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Outdoor photo at dusk of a procession near an ornate stone shrine with carved lions and figures. Two garlanded deity murtis, one male and one female with crowns, stand inside the shrine. In the foreground, men and a woman in white clothes carry orange flags with a blue emblem; the man facing away wears a white polo with a blue printed portrait and the words Rajapalayam New Town. A tall striped decorated pole, a roadside signboard and a parked motorcycle are visible. No identifiable a person figure is present.

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January 31 20092009-01-31A photograph of an outdoor procession at sunset on a road lined with trees and utility poles. Several men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, some carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and white cloth bags. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a blue logo and an orange cap. Behind them, an ornate carved shrine-like chariot (ratha) is decorated with garlands and colourful bunting, carrying a deity murti of two figures in a painted arched niche. Several people are visible on the road, including a man in a grey shirt on the left.2009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31Outdoor photograph of a religious procession on a paved road in Tamil Nadu, with a decorated palanquin carrying deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati draped in red cloth and garlanded with flower strands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, two wearing white shirts printed with a blue logo and the words RAJAPALAYAM NEW TOWN, and one holding an orange flag with a black emblem. A man in orange robes walks near the palanquin, and a man in a checked lungi stands at left. Buildings and trees line the roadside.2009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31A street procession in a busy Tamil Nadu town moves past yellow storefronts and signboards. At the centre, a decorated ratha with a red-draped shrine holds two deity murtis garlanded with flowers, one with a trident. Participants in white shirts and dhotis, and orange-clad women, carry tall orange flags bearing a blue emblem and an orange-and-red umbrella is raised over the procession. Many devotees walk closely behind the chariot wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a red shirt with a white shoulder bag stands near the front. Pedestrians and onlookers fill the foreground, and a bannered traffic scene continues behind.2009-01-30February 10 20092009-02-10A street procession moves past shopfronts. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with saffron-orange flags and blank white placards, several white shirts printed with a figure and the words Rajapalayam New Town. At centre, a decorated palanquin behind a ceremonial umbrella with red, green, yellow and blue panels and fringed tassels carries a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A figure in saffron robes walks at left. A signboard reads Classic Ready Madras. A woman in a sari stands at right, with a visible timestamp 11.18.2008. +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a procession on a paved road in daylight under a cloudy sky. A gilded wooden ratha chariot with carved panels and hanging garlands carries a deity murti, with orange flags on poles. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some in orange and saffron garments. Roadside buildings, a utility pole and trees line the street.January 30 20092009-01-30A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with parked motorbikes and trees. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha carries two deity murtis dressed in red and gold, lit by a warm lamp on the canopy. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, with saffron-robed devotees and women in white and red saris. Orange and red flags are carried on poles, and a multicoloured canopy shades the palanquin. Some participants wear white t-shirts with a colourful logo.2009-01-20