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A street procession in a village setting. A golden deity palanquin with a red backdrop and a small ornate canopy is carried forward along a dirt-and-tar road, lit by low evening sun. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in front, many carrying orange-red flags with a blue emblem. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a yellow handbag stands at the left edge, and a man in a striped shirt with a shoulder bag walks at the right. A large painted banner of deities hangs on a pole at left. Trees and simple shop buildings line the road.

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A 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.2009-01-2027 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள் +1 copiesJanuary 20 20092009-01-20June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA roadside procession on a paved road lined with dense green trees. Two flower-decorated palanquins, one draped with green and purple cloth and the other with red and orange blooms, are carried on poles by men in orange and green dhotis and white turbans. Behind them, marchers in white dhotis and shirts, grey trousers and yellow shirts walk with red and orange flags. One man in grey shirt and blue trousers holds a red placard with a portrait and printed text, and others carry smaller orange placards. The scene is a Pada Yatra walking procession.2010-07-24January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoors on a sunny street, a crowd of villagers lines a roadside beneath a large leafy tree. Several boys and men wave saffron-orange flags on poles; a boy in red shorts and a white shirt stands at the front, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a flower bundle near a woman in a patterned sari. Behind them, large banners and posters display portraits, with one figure in ochre clothing and another in a white robe, both only partially legible. A red gateway arch and palm trees stand at the right edge of the scene.2014-06-29 +1 copiesAn outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, lined with coconut palms. Many people carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and two ceremonial umbrellas, one ornate gold and red with embroidered panels and one multicoloured canopy, are raised above the group. A man in an orange shirt and orange dhoti walks at the left with a mala around his neck, while women in white saris with red borders and men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind. A young boy in a checked shirt in the foreground holds a staff. On the right, two young men in olive and mustard shirts watch, and a white pillar stands behind the procession under a sky with strings of pennants overhead.2007-12-29January 31 20092009-01-31A street procession passes a golden ornate ratha or float with carved elephant and lion figures on its pillars and a richly panelled golden base. A small deity murti in red and gold sits on the float near the left. Behind it, a multicoloured umbrella with tassels rises above the crowd, and a green-and-white bus stands at the right. A rocky hill rises in the background. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk with orange and red flags, one man in white works at the float's edge, and a woman in a pink sari walks along the side. Onlookers in shirts and lungis stand along the roadside.2009-01-20A festival procession moves through a village lane past a red-brick wall. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy of red and multicoloured tassels, decorated with yellow and purple garlands and streamers, carries a seated figure wearing a gold crown and bright adornments. Many devotees surround it, holding saffron-orange flags with a dark blue emblem. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear saris, and a small child in a light blue dress stands among them. A man in a blue-green checked shirt folds his hands in prayer.2011-07-15A street procession moves along a tree-lined road with a palm-fringed background. In the centre, men in orange and green dhotis carry a flower-decorated palanquin (palaki) draped in red and green cloth and heaped with orange and white garlands. Behind them, a drummer in a grey shirt and blue trousers plays a drum, and many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, several waving saffron-orange flags. A few hold white placards and a red banner. Some people wear white caps and orange turbans.2010-07-24