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September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha Yatra

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Outdoor photograph of a ratha-style golden shrine carrying two seated deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlands, set beneath tall palm trees. Ornate carved golden pillars frame the shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the base of the shrine's red-carpeted steps with hands folded in namaskar. Several dhoti-clad men in white and a row of women in gold-and-white saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer along the front. Red and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes shelter the scene. A small framed photograph of a bearded man appears among the umbrellas, and a figure in white stands near the shrine. Several people are visible in the crowd, which is partially cut off at the frame edges.December 27 20092009-12-27Sep to Nov 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraNight outdoor scene at a procession. A small golden ratha or palanquin shrine with red drapes and a deity murti stands in the background under a fringed canopy. In front, a group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste near a pink pillar topped with a white disc. A woman in a red blouse and orange-red dhoti stands with her back to the camera beside a person in a saffron-orange garment. Several devotees wear ceremonial beaded necklaces with circular medallions. The crowd is numerous, with many white-clad figures visible behind.2009-02-16A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms and a thatched hut. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a colourful pointed roof and red and yellow fabric panels is carried forward, with a figure in orange standing near it. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with yellow sashes, walks alongside, and a man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial in the foreground. Other marchers carry red and orange flags and small umbrellas, and a man in a light blue shirt with an ID badge walks near the left edge.2009-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple or ashram scene during a procession or ritual. A saffron-clad figure with long dark hair stands at right in an orange garment, holding a ceremonial object near a decorated altar or ratha-like structure with garlands and a framed portrait on a stand. Several women in white saris with folded hands and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts stand in front, with a man in a white dhoti leaning forward to offer something. A yellow and orange canopy with a bird motif and a floral garland overhead. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony with people standing in reverent postures.2006-10-01October 10 20062006-10-10September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraOutdoor festival procession on a paved ground under trees, with a decorated chariot (ratha) at right covered in garlands, tassels and a golden canopy, with a deity murti visible within its framed shrine. A crowd of devotees in saris, salwar and white dhotis lines the route, several men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a yellow shirt and one in orange. Strings of paper decorations hang overhead. At left, a large painted portrait of a man with a crown-like orange head wrap, garlanded and wearing ornate necklaces, is displayed on a banner. Some people hold bags and umbrellas.2013-01-06Outdoor evening procession on a dusty road lined with marigold petals, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothes walking past low buildings and a red-brick structure. At the centre, an ornate golden ratha/palanquin decorated with colourful tassels, garlands and gold finials carries a figure in red and gold seated under a canopy. Many participants wear white dhotis and sarees with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; several in saffron robes walk nearby. Two large decorated umbrellas in blue, orange and gold, and a police officer in khaki, accompany the crowd. Printed banners mention Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. The photo is taken from above and behind, with a crowd of more than twenty people visible.2010-02-12A street procession on a paved road in front of a low white building with a tiled roof. A decorated open vehicle carries a deity murti with a crown and flower garlands, framed by yellow and orange ornamental banners and a red-and-gold canopy. A man in white clothes stands on the vehicle beside the deity, and a line of about a dozen people in white saris and white ritual clothes stands on the road with hands folded in prayer. A small umbrella with decorative fringe is raised above the front of the cart. This appears to be a ratha yatra with devotees folded in namaskar.2006-10-01