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A dense street procession in a Tamil town. On the left, a decorated ratha or palanquin with marigold garlands and a gilded canopy carries a deity image, with a painted sign reading as a temple name. Two large umbrella-shaped canopies, red, yellow and green with blue emblems, are carried over the crowd. Many people in white shirts and dhotis, saffron-orange flags with a blue and orange emblem are raised, and schoolchildren in checked uniforms with backpacks walk among them. Concrete buildings under construction and a white bus are behind the procession.

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Street procession with a dense crowd moving past a decorated ratha or palanquin on the left, its canopy trimmed with marigold garlands and yellow and red panels. Several large umbrellas with green, yellow and red panels and fringed edges are raised in the middle. Many people in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, while a few in saffron and orange clothing carry saffron flags. Girls in pink and checked dresses with hair ribbons stand in the foreground. A white bus and scaffolding are visible behind the procession, under tangled power lines.2009-01-12A dense street procession crowded with devotees, mostly men and women in white and cream clothing, with some in orange. A white canopy with red and fringed trim is carried over a central figure, flanked by large ornate umbrellas in gold, orange and red with embroidered panels. A bald man in an orange robe stands near the canopy. A central figure in orange and a saffron-coloured turban wears a garland and gold necklace, with long dark hair. Orange flags with blue emblems are carried along the route, and the crowd fills the road and balconies around them.2006-09-24A street procession moves through a crowded market road lined with shops and signboards. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, and several carry orange flags on tall poles. Musicians play long brass horns and drums, including dhol drums on the right, while a row of ornate multicoloured parasols with tasselled fringes, decorated with blue and gold motifs, is held aloft. A banner strung between the parasols bears Tamil script. Spectators line the street and watch from the background, and some people stand on the roadside.2008-08-01December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in daylight. A golden, canopied ratha or palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and yellow flower strands is carried through a crowded road, with a signboard reading Nithyanandam across its upper front. Multicoloured striped umbrellas with tassels shade the deity murti inside. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts surround the vehicle, some in orange, and several carry orange and yellow flags on poles. A white bus and roadside shops are visible behind the crowd.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.2006-09-24A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd of devotees, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with many women in saris and salwar kameez. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with yellow, red and green panels and tassels, along with yellow and red embroidered banners on poles, are raised above the crowd. Near the centre, a few figures in saffron-orange robes and garlands walk within the procession, and one raised arm holds up a gold ceremonial staff. Coconut palms and thatched huts line the background, and many people reach out with folded or raised hands in devotion.2009-01-01A dense outdoor crowd gathers during a procession at an ashram-style grounds. Four large ornate parasols in blue, orange, green and white with peacock-like motifs and fringed tassels are carried above the throng. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear saffron-orange clothing and orange headbands. A bearded man in orange is near the centre, and a small child in an orange outfit is held up in the middle of the crowd. Some people carry fruit and flower offerings on trays and a brass trident-like staff is visible. Behind the crowd, decorated tent-like canopies in blue and gold patterns and more white-clad devotees stand under trees. Several people are seen with hands raised in greeting or folded in prayer. Visible people number in the dozens to low hundreds.2008-07-17A 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.2006-09-24Outdoor procession in a crowded village street on a cloudy day. Several large ornate parasols in orange, blue, green and red with gold motifs and tassels are held above a dense crowd of devotees. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts; some wear saffron robes and orange turbans. A bearded man in an orange turban and saffron robe walks near the center. Women wear sarees in pink, red and orange, and a small child in pink stands near the front. A white bus with partial lettering is visible at right and a bamboo barrier lines the route.2008-07-17A 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.2006-09-24December 20 20112011-12-20