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Outdoor street procession on a dirt road in a village. A gilded, ornately carved ratha (chariot) decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands stands at the centre, with framed portrait photos mounted on its sides. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the chariot platform beside garlanded deities, and another man in white clothing stands at the rear. Several people in white dhotis and shirts play a drum, while onlookers in saris, shirts and children watch from the roadside. A white building and palm trees frame the scene.

A photograph of a street procession at a temple ratha. A gilded wooden ratha with carved pillars and a roofed shrine holds deity murti adorned with garlands and jewelled ornaments; a man in white clothes bends at its base, placing offerings. Around it stand devotees in white shirts and dhotis, several with orange or saffron shawls, and one wearing a green cloth over the shoulder. A drummer in the lower right plays a drum. On the left, a framed portrait of a figure in white headwear and orange-tinged clothing rests on a stand. Orange flags and a passing yellow bus are visible in the background, with a sunlit street and shopfronts.

A village street procession in Tamil Nadu, with palm trees and tiled-roof houses lining the road. At center, a decorated ratha-style palanquin carries a deity murti with a crown and garlands, and two framed portraits are attached to its sides. Band musicians in orange uniforms with dark caps play trumpets, a clarinet-type horn and drums, and a drummer on the left carries a large frame drum. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, and a few women in saris, one in yellow, watch from the roadside. A man in an orange shawl stands at the front right. Marigold garlands are visible on the palanquin.

A street procession in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, where devotees gather around an ornate wooden ratha carrying two garlanded deity murtis under a canopy. Men in white shirts and dhotis play hand drums and horns at the front, while a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands near the shrine and women in white and green saris and school children watch from the roadside. Tree shade, shopfronts with signboards and a temple gopuram appear in the background.

Outdoor photograph of a street procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, beside a tree-lined road with traffic. A decorated ratha/chariot-style shrine is garlanded with orange and white flower strings and holds deity murti figures. A man in a white shirt stands on the ratha, and devotees in white kurtas, white sarees and a white dhoti gather along the roadside. A woman in a white blouse and cream saree has a long braid with a red and white flower garland. Two framed portrait photographs are displayed on the ratha, showing a figure in white with a cap and dark cloth. Red flags and a yellow bus are visible in the background.

Outdoor photo of a street procession at a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and a golden canopy, carrying a deity murti. A bare-chested man in a saffron-bordered yellow dhoti and red sacred thread stands at the palanquin offering a plate or pot of ritual items, while a second bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a small bell and a third man in grey and a bare-chested attendant help support the platform. Around them a large crowd, many with shaved heads and white dhotis, saffron-clad sannyasis and onlookers in white shirts, press in, some with palms joined in prayer. A thatched-roof building and a paved road lie in the background.

Outdoor photo of a decorated ratha (procession chariot) parked on a dirt road beside a cream-coloured building and green trees. The carved golden-brown shrine on the ratha holds deity murtis garlanded with flowers, with a standing man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl beside it. Two framed portraits are mounted on the ratha's sides. Around the ratha, about a dozen devotees stand: a man in white dhoti and orange shawl, children in bright shirts, women in colourful saris including a green sari and a blue sari, and men in white shirts. A parked white car and a red scooter are nearby.

Photograph of a street procession at a ratha yatra: a golden-roofed shrine-chariot carries two deity murtis, one adorned with garlands and a red-and-gold garment, with a red ceremonial umbrella and red-and-yellow banners with a white bird emblem flanking it. In front, a line of women in colourful saris holds the ratha's rope and a woman in yellow and white holds a red umbrella pole. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the chariot; an older man in white with a rudraksha mala and a gold-edged shawl receives a platter of flowers from a man in white, while another man in a yellow shirt stands at the right. Palm trees and a tiled temple tower appear in the background.

Street procession in Coimbatore during a ratha yatra. A golden canopied chariot carries two deity murtis, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, draped with marigold garlands and red and green cloth. Musicians in white dhotis play a wind instrument and drum at the front, and devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris walk alongside. A large orange truck labelled KINGROADWAYS stands at the right, and two framed portraits are displayed near the chariot, one showing a bearded man in a white turban and one a woman in a dark outfit. Power lines and buildings line the road.

A street procession in a South Indian town. A large ornate golden ratha-style float with carved lion and figure reliefs carries a deity murti draped in green and red cloth, lit by a bright lamp. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with red shoulder cloths, stand around the float making offerings and tending it. A crowd of onlookers in pale shirts, a woman in a red sari and a small boy in pink shirt watch from the roadside. A decorated umbrella and a green bus with orange flags are behind the float. On the right, a tall red-and-white poster shows a portrait of a bearded man beside printed Tamil text. Banners on the float's side show meditating figures.

July 07 2009

Outdoor evening procession on a grassy field. A golden ratha-style float carries a decorated deity murti under a multicoloured canopy with flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and white shawl stands on the float, raising his hand in blessing. Below, a white-clad priest holds a camera, and a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together, many in saris, salwar kameez and white clothing. A bright orange umbrella appears at right. Buildings and trees lie behind.

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