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A street procession in an Indian town. A golden-roofed ratha (chariot) carrying a decorated deity murti under a gilded canopy with red and green hangings moves down a crowded road. A man in a white dhoti and shirt walks beside the chariot, and devotees in white and saffron-orange scarves follow among street vendors, motorbikes and bicycles. Shops with signboards line the right side, and a framed photograph is mounted on the chariot's front. Cloudy overcast sky.

Street procession with a gilded, ornately carved ratha or palanquin-style chariot draped in marigold garlands, carrying two deity murtis, with a bearded or turbaned figure visible among them. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk beside the chariot, one in an orange shawl on the right holding a poster. A dense crowd of men and women, including a woman in a cream sari, fills the roadside, with shopfronts, signboards and a hanging flag behind them.

A street procession in an Indian town: a golden, canopied ratha or chariot decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red banners is carried down a busy road. A figure in white clothes stands near the chariot, and a deity murti is visible under the canopy. Around it crowds of people walk, ride bicycles and motorbikes past shops, signboards and two-storey buildings, and women in saris are visible among the crowd. Strings of flower garlands hang at a stall on the left.

Street photograph of a procession in a busy Indian market street. A richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin with carved panels and marigold garlands carries deity murtis, with a figure in white standing on it near a red-and-gold canopy. Crowds of devotees walk along the road: a woman in a yellow-and-blue sari and a man in a white shirt, children in red and orange clothing, and a woman holding a baby. Shopfronts, flower stalls with garland strands, and red and orange flags line the street. A framed portrait is held up at the side of the procession, and the visible people number roughly two dozen.

November 05 2006

November 05 2006

A street procession in a busy Indian town moves past shops and multi-storey buildings. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float with carved ornamental canopy and draped fabrics is pulled forward, followed by a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes, some women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several people carry long orange-saffron flags on poles. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge, and a motorcycle with a rider drives among the marchers. Shopfronts, hoardings and a bus appear along the roadside.

A street procession in Chennai with a gilded wooden ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and white flower garlands and golden drapery, carrying deity figures. Around it a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in an orange sannyasi-style cloth, and a woman in a green sari with a red blouse walk along a wet road lined with trees and a brick building. A small framed portrait hangs on a pole near the chariot. A man stands on a second-floor balcony above the procession.

A street procession moves along a busy road past a multistorey building and palm trees. At the centre, a gilded, ornately carved ratha chariot draped with marigold garlands and red-and-yellow floral strings carries a deity murti seated within it. Beside the ratha, a man in a crisp white dhoti and shirt walks near the vehicle, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks alongside. Crowds of white-clad men and uniformed officers follow behind carrying red flags, while motorcycles, bicycles, auto-rickshaws and pedestrians fill the road. Two people watch from a balcony above. Painted boards along the chariot's side carry printed text.

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A street procession in a town centre, with a gilded, golden ornate ratha (chariot) on the left carrying a red canopy cloth and decorated pillars, and a framed photo-display board on its side. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk along the road, many carrying saffron and orange flags. Pedestrians and a parked motorcycle are visible, with shopfronts and signboards lining the street behind the crowd.