrellas or palanquin canopies appear further ahead. Some marchers wear orange garments and others white. Bystanders stand along the roadside, and a bench sits beside a wall.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A street procession moves along a tree-lined road under green canopy. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and some wear orange robes. Several bearers hold tall orange flags with a dark emblem. A drummer in a maroon shirt plays a barrel drum, and a man in white plays a cymbal-like instrument. Behind them, a decorated float with colourful canopies and a framed picture is carried. A cameraman in a blue checked shirt films the procession. Spectators in casual clothes watch from the roadside.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A photo of a procession moving along a tree-lined paved road. Several drummers in white dhotis and shirts carry barrel drums, one wearing a dark top and a woman in a pink and maroon sari beats a drum at the front. Men in white and orange-clad marchers carry saffron-orange flags on poles. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or float with a colourful canopy and framed panels moves along, with more walkers in white and orange. The shoulder shows dry earth and parked motorcycles on the right, a white plastic drum on the left.2008-08-01A large procession moves along a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. Several orange and red flags are raised, and colourful umbrellas and a decorated float are visible in the middle distance. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl walks at the left, a young man with folded hands leads near the centre, and drummers carry drums on the right. A blue truck is parked among the crowd, and a banner with ornamental framing is carried behind the front ranks.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph taken from an elevated position of a long procession moving along a tree-lined road. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes, walk in a crowd. Orange-red flags flutter above, and decorated umbrellas and a float are visible at the procession's head. Drummers carry drums with orange straps, and a few devotees in the foreground walk toward the camera. Some spectators stand by the roadside, a yellow vehicle is parked at right, and a person in orange sits near the roadside stalls.2008-08-01