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October 27 2006

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A blurred photograph of a decorated ratha, a wooden temple-style chariot with a tiered, painted roof edged in green and red bands, draped in white cloth and garlands of flowers, with a deity murti visible inside the open shrine frame. Blurred figures stand in the foreground at street level, and a tree and multi-storey buildings with shop signs line the roadside under an overcast sky. The scene appears to be a chariot procession along a town street.2006-10-27A blurred photograph of a decorated processional ratha or palanquin canopy seen from a street. The wooden canopy has a tiered roof with pointed finials and a green-and-gold painted fringe, with long purple and red garlands hanging from its pillars. Inside, a deity murti is partly obscured by the motion blur and garlands. A tree and a low building with a signboard stand at the left under a pale blue sky. No people are visible in the frame.2006-10-27A photograph of a decorated temple chariot or palanquin in a procession. A dark wooden canopy structure with a tiled roof is wrapped in white and orange flower garlands hanging from its pillars. Inside the frame, a deity murti is largely hidden behind flowers and foliage. Two small flags are attached at the centre: a yellow-and-blue flag and a red, yellow and blue pennant. Palm trees and a plain sky appear at the edges, with the edges of a few people visible at the bottom.2006-10-27Dusk street scene in a South Indian town. On the right, a decorated wooden ratha chariot with a tiered roof and a deity murti under a canopy is hung with garlands and flower strands. On the left, a bronze horse with a fringed canopy stands in front of shopfronts with colourful signboards, including a yellow building and a blue-painted building. No people are clearly visible in the frame, though a few partial figures appear at the bottom edge. Trees and power lines overhang the road under a pale blue sky.2006-10-27Night photograph of a festival chariot (ratha) decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine, orange and yellow marigolds, and magenta flowers hanging from its tiered wooden structure. Blurred lights glow behind the floral decorations. On the right, a deity murti is adorned with a golden crown, flower garlands and a gold necklace, while a man in a white shirt stands at the edge of the frame. No clearly visible face is identifiable as a candidate for the a person.2006-10-27Dusk street procession during the Koadikkan Ratha Yatra. On the right, a large ornate wooden temple chariot (ratha) draped with garlands of white and orange flowers and topped with a tiered golden roof sits with a deity murti visible inside. On the left, a decorated caparisoned elephant under a fringed ceremonial parasol walks along the road. Shopfronts with Tamil signboards line the street, and a dense crowd of devotees is visible in the foreground. No identifiable individual is clearly shown in the frame.2006-10-27A large dark carved stone temple chariot (ratha) is decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands along its upper tier. Red and white painted poles rise above it, and a crowd of men stands on the upper platform, many in casual shirts and some in white. Floodlights are mounted on the chariot's sides. A painted wheel is visible at the lower left, and a red temple structure appears at the right. The scene suggests a festival procession with devotees riding the ratha.2022-12-03A blurred photograph of a decorated temple chariot (ratha) draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds and pink flowers hung from wooden pillars. Through the flowers a deity murti is partly visible, with a yellow ceremonial staff and a small triangular flag with a red and blue design. A partial face of a person appears at the lower right edge. Multiple coloured banners hang in the background.2006-10-2727 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள்April 09 20112011-04-09A decorated ratha or chariot procession on a city street in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A tall flower-festooned canopy with white and pink floral panels and blue-edged motifs sits on a metal frame. Two deity murtis, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, stand on the platform. Several men in light shirts and lungis climb the frame and hold it steady, and a crowd of devotees gathers below. Multicolored bunting hangs over the street, and a white building and a distant hill appear in the background. The scene shows the procession's chariot being pulled through town.2008-04-27A night photograph of a flower-decorated ratha, a processional chariot, carrying a deity murti in a canopied shrine. The shrine is draped with yellow and white flower garlands, pink and red floral strands, and a yellow-and-white floral top border. The deity wears a golden necklace and garlands and sits on a red and white cloth. Two partially visible people stand in the foreground, one with bare upper body and one with a white garment. Shops and a red-lit signboard line the street behind the procession.2006-10-27