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September 23 2006

Night photograph of an ornate gold-coloured processional chariot on a road. A seated figure in white dhoti and gold ornaments with a garland of red and white flowers sits under a white canopy draped with red and white garlands, on a gold throne-like seat. Attendants in white stand on the chariot and crowd walks alongside in white clothing. The chariot sides carry dark panels with photographs and Tamil text. Two figures on the chariot are visible, plus several people walking along the road.

Night procession scene: a golden ornate ratha or palanquin-style float stands on a dark street, lit by warm lamps. Seated on a green cushioned seat is a deity murti or statue draped with garlands of flowers, with a bright lamp beside it. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around the float, and one man wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing. Buildings and a dim sky form the backdrop.

Night procession at an ashram grounds: a gilded ratha chariot on a blue-and-yellow wooden platform carries a gold-framed peetha throne draped in red, decorated with marigold and flower garlands. An attendant in white dhoti holds a large white chamara fan beside the chariot. Behind, a second decorated float with lights and orange-clad figures follows, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange moves along the path under strings of lights and a canopy.

April 24 2013

Night photo of a temple-style procession on a dirt courtyard lit by string lights and floodlights. Centre is a golden ornate ratha/palanquin shrine with a red interior and gold canopy, holding a golden deity murti (a bull-mounted form) draped in multicoloured garlands and a blue cloth. Devotees in white and saffron dress walk around it, and a woman in white stands at the base of the vehicle. A tractor-drawn flatbed carries the murti forward, and another decorated float with lit lamps appears behind. A canopy overhead and a few people standing on raised platforms at left complete the scene.

2016-01-03 +1 copies

A photograph of an ornately gilded, carved golden vehicle on a dirt road, shaped like a decorated yatra chariot with a raised canopy, a carved arched frame on the rear, and a portrait panel showing a bearded figure in white and orange cloth. The cab at the front has a driver in white and a passenger wearing a white cap. A line of people in white dhotis and orange shawls walks alongside the vehicle, some carrying a red-and-gold drum or instrument, beneath a mango tree. Strips of printed text run along the lower side panels. Sunlight and a clear sky frame the scene.

Night procession on a street in Tamil Nadu. A large golden decorated vehicle, a gilded ratha-style float with carved panels and a blue cab, carries a canopy draped with white cloth and red and white garlands, with a sound horn mounted on top. Framed photographs and printed panels line the float's lower side. A portrait on the upper left shows a man in a white turban, though the face is too small to judge. Behind the float, a crowd of people in white clothes and saris walks with white flags. Street lights, shop signs and a billboard appear in the background.

Dusk procession at night with a gilded, ornately carved ratha, a chariot-style vehicle decorated with white and orange garlands and red lights. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a garland, is mounted at the top of the ratha; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A small golden ornamental deity figure stands on the side. Behind the ratha, devotees in white and yellow clothes walk along a dirt road, and a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds a yellow placard. Palm trees line the roadside.

Night procession scene with a golden canopied float (ratha) carrying deity murti dressed in green and red cloth, lit by warm lamps. Two men in white dhoti and shirt stand in the foreground at left, one bare-chested with a sash, one in white kurta. A person in orange clothing sits near the front of the float, and figures in white are visible at the right edge against a dark background with scattered lights.

Night photograph of a decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha on a dirt ground, draped with marigold garlands, colourful tasseled fringes and a striped canopy. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at the back of the cart holding a long-handled fan or chamara, while two young attendants in white with pink-tinted clothing stand beside it. A man in white shirt and dhoti watches at right. A red tractor and blue tarp are visible at left.

2013-01-01 +1 copies

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