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A large street procession winds along a village road lined with tall grass and a drainage channel. Drummers in white dhotis and orange-striped cloth lead the way, beating long drums, while devotees in white and saffron walk behind. Women in yellow, orange and green saris carry brass vessels and kalasha pots decorated with flowers and garlands. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks near the front. Behind the crowd a covered cart and orange flags on poles are visible. A thatched haystack and a white two-storey building stand at the left edge.

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June 19 20142014-06-19Photo 11687580An outdoor procession moves along a paved village road lined with grass and a drainage channel. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white saris walk in the crowd, many carrying metal pots and brass vessels decorated with orange marigold garlands. Drummers in yellow and gold headwear beat large drums on the left. Orange and red ceremonial umbrellas and banners rise above the crowd. A police officer in khaki uniform stands at the left edge, and a cart draped in white cloth is pulled along the right side. A haystack and white buildings sit behind the marchers.2014-06-19A large street procession moves along a village road lined with houses and a grassy drainage channel. Women in white and cream saris carry brass pots with flowers on their heads and in their hands. Drummers in yellow turbans and orange-yellow clothing play large drums, and a uniformed police officer walks at the left edge. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among the crowd, and orange flags and a red-and-white parasol are raised above the marchers. A covered cart is pulled beside the procession. Hundreds of people fill the road ahead toward the distance.2014-06-19July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19 +3 copiesJanuary 12 20072007-01-12A dense outdoor street procession in a Tamil village under bright daylight. Men in white shirts and white dhotis crowd the lane, several playing hand drums held at their sides, while women in colourful saris and a child in a yellow shirt watch from the edge. Banana plant stalks and palm fronds line the street, with a red-and-gold canopy or chariot element visible in the background ahead of the crowd. Simple shop buildings, a water tank and palm trees frame the scene. Some devotees carry flower garlands and bunches of bananas.2008-07-28