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A dense street procession in Rajapalayam moves past a small roadside shrine with a tiered gopuram. Crowds of devotees fill the road, mostly men in white dhotis and women in saris of red, orange, green and blue. Several large multicoloured umbrellas are raised above a group near the centre, and orange and red flags wave among the marchers. On the left, a decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and red drapes and garlands stands in front of a shop.

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January 21 20092009-01-21A dense street crowd gathers during an outdoor procession in a small town, viewed from above. Many people in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside women in colourful saris of green, pink, yellow and blue. Several multicoloured striped umbrellas with tassels are held aloft, and orange saffron flags flutter at the left. A gilded ornate chariot or ratha with carved panels stands at the left edge, decorated with garlands. Parked white vans and motorbikes line the road behind, with a blue canopy stall and a small banner stand at the top right. Some people carry white placards.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21A dense street procession moves through a town lined with shopfronts and strung bunting. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris fill the road. Ornate open palanquins with fringed canopies in red, orange and gold carry a deity murti dressed in ornaments, while ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and orange with gold fringe are held above the procession. Saffron flags and a large banner with a devotional portrait and Tamil text hang on the right. Spectators watch from balconies and the roadside.2006-09-24A dense street procession moves through a town lined with low buildings and strung pennant bunting. Ornate golden umbrellas with red, orange and green panels are carried overhead by men in white shirts and dhotis. A large golden ratha/chariot with a decorated canopy and deity murti sits at the upper right, with red and orange flags and garlands. Crowds of devotees fill the road, many in white shirts and dhotis, with women in saris and salwar in pink, blue, green and yellow. A drummer in white stands at left. A roadside banner shows a portrait and Tamil script. Several sannyasi-style figures in saffron are visible in the crowd. Numerous people are visible, well over one hundred.2006-09-24January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21December 20 20112011-12-20February 02 20072007-02-02A dense street procession moves through a town lined with shopfronts, parked motorbikes and bunting. Hundreds of participants in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with orange or saffron shawls, walk alongside colourful ceremonial parasols with gold fringe. At the upper right, a gold-canopied ratha/chariot carries a decorated deity murti, flanked by flags. A banner with a portrait is visible at the top right. Women in saris and devotees fill the roadside, while a few onlookers watch from balconies and shop doorways.2006-09-24A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town lined with buildings, shopfronts and strung pennant bunting. An ornate golden chariot (ratha) carrying a deity murti under a decorated canopy is pulled forward at the top of the street. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in the procession, some carrying saffron-coloured flags and ornate umbrella-like parasols with fringed edges. Women in blue, green and sari-style dress line the roadside and walk among the crowd. A large red and orange banner with text is hung on the building at right, and a framed picture is held on a pole. The crowd fills the roadway and sidewalks, with motorised rickshaws and vehicles visible on the street.2006-09-24