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A street procession in a busy Indian town moves past shops and a Vodafone sign. A large ornate golden palanquin with a canopy and floral garlands carries a seated figure in orange robes beside a deity murti; a second decorated float behind it carries a framed portrait of a woman with a dark-haired portrait. Crowds in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, many under colourful umbrellas, with autorickshaws, motorcycles and a blue truck in the street.

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January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21A street procession fills a busy Indian town road, with a golden ornately carved ratha (chariot) at right holding a deity murti in a red garment, decorated with marigold garlands and hanging tassels. Crowds of people in white clothes walk alongside, many carrying colourful umbrellas and flags. Auto-rickshaws, a blue three-wheeler truck and a bus crowd the street, with shops and signboards lining both sides and power lines overhead.2009-01-21A street procession in an Indian town, seen from an elevated position. Crowds of men in white dhotis and shirts walk along a busy road lined with shops, signboards, and overhead wires. A richly carved ornamental ratha (chariot) decorated with flower garlands in pink, orange and white is pulled through the street, with a deity murti visible inside its open front and a carved panel on its side. A framed portrait of a smiling woman in red is mounted on the chariot, surrounded by garlands. Auto-rickshaws, a blue tractor, a truck, motorcycles and multicolored umbrellas crowd the roadway, and saffron flags are carried among the marchers.2009-01-21A 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.2006-09-24A street procession in a busy Indian town moves past shops and auto-rickshaws. A golden ornate ratha (chariot) carries a deity murti decorated with garlands and a red-and-green cloth, while a man in white dhoti walks beside it. Crowds in white shirts and dhotis, some with saffron or orange shawls, walk in the road, many holding colourful umbrellas. Shopfronts include Lakshmi Engineering Company and a Vijay Super Market sign, with traffic of buses, trucks, bicycles and motorcycles around them.2009-01-21A large crowd of devotees fills a town street during a procession. Many men and women wear white dhotis, shirts and saris, with some in colourful sarees and salwar. Several carry small white and orange flags. Above them rides an ornate golden palanquin or ratha canopy with a deity murti inside, flanked by multicoloured decorated umbrellas and fan-like parasols. Shops, bunting and a large red and orange banner line the road, and the scene is dense with people, some on balconies and roadside.2006-09-24A street procession in a South Indian town moves along a paved road lined with power lines and trees. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha (chariot) draped with red fabric and garlanded with marigold strings is pulled forward. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, while others in saffron/orange attire carry orange flags on poles. A yellow auto-rickshaw and a white car are on the road, and uniformed police officers stand near the procession. Billboards and buses are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.2009-01-12A 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.2006-09-24Aerial view of a street procession in a town. A large gold-and-white ornate ratha (chariot) with a decorated canopy moves along the road at right, followed by a crowd of people dressed mostly in white with orange saffron flags. Marchers in front carry framed portrait placards on sticks. Yellow auto-rickshaws line the left side, a white truck loaded with sacks and goods sits in the foreground, and police officers in khaki stand along the road. Shops with signboards and palm trees line the street.2009-02-02Photo of a crowded street procession in a town in Tamil Nadu, India. A golden ratha (chariot) carries a deity murti decorated with garlands, moving down the road. Many people in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some holding white placards and orange flags. Behind them a truck loaded with large black speakers follows through traffic. Shops, signboards, motorcycles and power lines line the street, and a small square portrait is mounted on a shop front at right.2009-02-02