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A 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.

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February 02 20092009-02-02January 12 20092009-01-12A 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.2009-01-21A street procession in a Tamil Nadu town moves past a large gilded ratha chariot decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands and a yellow-and-patterned canopy. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks at the front of the procession beside a uniformed police officer in khaki; several other men in white dhotis and shirts follow. A man in a grey shirt with a chain stands at the left behind a yellow barrier. Umbrellas in red and orange, a banner arch, shop signs and a poster of a bearded man in garlands line the roadway.2009-02-05December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession moves along a road lined with a low planter and blue-and-white Aircel billboards. A large golden ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands stands at right, with a figure seated inside it. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, walk in front, some carrying red and orange flags. Colourful umbrellas and a drummer in orange clothing lead the group. Uniformed police officers walk along the left side. Roadside banners and shops line the street behind.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05Outdoor 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.2009-01-20December 20 20112011-12-20February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02January 12 20092009-01-12