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October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A night procession at a temple chariot (ratha) in Tamil Nadu. A decorated wooden ratha carries an illuminated shrine with deity murtis draped in flower garlands and marigold strands, and a small framed portrait is mounted on its left side. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd around, several with orange cloth draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the left foreground a man in a pale yellow shirt and dark trousers stands near a figure in pale clothing. A small portrait on the left shows a bearded man in a white turban, and the ratha's upper section bears an illuminated Tamil-script banner. Visible people number roughly fifteen to twenty.2006-10-28Night procession outdoors on a dirt path. Six men in plain white dhotis and shirts walk toward the viewer, carrying objects: the man second from left holds a silver-toned vessel with a yellow garland, the man third from left holds a garland of marigolds and a small lamp, and the men in the middle hold a tall brass lamp and a cymbal-like plate. Orange flags on poles are raised behind them. Behind, a golden ornate vehicle with an arched canopy carries a large framed photograph of a smiling woman in orange clothing. Palm trees and a block wall are at left. Several more white-clad people follow, and footwear lies scattered at left. a person is not visibly present as a candidate; the framed image shows a different person. The paadayatri-style procession is shown with garlands and lamps.2009-12-21March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 20 20062006-12-20December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesNight photograph of a group of devotees in white clothes posing before an illuminated temple-style ratha (chariot) decorated with flower garlands and carrying two deity murtis, one with a crown and white garland and one blue-skinned with a crown. Several people wear white dhotis, sarees and rudraksha-style neck beads; a child in white stands in front. Two framed portraits flank the chariot, showing a man in white headwear. Bright light illuminates the chariot and garlands. Caption date 31 OCT 2006 appears in the corner.2006-10-31A festival procession on a dirt road with palm trees behind. At the centre, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry a decorated palanquin on long red poles. The palanquin has an orange and red canopy with fringe, a golden kalasha-like finial, colourful tassels, marigold and flower garlands, and a gold-trimmed structure. Beside it, women in white saris with yellow borders walk alongside, and many devotees in white with rudraksha mala necklaces follow. A man in the right foreground wears a rosette badge. Two people at the rear hold ceremonial items, one a long yellow fan or staff.2010-02-12November 11 20102010-11-11