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A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road, with a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white saris and saffron garments. Several ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and green fringed canopies and gold finials are carried above the walkers, and a brass horn player stands among them. At right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth reaches toward a dark car, while a man in an orange cloth stands nearby. The scene suggests a ratha or festival procession with devotees escorting the vehicle.

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January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with a large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white and light clothing. Several ornate parasols with red, blue and multicoloured embroidered canopies and fringed tassels are carried above the crowd, alongside large golden leaf-shaped standards. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a saffron cloth and armbands stands beside a dark vehicle, holding its side. A brass trumpet player is visible in the crowd. The scene is part of a ceremonial procession.2016-01-03A photo of an outdoor procession on a paved road lined with trees and shrubs. A black SUV with Tamil Nadu plate TN 25 AE 4005 and a red placard with Sanskrit lettering moves slowly through a dense crowd. Several ornate umbrellas with blue, red and gold canopies and tassels, and gold-tipped poles, are carried above it. Men and women in white dhotis, sarees and mundus walk alongside, many with red or orange shawls and yellow cloth bags. A man bare-chested with a sash stands near the car. Crowds of devotees stand behind, some in white. Bright daylight.2016-01-03A crowded outdoor procession moves along a dirt road past a red-tiled shrine, with many people in white dhotis and shirts walking beside a dark grey SUV. Above the crowd, a row of ornate red, yellow and multicoloured umbrellas with embroidered panels and tassels is carried, and gold ceremonial fans are visible at left. A shirtless man with long dark hair and a sacred thread leans toward the vehicle's window, and a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks in front. Near the car's grille a red placard shows printed text, and a trident is mounted on the front of the vehicle.2016-01-03A large crowd follows a dark grey SUV along a paved path lined with greenery during a procession. Several ornate umbrellas with colourful patterned fabric, gold finials and a gold medallion rise above the crowd on the right. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, many with orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders. A bare-chested man in white dhoti walks near the vehicle, and a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl steps forward in front of the car. Some devotees wear orange saris and a woman in an orange sari stands at left. Some participants carry bags or objects, and a few boys in white attire walk nearby.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial procession moving along a stone-paved path under palm and tree shade on a bright day. Robed attendants in white dhotis and white garments carry tall golden ceremonial horns and long-handled umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. Men in white with red shawls walk at the front, and women in white saris with red-orange borders and an orange-clad woman stand at the left. A dark vehicle moves in the middle of the procession, followed by more devotees in white. The scene suggests a formal ceremonial escort; no identifiable central figure is clearly visible.2016-01-03Outdoor photograph of a street procession under bright sky and tree canopy. Several colourful striped parasols with tasselled fringes, red, green, blue and yellow, are carried aloft over a crowd. Many devotees wear white shirts and dhotis or saris, with saffron and orange shawls and flags around them. A white vehicle with a rooftop load and a decorated front stands on the right. Near the centre, a figure in a saffron garment is partly visible among the marchers, but no identity is established.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A ceremonial procession moves along a paved stone path lined with palm and shade trees under bright sunlight. Dozens of devotees walk in white dhotis and saris, with saffron-orange shawls and garments among them. Several men carry tall ornamental umbrellas with red, green and yellow canopies and tasselled fringes, and others hold long brass horn-shaped trumpets. A dark SUV drives slowly through the middle of the procession, followed by people in white and orange. The scene reads as a temple or ashram procession.2016-01-03A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road past a red compound wall, with a dark grey SUV at the right edge. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris walk closely together, several carrying ornate red, orange and gold parasols or umbrellas decorated with motifs. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the car's side, one hand on the vehicle, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks in front with a lanyard. A small boy in white with a red scarf is at lower centre, and a red placard on the car's front reads in Tamil script. The crowd appears to number well over twenty people.2016-01-03August 01 20082008-08-01January 03 20162016-01-03