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Elevated view of a procession moving down a paved village street lined with low concrete houses, shops and palm trees, with a mountain range on the horizon. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, with some in saffron or orange garments, and a golden-yellow decorated ratha or chariot with a red canopy travels near the middle of the line. A tall telecom tower and a white-and-red building with a Murugan-style signboard stand at the left, and a yellow painted wall with a deity image is visible at right.

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Aerial view of a procession moving down a town street lined with low concrete shops, a red-and-white building and green-painted houses. Dozens of people in white clothing walk in a long line, many carrying orange flags, while a decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy is carried near the middle of the procession. Motorbikes and yellow auto-rickshaws share the road, and a tall telecom tower and hills appear under a blue sky with clouds.2009-01-12Aerial view of a street procession in a small Tamil town under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. A large crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts walks down the road behind a decorated golden chariot (ratha) draped in saffron-coloured flags and cloth. Many marchers carry orange saffron flags on poles. Motorbikes and auto-rickshaws share the road, and shops with signboards, a red-and-white building and green houses line the street. A mobile tower and distant hills and palm trees appear in the background.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Aerial view down a busy small-town street in Tamil Nadu during a procession. A long line of people in white dhotis and white clothing walks along the road, with a cluster of figures in orange and saffron near the middle of the procession, possibly a palanquin or ratha moving ahead. A yellow auto-rickshaw and a cyclist share the road. Low concrete shops, a red-and-white building with signage, a tall red-and-white telecom tower, palm trees and distant mountains frame the scene under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12November 14 20052005-11-14Elevated view of a crowded town street in daylight, with a large procession of people dressed mostly in white moving along the road. A decorated ratha or chariot with a golden canopy is visible near the centre of the procession, carried or pulled amid the throng. Auto-rickshaws and a motorcycle share the road with the marchers. Low concrete buildings, palm trees and a red-and-white tower line the street, with distant hills under a bright sky.2009-01-12Aerial view of a street procession in Tiruvannamalai, India. Dozens of people in white ritual clothes walk in a long column, with some women in orange and red saris among them. On the right, a decorated float or ratha covered in pink and yellow marigold garlands is pulled along the road. Motorbikes and an auto-rickshaw are parked at the left edge beside a white building with Tamil signage, and thatched huts and stacked firewood line the street.2005-11-14February 05 20092009-02-05Aerial view of a large procession moving down a wide road in a town with palm trees, low buildings and a distant hill. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, several with orange shawls or saffron cloths, walk in a dense crowd carrying banners and flags. A police officer in khaki uniform walks beside the marchers. Signboards show Ramraj cotton and Hotel Arunachala, and a small roadside shrine with a dome stands at the left. a person is not clearly identifiable among the marchers, so no appearance-based label is given.2008-08-01Aerial view of a street procession in a small Tamil Nadu town, with a crowd of many people dressed in white walking along a paved road lined with shops and two-storey buildings. Ornate umbrellas in red, white and yellow tones are carried above the group, and devotees wave small red and orange flags. Behind the crowd, a decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold draping moves forward, and white cars, auto-rickshaws and a motorcycle share the road. Palm trees and a distant hill line the background.2009-01-12